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Little Falls, New Jersey

Fairfield, NJ

• Spearhead development and implementation of purchasing strategies to maximize company objectives. Drive purchasing efforts of company for all items required for work orders and facility/office operation.
• Achieve purchasing objectives as primary point of contact and liaison between executive management, sales, production, QC, engineering, and vendors.
• Resolve vendor-related issues by communicating with suppliers regarding missed deliveries, short shipments, and pricing discrepancies.
• Capture new opportunities and sustained current ones by fostering positive business relationships with vendors.
• Improved workflow by overseeing yearly inventory and managing stockroom/shipping from two different locations.
• Oversaw facilities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and services.

Parsippany, NJ

• Contributed to organization’s bottom-line by purchasing all items necessary for timely production of publication. Oversaw integral aspects of purchasing procedures to ensure adherence to quality and budget goals.
• Maximized exposure of publications by planning and executing strategic placement of advertisement for eight major publications.
• Boosted brand awareness by communicating with vendors regarding layout and rotation of advertisement.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel to accurately track and manage all material for publications.
• Supported financial planning by generating budget estimates and monitored departmental expenditures.

Parsippany, NJ

• Pioneered day-to-day success by overseeing overall business operations. Provided strategic traffic management of orders, in addition to procuring and managing materials and supplies.
• Directed purchasing functions, including product and service research, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and purchase order completion.
• Improved production efficiency by managing multiple projects with strict adherence to budgets and deadlines.
• Enhanced knowledge and skills of employees by providing standard aligned training, mentorship, and oversight for production and administrative personnel.

Parsippany, NJ

• Contributed to organization’s bottom-line by purchasing all items necessary for timely production of publication. Oversaw integral aspects of purchasing procedures to ensure adherence to quality and budget goals.
• Maximized exposure of publications by planning and executing strategic placement of advertisement for eight major publications.
• Boosted brand awareness by communicating with vendors regarding layout and rotation of advertisement.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel to accurately track and manage all material for publications.
• Supported financial planning by generating budget estimates and monitored departmental expenditures.