Manager Project

Steven Rubin

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Cell: 203-***-****

Fairfield, CT 06825

Email: a6944a@r.postjobfree.com

Purchasing and Buying Professional

Areas Of Expertise

|Cost Savings |Expedite |Capital Equipment |

|Source Globally |Contracts |Supplier & Project |

|Negotiate |Inventory Control |Management |

| | |Presentation Skills |

Professional Experience

R&R Pool and Patio Inc., Stamford, CT, 1999 - Present

Purchasing / Controller

. Source / negotiate with suppliers developing national accounts for

capital equipment and major expense items saving an average of

$300,000+ per year.

. Develop and implement cost-savings programs to reduce company expenses

by an average of 18%

per year.

. Evaluate and hire company employees.

. Manage operational aspects of the company and develop processes to

ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Gantos Incorporated, Stamford, CT, 1997 - 1999

Purchasing Manager

. Reduced costs by consolidating suppliers, competitively bidding, and

negotiating national agreements to provide best overall long-term

value.

. Sourced and qualified suppliers to reduce costs by an average of 12%

per year while increasing value-added services.

. Purchased for all 154 locations; all capital and expense items.

. Responsible for hiring, training, and motivating six employees.

Space Sciences Corporation, White Plains, NY, 1995 - 1997

Purchasing Agent

. Sourced and negotiated electrical and mechanical parts, capital, test,

and office equipment, and MRO for the manufacturing, clean-room, and

office facility.

. Instituted a competitive bidding program that reduced procurement

expenditures by 16%.

. Implemented JIT to ensure production line is operational and

customers' products on schedule which enabled the company to achieve

its' milestones

Melville Corporation, Rye, NY, 1990 - 1995

Buyer

. Developed and implemented purchasing processes and programs to reduce

capital expenses by over $1,000,000 per year.

. Sourced and evaluated suppliers to buy products and services for all

8,000 locations.

. Negotiated and competitively bid with manufacturers for volume

discounts and value-added services.

. Interfaced with planners, contractors, project managers, and suppliers

to coordinate projects and achieve completion by the target dates.

. Developed freight transportation programs for blanket wrapped, common

carrier, and small package shipments saving one-half million dollars

per year.

. Appointed member of Melville Freight Council.

Education & Training

MBA, Business Administration, University of New Haven, New Haven, CT

BS, Business, Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ

Professional Associations

. National Association of Purchasing Management

. Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)

. Accredited Purchasing Practitioner

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