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Somerset, Nj, Us

Somerset, Nj, Us

° Development and execution of strategic initiatives that involve Indirect cost savings, capital projects, vendor management, buy to pay process improvements, and contracting, to achieve and support the goals and objectives as established by Global Procurement.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

° Negotiate and issue cost effective purchase orders by reviewing the customer obligations, forecast requirements, system parameters, production requirements, order frequency, divisional goals, etc. for both external and inter-company vendors for the optimization of customer service levels & inventory turns. Acquire the most favorable pricing by investigating new vendors, items, order frequency, blanket orders, etc. Regularly review and modify systems’ order policies, lot sizes, lead-times, primary vendor, vendor quotes, forecast, to achieve divisional objectives while comprehending how the changes impact other aspects of the different systems and departments

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Oldsmar, Florida, Us

ConWaste is the largest collector of solid waste in PR and rated in the top 25 in the United States. In addition to waste collection the scope of services encompasses landfill operations, recycling facilities, fleet maintenance, and gas to energy. Purchasing Manager • Realize $2M monthly in purchases and control $2M in inventory. ° Reduce inventory losses by 90 % at multiple locations. ° Compose comprehensive inventory reports in Cognos 8i. ° Negotiated yearly savings in excess of $ 500,000 on stock commodities. ° Development of Inventory SOP and Purchasing Manual. ° Implement best in class processes to increase level of service and reduce operational costs. ° Administrator of INFOR EAM ° Building Maintenance for a 54,000 sq ft structure

FVS is an ISO Certified, world-class provider of Fleet Maintenance in the US and in the Caribbean. • Directly oversee all vehicular fleet maintenance actives in PR and St. Croix. Responsible for the strict compliance of all safety, operational and labor regulations. Directly and indirectly supervise 75 employees. ° Maintain fleet availability above 96%. ° Named “Top 100 Government Fleets” in 2007 and 2008 ° Adept in analyzing and initiating corrective action in response to KPI’s and P&L performance. ° $ 12M in annual revenue ° Conduct audits and necessary training at other sites, company wide ° Train employees, companywide, in INFOR EAM ° Assist in development of the employee manual in accordance with Puerto Rico Labor Laws ° Translated company policies into Spanish

° Processing of all payroll, accounts receivables and payables ° Filing ° Purchasing of all office materials ° Compile monthly and yearly financial reports for submission to corporate ° Reconcile all contract activity for fiscal year end

• Realize all purchases for a diverse fleet in excess of 500 units while negotiating the most attractive price without sacrificing service. ° Issuing and charging parts to work orders ° Strict control of parts room ° Conduct quarterly inventories ° Determine stock levels based on consumption ° Contract negotiations with vendors

• Oversee the purchase of all MRO items for the main bottling plant, the Food Service Division, and three warehouses located island-wide. ° Implement and coordinate the preventative maintenance program ° Preparation and monitoring of departmental operating budget