I am Mark F Zack.

Purchasing Manager/ Sourcing Manager

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SUMMARY

Professional Procurement Specialist with over 20 years of practical experience in negotiating and sourcing contracts to procure and purchase goods and services. Experience in organizations range from small business to county government to Fortune 500 corporations. Strengths include improvement at all levels, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and realizing financial savings. Self motivated and a team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Green Company

Lenexa, Kansas

2009 – Present

Purchasing and Inventory Manager

Manage, direct and control all activities related to procurement and inventory control.

Manage Production and Warehouse employees,

Coach subordinate personnel by job training and counseling and give yearly performance evaluations

Interview and hire new employees

Issue and expedite purchases orders

Compile specifications and requirements and evaluate bid proposals

Procure major and complex commodities and services

Sprint United Management Company

Overland Park, Kansas

2001 – 2009

Sourcing Manager

Realized an annual cost savings of 1.6 million in 2007 and 5 million in 2006 by negotiating and sourcing various RFPs and Master Service Agreements.

Received Excellence Award in July 2005 in recognition of “Demonstrating a Play to Win attitude and behaviors that Act with Integrity, Focus on the Customer, Deliver Results, Build Relationships and Demonstrate Leadership”

Received Most Effective performance rating in 2004 and a Supply Chain Management Reciprocal Business Award in 2004 for $6.6 M reciprocal in spend

Conducted RFP process to establish a preferred Consulting supplier program and reduced the number of consulting firms

Received numerous compliments from Managers, Directors in higher positions and received bonuses every year while at Sprint

Achieved Sourcing excellence by implementing sourcing processes, identifying and implementing contractual process improvements that improve cycle times, increasing the customer’s experience and driving SCM value through RFPs and negotiating agreements.

Negotiated and executed Master Service Agreements and Contract Orders with suppliers and managed all phases of Request for Proposals for various projects

Served as liaison between various departments, including User department, Legal & Information technology

Johnson County, Kansas Government

Olathe, Kansas

1989 - 2001

Purchasing Manager (1998 - 2001)

Updated and revised Johnson County Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Saved Johnson County $407,744.96 in 1997 or 17% of purchasing budget

Implemented new release to County’s Automated Purchasing System

Procured major and/or complex commodities and services, including new vehicles and personal computers

Prepared and presented purchasing briefing sheets for Board of County Commissionersfor their approval

Managed staff of 16 Purchasing and Warehouse employees and provided job training and counseling for subordinate personnel and issued annual performance evaluations

Interviewed and hired new team members

Compiled yearly procurement schedule for each subsequent budget year

Served as President of MACPP (Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing)

Member of Johnson County Management Excellence Program

Led United Way campaign and encouraged department participation

Senior Buyer (1994 - 1998)

Procured major and complex commodities and services, including new vehicles and personal computers

Supervised two full time buyers, provided job training and counseling for subordinate personnel, evaluated and recommend applicants for the team

Earned C.P.P.B. Certification (Certified Professional Public Buyer)

Revised special terms and conditions verbiage on bidding documents

Member of Johnson County Management Excellence Program

Buyer (1989 - 1994)

Procured commodities and services in a timely manner

Issued and expedited purchase orders

Compiled specification requirements and evaluated bids

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Purchasing & Materials Management Certification

Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missouri

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Completed the following training course:

Records Compliance Training for Individuals

Leading with Integrity.

Security Awareness for Sprint Associates.

Insider Trading.

All Inclusive Workplace

Sprint’s e-Procurements System: Frictionless

Trained on the 7 Step process

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Boy Scouts of America – Leader and Committee Member

Heartland Soccer Club - Soccer Manager

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