*Slashed cost by developing and implementing effective negotiation and value engineering strategies*Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. *Increased department revenues by 30% by negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services*Built new clients and supplier long term relationships.*Successfully completed in the last three years the procurement of FF&E, Kitchen & Laundry Equipment, F&B, OS&E, Exterior and Interior Signage, Warehousing, Freight; and FF&E Installation for 34 renovations and 16 new built hotels. Most of the new built are full service life style hotels (Hilton Canopy, Hyatt Centrix, Autograph Collection, Renaissance and full-service Marriott)*Implemented standardized procurement policies and procedures.*Analyzed trends, identified problems and made recommendations to avoid future issues. *Kept all the projects on or under budget.

* Planning and strategy: Focus on quality, cost and delivery while ensuring compliance with all appropriate hotel franchise standards. (Marriott, Hilton and IHG)* Supplier selection and management: Develop and execute supplier qualification and certification process. Select vendors, assess vendor capabilities, develop alternate sources and continuously evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts. Improve supplier diversity.* Management reporting / communications: Keep all project budgets and records up to date at all times.* Problem solving / Trouble shooting: Analyze trends, identify problems and make recommendations to avoid future issues. Address and resolve all issues related to vendors, quality and pricing. Ensure that all products are delivered in a timely fashion.* Experience: Purchase in a high volume environment, multi entity. Successfully procured all the FF&E, F&B and OS&E for forty five new and renovated limited and full service properties in the East Coast, Bahamas and Europe.

Global CNC Industries, Ltd. Livonia, MI; October 2006 – June 2008Operations Manager * Directed and monitored adequate staffing levels to meet quality and budget standards * Increased productivity by motivating and coaching 44 subordinates * Managed budget, including expenses and capital expenditures * Promoted positive employee relations * Developed and trained the operations team towards performance and excellence. * Stayed abreast of new technologies * Decreased by 25% the cost of materials requisition and tooling by negotiating better deals* Monitored production levels according to sales