Buyer / Planner

MATTHEW P. FISHER

*** ****** **** *****, ******, FL 32713 954-***-****

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BUYER / PLANNER

• Over 15 years of procurement / planning and management

• Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of supply chain operations

• Analytical, organized, detailed, and motivated

• APICS CPIM Educated

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROCUREMENT MANAGER - OFFICE SUPPLIES DIVISION

XP Solutions, Lake Mary, FL 2010 - 2011

Responsibilities: Oversee all operations of the Office Supply Division including procurement, marketing, website design, product margins, inventory control, and profitability.

Experience with MRP, Excel (vlookups & pivot tables), Word, Outlook, and Quickbooks.

• Determine and authorize purchase of required products.

• Maintain low inventory and high profits.

• Coordinate drop shipping with 3PL companies.

• Determined main supplier after complete vendor evaluation.

• Constant competitor price comparisons to ensure lowest price.

OWNER / GENERAL MANAGER

SHG Restaurant, DeBary, Fl. 2009 - 2010

Responsibilities: Oversee all restaurant operations including financial performance, food production, inventory, personnel, sales, and marketing of thriving restaurant.

• Manage restaurant P&L to optimize profit, control CGS, Labor, and

other expenses.

• Oversee all purchasing, inventory control, and vendor relations.

BUYER / PLANNER

Loewenstein, Inc. Pompano Beach, FL 2004-2009

Responsibilities: Scheduling all of plant’s orders. Verify stock of all components and schedule according demand, inventory, and capacity. Approved purchase orders as needed.

Extensive experience with MRP, AS400, Excel, Word, Outlook, and purchasing software.

• Maintain production schedules to manage inventory at planned levels.

• Buy materials, components and equipment for R&D and production.

• Develop and build new supply sources in order to meet the production requirements.

• Perform cost analysis of materials and supplies.

• Prepare and communicate detailed plans and schedules.

BUYER

Valley Forge Fabrics, Pompano Beach, FL 2001 to 2004

Responsibilities include all purchasing aspects of a high volume, fabric wholesaler such as purchase orders, vendor relations, shipping and receiving, customer service and inventory control. Extensive experience with Excel, Word, and purchasing software.

BUYER

Carole Korn Interiors, Boca Raton, FL 1999 to 2001

Responsibilities include all purchasing aspects of a high volume, upscale interior design firm such as purchase orders, proposals, receiving, invoicing and inventory control. Extensive experience with Excel, Word, and Design Manager Software. (Purchase orders, proposals, receiving, inventory)

BUYER

Keockritz Enterprises, Deerfield Beach, FL 1997 to 1999

Responsibilities: Ordering and purchasing flooring for a high-volume installation company, coordinating shipments and deliveries, constant communication with vendors, builders, supervisors, and drivers / processing purchase orders, invoices, and controlling inventory.

BUYER

Hunters Run Country Club, Boynton Beach, FL 1995 to 1997

Responsibilities: Purchasing food and beverage for high-volume, upscale country club; inventory control; coordinating and processing orders and shipments; supervising purchasing and receiving, Responsible for food cost and quality of all purchased items, invoicing and purchase orders.

GENERAL MANAGER

Bennigan’s, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, FL 1990 to 1995

Managed all aspects of a $2.2 million operation, including supervising up to 100 employees.

Duties included: Profit and loss; budget preparation/management; scheduling; inventory control; ordering; labor control; payroll management; quality control; cost control; personnel recruitment/training; and supply management.

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University- State College, PA.

BS. Business Administration

APICS CPIM TRAINING

References Available Upon Request

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