Manager Management

JEFF TAYLOR

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Fleming Island, Florida 32003 E-mail: **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE Challenging Management position that will fully utilize my skills and experience.

SUMMARY Self-motivated, results-oriented purchasing professional with superior work ethic

Extensive purchasing, inventory control, negotiating, and administrate experience

Demonstrated aptitude to establish and maintain productive relationships with vendors,

suppliers, personnel, and management

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Exceptional problem-solving and multi-tasking ability with meticulous attention to detail

Human resource expertise: Personnel supervision, training, and motivating

Computer literate: Falcon, Yardmaster, Citrix, and Microsoft Word

Disciplined and well organized in work habits and time management

Work well independently or as part of a team

EXPERIENCE Probuild (formerly Granger Lumber-Hardware, Inc.) May 1997 to June 2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Purchasing Manager

Managed more than $2.5 million inventory for two locations.

Purchased high-quality lumber and building materials, millwork items, hardware, truss

lumber, and door shop inventory at lowest possible price.

Negotiated, renegotiated, and administered contracts with suppliers and vendors.

Developed programs with vendors that included extended terms, discounts, and rebates.

Evaluated and monitored contract performance to ensure compliance.

Oversaw yearly contracts, warranty claims, product reviews, project quotes, and backorders.

Supervised, trained, and motivated 5 personnel in assembly of prehung doors for three years.

Purchased, monitored, and coordinated multiple shipments of material for large projects that

included apartments, nursing homes, and hotels.

Attended trade shows to keep up-to-date on new products.

Accomplishments

Developed strategic purchasing program.

Improved profitability by increasing inventory turnover and minimizing slow-moving

inventory.

Set up off-site storage facility to accommodate large purchase that netted company $1 million

based on one buy.

Carolina Lumber Company, Jacksonville, Florida 1990 to 1996

Vice President of Operations

Managed lumber yard operations, inside sales, and inventory control.

Purchased lumber, building materials, millwork, and door shop items.

Served as Safety Director.

Generated special monthly pricing for major accounts.

Reduced absenteeism and improved productivity through personnel incentives.

EDUCATION B.S. in Business Administration – Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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