• Attending Networking Events• Researching Industry Leaders• Tracking Industry Trends• Participating in Industry Discussions

• Commodity management of 720 Fleet vehicles including insurance and maintenance.• Commodity management of employee relocations both domestic and international.• Back up management for Furniture, safety equipment, telecom and signage.

Procurement of all non-food items for eight, upscale gourmet retail stores including fixtures, MRO, services, etc. Initiated centralized purchasing process to control "maverick" buying, improve and expedite supply chain. Coordinated import program with purveyors through Spain, Italy, France and the UK. Also coordinated purchasing of domestic cheeses.

Responsible for research, development, implementation and maintenance of off shore ticket and label manufacturing and application for all divisions.Developed sourcing strategies and procured all necessary notions for all divisions.Expertise in negotiating supplier quality and pricing through cultivating relationships.Created formal bid packages. Negotiated terms for cost effective product acquisition.Worked directly with marketing to maximize costs in branding items for each… Show more Responsible for research, development, implementation and maintenance of off shore ticket and label manufacturing and application for all divisions.Developed sourcing strategies and procured all necessary notions for all divisions.Expertise in negotiating supplier quality and pricing through cultivating relationships.Created formal bid packages. Negotiated terms for cost effective product acquisition.Worked directly with marketing to maximize costs in branding items for each garment including tickets, tags, labeling, etc. Show less

Responsible for $15 million in company spend.Implemented supply chain for all materials necessary for MRO and project based construction initiatives. Implemented price book system to be utilized by sales and estimating department to insure gross margin and continuity.Compiled summary listing of various inventories and furnished the inventory to design department to use on future projects resulting in a savings of $4000.00 monthly in warehouse fees.Initiated, developed and managed… Show more Responsible for $15 million in company spend.Implemented supply chain for all materials necessary for MRO and project based construction initiatives. Implemented price book system to be utilized by sales and estimating department to insure gross margin and continuity.Compiled summary listing of various inventories and furnished the inventory to design department to use on future projects resulting in a savings of $4000.00 monthly in warehouse fees.Initiated, developed and managed effective vendor relationships on a global basis. Show less

Developed all marketing and sales strategies for the company. Negotiated contracts, selected bids, and implemented various construction projects.Managed personal business concerns for various clients including calendar management, travel and financials.Organized and implemented various tasks and projects including scheduling, event planning, purchasing, business development, and domestic management.

Developed strategic sourcing strategies with foreign and domestic vendors to effectively implement supply chain for materials into Mexico and Central America closer to offshore manufacturing facilities, facilitating JIT deliveries.Responsible for $3 million in company spend.Reduced US inventories 42% resulting in a yearly savings of approximately 2.5 million dollars.Successfully negotiated several long-term contracts with vendors for optimum cost savings.Developed learning tools… Show more Developed strategic sourcing strategies with foreign and domestic vendors to effectively implement supply chain for materials into Mexico and Central America closer to offshore manufacturing facilities, facilitating JIT deliveries.Responsible for $3 million in company spend.Reduced US inventories 42% resulting in a yearly savings of approximately 2.5 million dollars.Successfully negotiated several long-term contracts with vendors for optimum cost savings.Developed learning tools for product development and marketing departments to facilitate communication and growth. Coordinated implementation of new program.Developed cross-functional team with marketing and merchandising departments to forecast trends, develop strategies, and build brand recognition. Show less

Coordinated with Legal Department to initiate and maintain all maintenance contracts.Sourced and negotiated with vendors to insure quality and cost control for various products and services.Purchased all MRO supplies necessary to maintain and support the company.

Fine PaperPurchased, maintained and coordinated inventory for ten distribution warehouses in the Midwest region.Key customer contact. Worked with customer to develop marketing and sales initiatives for print media.Responsible for purchase and distribution of $150 million of inventory annually.Coordinated transportation of orders with 5 major vendors and 15 buyers to effectively lower costs and improve logistics.Decreased stock levels saving company over $3 million by… Show more Fine PaperPurchased, maintained and coordinated inventory for ten distribution warehouses in the Midwest region.Key customer contact. Worked with customer to develop marketing and sales initiatives for print media.Responsible for purchase and distribution of $150 million of inventory annually.Coordinated transportation of orders with 5 major vendors and 15 buyers to effectively lower costs and improve logistics.Decreased stock levels saving company over $3 million by improving JIT practices and eliminating old inventory. Show less