Manager Services

Earl K. Smith

***** ***** *** *** . ******, MI **187 . 313-***-**** .

ab2ooa@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Solid professional offering more than 20 years of expertise in Public,

Private, and Government sectors. Creative and results driven with proven

track record in decision making and problem solving. Works well under

pressure both individually and collaboratively to deliver goals on time

while surpassing expectations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Bid Review . Blanket Purchase Orders

. Competitive Bidding . Contract Negotiation

. Fixed Price Contracts . MRP/JIT systems

. Price Negotiations . Quote (RFP/RFQ)

. Request for Proposal . Sourcing

. Supplier Quality Multi-Site Operations

EDUCATION

Central State University Wilberforce, OH

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Major: Management

Minor: Marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Detroit Public Schools 07/2012-Present

Buyer

. Put together proposal and contract packages for category management

strategic sourcing teams

. Solicit quotes, analyze and process purchase orders for all goods and

services

. Write executive summary approval packages for Chief Procurement

Officer approval

Professional Educational Services Group, LLC 01/2010-

06/2012

Substitute Teacher (Part Time)

. Teach Kindergarten through 12th grade in general course studies

including math and algebra

. Complete assignments left by teacher and produce summary notes at

day's end

. Approved requisitions, processed purchase orders for supplies,

equipment and services

. Plan and prepare bid packages. Secure best competitive bids from

suppliers

Empowerment Strategies Inc. Detroit, MI 10/2003 -

05/2010

Tutor (Part Time)

. Provided tutorial services to elementary and post secondary students

in mathematics

. Evaluated objectives and discussed learning progress with students and

parents

. Process approved requisitions and placed purchase orders for supplies,

equipment and services

. Plan and prepared formal bid packages. Secured best quality and

competitive bid from suppliers

Detroit Housing Commission Detroit, MI 12/2001 -

02/2003

Buyer (Contractual employment -D.C.G)

. Placed purchase orders for MRO supplies, construction contracts and

services ranging in budgets up to $1,500,000

. Solicited and coordinated project for Lead Abatement of 100 federal

housing units

. Prepared and maintained a list of approved vendors for departmental

customers

. Qualified new vendor business for bid process and awarded contracts

Elopak Inc New Hudson, MI 10/2000 -07/2001

Buyer (Contractual Employment-Aerotek)

. Placed purchase orders for tooling and new raw materials

. Engaged in negotiations of pricing, delivery and service contracts

. Monitored supplier-rating system related to purchasing parts and

inventory manufacturing model

. Resolved problems with purchase orders relative to shipping and

receiving

Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI 05/2000

-09/2000

Senior Buyer (Contract Employment-IPS)

. Purchased an average of $10,000 per month in orders using E-Procure

system

. Purchased all products and services for five college campuses in Metro-

Detroit area

. Reviewed and bid out all requisitions over $5,000

. Analyzed bids and awarded contracts for services and products

AAR Cargo Systems Livonia, MI 01/1999

-03/2000

Buyer (Contractual Employment - IPS)

. Purchased parts utilizing Material Requirements Planning Program (MRP)

. Managed all open purchase orders, blanket orders and expense purchase

orders

. Handled contracts of $100,000 or more to manufacture various cargo

systems

. Worked with departments to ensure efficient delivery according to

inventory manufacturing model

. Expedited and monitored overdue purchase orders to secure product

delivery

Diamond Electric, Inc Dundee, MI 07/1998 - 09/1998

Senior Buyer (Contract - IPS)

. Requested quotes for manufacturing of ignition coil parts

. Audited suppliers ensuring that they met QS9000 standards

. Reviewed PPAP's (Production Part Approval Process)

Industrial Systems Associates Detroit, MI 02/1997

-09/1997

Site Manager/Buyer (Contractual Employment)

. Supervised staff of six Inventory Clerks within a parts department

. Purchased capital equipment, tools and materials for a $6 million

parts department

. Managed customer/vendor issues to expedite payment on invoices

. Negotiated quotes with vendors to ensure lowest price and best quality

standards

Wayne County Community College Detroit, MI 08/1994

-10/1996

Buyer

. Prepared bid specifications, obtained quotations and secured bids

. Negotiated with suppliers on questions of prices, deliveries and

specifications

. Supplied price and product information to college personnel

. Assisted the Director of Purchasing in the design of a minority vendor

program

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