ROBERT VANDENBURG

**** ******* **. . *******, ** 49403 . 616-***-**** or 616-***-**** .

abhcy7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a challenging purchasing position at a progressive company.

Professional Experience

STANDALE LUMBER & SUPPLY, Grand Rapids, MI

(1974-2009)

Purchasing Manager

. Negotiated contract pricing and terms with various vendors

. Projected stock levels and maintained inventory

. Established profit margins and price levels

. Oversaw purchasing of multiple product categories

Operations Manager

. Specified heavy equipment needs

. Purchased forklifts and shop machinery

. Contracted delivery vehicle leases and terms

. Administered facilities maintenance

Dispatcher

. Scheduled deliveries in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin

. Hired and trained drivers and forklift operators

. Drafted company-wide safety policy as per MIOSHA guidelines

Truck Driver

. Delivered products throughout the Midwest

. Assembled loads as per customer needs

Job-related Skills

My wide-ranging experience in various positions over the course of my

career has given me the knowledge and ability to develop expertise in the

following areas:

o Strategic Planning

o Multi-tasking

o Problem Solving

o Customer Service

o Forecasting and Cost Management Analysis

o Inventory Management

o Vendor Sourcing and Negotiating

o Gold Certificate ACT WorkKeys Testing

o CDL-A Driver's License

Education

Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

. Completed two years of liberal arts education

Timothy Christian High School, Elmhurst, IL

. Completed basic college preparatory program

References

David DeGraaf

General Contractor

Work: 616-***-****

Home: 616-***-****

Brandon DeHaan

Captain

Grand Valley State University Police

Office: 616-***-****

Vic Eerkes

Residential Contractor

Work: 616-***-****

Home: 616-***-****

Howard (Chum) Hobson

Supervisor of Operations

Standale Lumber and Supply Company

Office: 616-***-****

Kenneth (Clutch) Holtvluwer

President

Standale Lumber and Supply Company

Office: 616-***-****

Ron Spoelstra

Project Manager

Lakewood Construction

Office: 616-***-****

Cell: 616-***-****

Home: 616-***-****

Richard Sweedyk

Supervisor, Food Services

Pine Rest Christian Hospital

Office: 616-***-****, ext. 2173

Home: 616-***-****

Frank VanDinther

Co-owner

JF Enterprises, LLC

Office: 616-***-****

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