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- Develops and maintains sources of supply for Major Assembly / Structural components and obtains information regarding product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc. Maintains positive relationships between Gulfstream and those suppliers.- Solicits proposals, conducts bid evaluations, and negotiates to capture best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, and delivery schedule.- Responsible for enforcing contractual agreements between Gulfstream and applicable suppliers to make sure those suppliers adhere to requirements regarding long term pricing, delivery schedule, warranty terms, discounts related to breach of terms, etc. - Conducts negotiations with an emphasis on achieving cost reductions and maximizing savings. Personally secured over $670,000 in cost savings to date.- Trains and reviews work of Interns and Buyer Associates ensuring accuracy and quality of work.- Facilitates communication between internal and external parties regarding long term complex procurement issues such as material obsolescence, outside processing issues, and supplier production issues.

- Strategically sourced machined and composite material components for aircraft currently in service, including Aircraft On Ground situations and other urgent Service Center work orders and ensured all applicable data was current at supplier.- Monitored supplier performance, and prepared reports and other records pertaining to the items orservices purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/orinventories, as applicable.- Resolved problems related to purchasing, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier; determinessource of the problem and takes appropriate corrective action.- Secured over $450,000 in cost savings through negotiation and strategic sourcing efforts with current and new suppliers.

- Bartend and manage events for family bartending company, offering A La Carte bar service, house and premium bar packages, and custom bar service for weddings, house parties and corporate events.- Assist and coordinate logistical needs for the company on upcoming events such as sourcing special products, transportation of goods and hardware, and prep, setup and breakdown of events.

- One of a team of six responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations of an upscale guest ranch.- Prepped and cooked three gourmet meals per day for up to 130+ guests at a time.- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of a full scale professional kitchen.- Exercised exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills- Performed extremely well under pressure.

- Worked in the Hole In The Wall snowboard shop on the resort as a retail associate and rental technician.- Used extensive product knowledge to provide professional recommendations on snowboards, goggles, helmets, boots, bindings, and clothing articles based on the customers' experience and what they were looking to do on the mountain. - Helped customers with board/binding/boot repairs and setups as needed.- Assisted management with receiving of products from warehouse.

- Responsible for all daily operations of retail stores in Jackson and Teton Village - Managed timely opening/closing of stores and registers, reporting daily sales and profit, using extensive product knowledge to provide exceptional customer service.- Utilized NetSuite ERP and Shopify POS to manage inventory, receiving of transfer orders, and sourcing products for customers.- Produced daily reports on sales, inventory, and highlights for upper management. Provided information on revenue, units per transaction, gross and net sales.

- Responsible for all areas of gun safety and shooting range management/instruction involving transportation of clay targets and ammunition to the ranges, gun safety instruction, proper handling and care of shotguns, upkeep of ranges, and stock of throwers. - Provide general guest relations services, including concierge, transportation, activities scheduling, general maintenance/cleaning; assist with administrative front-office/retail store support.

- Learned about/executed repairs on the tractor trailers in a safe, timely manner. Included changing wheels, greasing axels, replacing floorboards, charging replacement parts, welding, grinding rust, patching holes, etc.

Server’s Assistant/Food Runner