Accepted Position with company to assist in restructure of plumbing, warehousing and distribution. Projects included revising process in purchasing system to correct inaccurate job costs, waste, incorrect products and high material costs. Ultimate goal of creating efficient purchasing structure that utilizes competitive pricing, vender partnerships and supply chain efficiencies to minimize defects and maximize profitability. Data base overhaul to be effective for individuals utilizing program for purchasing, inventory management, material turns, and overall inventory control. Relocated and set-up new warehousing operations. Ongoing maintenance of pricing structures, addition of new venders to allow for more diversity. Establish processes to minimize product defect and product loss. Employee training has been key to continue effective inventory control/ material turns/ minimize product shorts and allow trade partners to be more efficient. Review plans for value engineering while making product changes that better fit end product.Manage warehouse/purchasing staff to work as a team while minimizing defects.Product reviews to obtain new products that allow more efficient installation and better ROI.

-Direct all purchasing activities for Plumbing,Framing and Concrete Co with multi million in annual materials purchases. Manage multiple production warehouse locations in Phx valley.--Price negotiation for all construction material related items including contract proposals..--Collaborated with internal technology department to develop benchmark web-based purchasing system that generated $280K in cost savings by alleviating pricing discrepancies and increasing productivity, implemented company-wide training of process.-Materials planning and maintenance to ensure low overhead while still delivering outstanding customer service-Analyze and establish preferred vendors based on thorough analysis of pricing, quality, and service metrics-Develop metrics to measure productivity levels of various positions to allow for adjustment to achieve desired goals-Selected as team member to launch 2 satellite offices: implement infrastructure, personnel decisions, set uniform company processes-Monitor material purchases on daily basis as well as perform inventory count monthly.-Cost control established through annual vender pricing on product categories..

-Guided executive level operations for a wholesale corporation generating $8M in annual sales-Implemented cost saving, revenue generating business principles to return a net-loss organization back to profitability within a 12 month timeframe-Cultivated outstanding professional relationships with direct reports, vendors, sales team, and customers to provide a seamless delivery of products and services-Created and presented annual business plans to area directors for shareholder review, evaluated monthly P&L and Balance Sheet to identify areas of that required attention or improvement.

-Oversaw daily operations of inventory activities, established fulfillment processes to improve efficiencies-Participated in working hands-on in each department of this wholesale organization. Warehousing, delivery, sales, purchasing, human resources, customer service and residential/commercial estimating. -Built strong communication network with company leadership, demonstrated outstanding organizational skills and initiative, selected to participate in the “Manager-In-Training” program