MARIA CLAIR-HOWARD

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Summary:

A proven record of self-starting management and team work to enhance the experience of my clients either in real estate sales or department-client satisfaction in corporate purchasing.

EXPERIENCE

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty

White Plains, NY 1999-

Associate Broker

Real Estate Sales and Marketing

Rookie of the Year in first licensed year - in excess of 15 sales sides in first 9 months of licensing.

Top producer each year in the business: Winner of Prudential President?s Circle Award 3 times (top 6% of Prudential sales people nationwide); Leading Edge Award Winner 6 times (top 9% Prudential Sales people nationwide).

Winner either Gold or Silver Award for Sales Excellence from Westchester Putnam Board of Realtors every licensed year.

North American Chartering

Scarsdale, NY 1992-1999

Treasurer/Office Manager

General Accounting - accounts payable/receivable.

Office purchasing.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

New York, NY 1990-1992

Purchasing Agent

Purchasing responsibilities for Pharmacy, Ophthalmology, Housekeeping and Food Service departments as well as general office supplies and equipment for the facility.

Worked on implementation of computerized purchasing system and warehouse inventory system.

Reduced costs to hospital by aggressive bidding and introduction of new vendors

Meyers Parking System

New York, NY 1985-1989

Director of Purchasing, Construction Administration and Government Affairs

Implemented Purchasing Department - lowered costs for facilities management by aggressive bidding and introduction of new vendors. Implemented ?Green? projects to reduce energy consumption in lighting in our garages.

Working with in-house architects and engineers handled construction projects and facility repairs.

Responsible for facility licensing with Dept of Consumer Affairs, including appearing at hearings for violations.

Acted as office and facilities manager for corporate headquarters.

Beth Israel Medical Center

New York, NY 1980-1985

Purchasing Manager

Buyer for Laboratory and Pharmacy Departments 3 years, handling bidding for bulk items, capital equipment, annual RFP for Federally funded Methadone program.

Promoted to Senior Buyer - Medical Surgical Departments. Handled purchasing for all the OR/ICU?s, Nursing, Central Supply, Cardiac, Radiology, ENT, Dental, ER and warehoused products for Major Metropolitan Hospital. Attended joint purchasing committee meetings with several groups in place to ensure best pricing and delivery of products.

Promoted to Purchasing Manager overseeing Medical Department buyers and office staff in addition to former Senior Buyer responsibilities, given Purchase Order signing authority.

OFFICE SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Word

QuickBooks

Light Excel

All email systems, internet search and social media

EDUCATION

1972-1974 Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY

Courses toward an Associates Degree in Medical Technology

1989-1991 Baruch College New York, NY

Courses toward Bachelor of Arts Degree

1992-2000 Purchase College - SUNY Purchase, NY

Courses toward Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies

INTERESTS

Volunteer Lector /Singer in my church.

Board member Maple Leaf?s Golf Association

Former Treasurer of Westchester Choral Society

Former Board Member of Executive Women?s Golf Association

Former President of bowling league.

Former President of Women?s? Golf Association

Interest in humanitarian and ecological causes.

Former Janssen Hospice Volunteer.

Music/Vocalist performing as a duo

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