Robert Sperry Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Operations and Procurement ManagerOperations & Business Management | Purchasing & Procurement | Sales and New Business DevelopmentHighly experienced Operations and Procurement Manager with a record of success in leading core business functions in Inventory and Procurement, Purchasing, Sales Development, Financial Management. Demonstrated ability to design and implement continuous improvement programs that increase productivity, improve customer service and drive profitability.Demonstrated ability to lead multiple-site operations with responsibility for Sales, Inventory, Staff, and Technology. Consistently deliver revenue growth and sustainable process improvements.Strong Management and Team-Building skills with a collaborative communication style that builds solid relationships and promotes synergy across business lines to drive change, unlock profitable growth opportunities, and enhance productivity. Areas of Expertise include: Operations Management  Procurement and Purchasing  Profit & Loss Analysis  Sales Planning & Marketing  Financial Analysis & Budgeting  Project Management Business Development  Staff Training & Leadership  Problem Resolution

Sparks, Nv

Working in the Purchasing department supplying a local warehouse and 6 branch stores. Product and line analysis to improve in stock and profit situations. Inventory review and analysis for stocking product lines.

Yerington, Nv

★ Oversaw company operations with focus on procurement, inventory management, and supply chain; reorganized the inventory and storage facility to improve efficiency.★ Managed recruitment of new vendors, established procurement training programs, and enhanced internal communication channels to drive timely completion of tasks.★ Designed and implemented a ‘New Parts’ procurement process as well as related procedures resulting in cost savings of 30% across key products lines.★ Spearheaded parts acquisition improvement efforts to increase the productivity of auto mechanics by 20%.

San Francisco, Ca

★ Directed a group of 12 stores in the Bay Area including three traditional NAPA mini warehouse operations, one independent warehouse operation (the largest single operation in the U.S.), six store change-overs, and two NAPA IBS on-site operations in multiple cities.★ Managed employee training, hiring, and various HR activities for 120 personnel in the district.★ Oversaw district inventory stock upgrades, store revamps, and annual inventory write offs; integrated a Loss Prevention Management system within Napa stores.★ Achieved $25M in annual sales; delivered a 25% sales improvement and 40% profit increase within the district.★ On-boarded a new company to integrate into existing operations for future growth; established specific processes to integrate new independent stores into the NAPA system. ★ Created, executed, and implemented an innovative new marketing and sales program that increased sales by 30%.

Sacramento, California Area

★ Held accountability for financial management of the largest multi-store unit within the NAPA Sacramento district.★ Directed the operations of seven stores and led 15 on-site employees with the City of Sacramento Fleet Dept.★ Conducted daily and monthly financial reporting for the City; led program expansion efforts via outside sales and promotion to other government agencies.★ Delivered $5.5M in annual sales with accountability for managing $1.7M worth of inventory annually; improved fleet personnel productivity by 20%.★ Produced cost savings of $1.8M for the City of Sacramento and reduced costs of fleet parts by 15% annually.★ Led the successful negotiation of three unique contracts between the City and Genuine Parts Company over a seven-year period.★ Recipient of the store manager ‘Sales Quota Maker’ award in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015; recognized out of 250 employees in the territory as the 2015 Q2 MVP. ★ Recipient of ‘Store Manager of the Year’ and ‘Triple Crown’ awards for the Sacramento district in 2015; achieved the highest profit, sales to quota, and inventory performance metrics.★ Served as the NAPA IDS program and operations expert for all national NAPA stores; performed on-site assessments and developed and implemented customized training programs. ★ Oversaw the integration of multiple computer systems to manage inventory and optimize costs.

Sacramento, California Area

★ Oversaw the wholesale market in the Sacramento area and maintained effective customer relations with all wholesale clients.★ Completed stock orders and ensured that store inventories were properly aligned with customer needs.★ Collaborated with individual store managers to maximize sales and enhance profitability.★ Awarded recognition for exceptional sales attainment, profit, and inventory turnover results; increased sales by 15% to sales quota annually.★ Conducted weekly calls to promote product sales and resolved arising issues as necessary.

Management of the retail store in Concord, CA

Sacramento, California Area

Calling on wholesale accounts for developing business and establishing long term relations. Promoting monthly sales special and programs to benefit the customer. Product changeovers to keep update on new and current product mix.

Accounting And Business/Management, 3.6

Took classes for better understanding of Accounting principles and terms

Mathematics, Science, And Computer Programming Coursework, Computer Programming And Engineering, 3.2 Gpa

Completed course work in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and computer programming

High School Diploma, Computers And Mathmatics

Math and Science major with an emphasis on Computer programming