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Tarrytown, New York

managed $50.0MM procurement budget, encompassing thirty seven group homes, five day habilitation, and two corporate officesauthorized and approved the requisitioning of all operational expendituresprepare and execute contract for the outsourcing of fleet management systemexplore and evaluate the value of lease management.audit invoices against purchase requeststeamed with a staff of three

create purchase orders (POs) in SAP; checking details such as cost center, GL #, Reference, Account Assignment, Material Group, Inventory #, Delivery Date, Ship-to-Location, Plant #, Price, Quantity, Requisitioner, Recipientrevising existing POs such as adding lines/adding funds/creating a blanket POcoordinates with the Accounting & Tax Departmentplace orders with vendors when needed & follows up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised… Show more create purchase orders (POs) in SAP; checking details such as cost center, GL #, Reference, Account Assignment, Material Group, Inventory #, Delivery Date, Ship-to-Location, Plant #, Price, Quantity, Requisitioner, Recipientrevising existing POs such as adding lines/adding funds/creating a blanket POcoordinates with the Accounting & Tax Departmentplace orders with vendors when needed & follows up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised datesresolving issues with Blocked Invoice Report & Entering Goods Receiptemail completed POs to Vendor, Requisitioner, End User & Maintaining purchasing documents, filing and scanning a copyOther: create purchase requisition, sending invoices to Accounts Payable, editing requisition and new vendor forms, assisting manager with Small Business Diversity Program, filling out Asset Tag Forms Show less

administer $44.5MM budget and staff of four on purchasing / procurement functions for office supplies, furniture, packaging materials, prescripts and promotional printed productscollaborate with marketing and creative departments to source appropriate vendors for printed materials, promotional items, packaging and advertisingensure timely turnarounds and delivery expectations based on corporate quality standardscollaborate with brand managers on high intensity projectssource and… Show more administer $44.5MM budget and staff of four on purchasing / procurement functions for office supplies, furniture, packaging materials, prescripts and promotional printed productscollaborate with marketing and creative departments to source appropriate vendors for printed materials, promotional items, packaging and advertisingensure timely turnarounds and delivery expectations based on corporate quality standardscollaborate with brand managers on high intensity projectssource and evaluate new vendorsnegotiate large-scale contract orders, pricing and termsimplement a system of checks and balances that insure maximum value from all vendorsalign brands with appropriate journals and publications to successfully promote productsnegotiate premium positioning in publications for highest exposure rateinsure timely ad placements with current creativeeliminate waste by improving communication in all departmentsstrategically source vendors that add value to projects and companysystemize routing of marketing and creative design worksystemize receiving QA for warehouseuse minority businesses and temporary services (saved 75% on OTC fulfillment) for product distributionnegotiate terms and conditions with mass mailing housesmanage growth and optimize Purchasing and ancillary departmentsAchieved an 21M average savings on purchases with strict adherence to quality and product values within a 6 year period. Show less

Implement all purchasing Practices. Developed, Hired and Trianedstaff for Customer Service, and Inside Sales. Managed companies largest accounts.hire, train and direct staff of 9 inside sales representatives, order entry clerks and warehouse coordinatorsinterface with major accounts on large order administration and fulfillmentanalyze and forecast inventory levelsdevelop policy and procedure for returns, service calls, and rush logisticsestablish profitable… Show more Implement all purchasing Practices. Developed, Hired and Trianedstaff for Customer Service, and Inside Sales. Managed companies largest accounts.hire, train and direct staff of 9 inside sales representatives, order entry clerks and warehouse coordinatorsinterface with major accounts on large order administration and fulfillmentanalyze and forecast inventory levelsdevelop policy and procedure for returns, service calls, and rush logisticsestablish profitable relationships with key vendors (IBM, HP, Dell, etc.)negotiate freight contracts with major carriers (FedEx, UPS, etc.) chair budget, inventory, staffing and vendor analysis meetingscollaborate on RFP Reviews, supplier negotiations and vendor sourcing initiativesAchieved a $3.5MM savings and streamlined operations/purchasing by standardizing CPUs with a key account. Assigned to consult on-site for $12MM UBS Paine Webber account. Negotiated distributor and manufacturer contracts for major accounts which resulted in $30MM in sales Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.4

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.5