Manager Sales
Resume:
RONALD B. CRUIKSHANK
Pataskala, Ohio 43062
OBJECTIVE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS___________________________________
Purchasing Manager/Buyer/Retail Manager
Results-oriented professional with 28 plus years experience in purchasing.
Proven initiator and strategic thinker. Dependable, thorough, and well
organized. Successful track record in customer satisfaction and production.
A team player adept at translating complex issues into layman's terms.
Skilled in developing new products, services, and problem-solving. Computer
literate: MS Office, Corel, Lotus 1-2-3, SAP (novice)
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS___________________________________
Honeybaked Ham Retail Store and Cafe, 2/08 to 1/10 Assistant Manager.
Ramped up for major production and sales during holiday seasons, 50% of
companies annual revenue was during this period, hired, supervised and
trained up to 40 seasonal employees.
Gategourmet, Los Angeles, CA and Columbus, OH 1983 - 1996,Chicago and
Columbus Ohio 2001 - 2008. Position: Operations Manager, responsible for
the day to day operations of the facility and a staff of 19 employees.
Previous position: Purchasing Manager, responsible for purchasing of food &
beverage for Domestic and International airlines operating out of Chicago.
Managing multi-unit warehouses. Purchased and supervised receiving,
warehousing, and issuance of all goods to production floors. Manage
$500,000 plus inventory. Followed airline and corporate specifications for
product quality and standards. Supervised 12 associates, Buyer and
Warehouse Manager. Promoted to Multi-Facility Buyer. Saved company over
$100,000 a year ... sourced date code system that ensured product rotation.
Consistently in top 10% for inventory turn rate. Worked with Pacific
Regional Controller to conduct a 100% inventory audit during company
acquisition of three major Pacific Rim operations.$52K
Century Resources, Inc., Columbus, OH 1997 - 2001
Purchasing Manager. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating costs, on-time
delivery, cost reductions, inventory turnover, and sales of obsolete
materials. Conducted on-site supplier inspections for 68 suppliers in 17
states. Established "Supplier of the Year Program" which enhanced
relationships between company and suppliers. Researched and co-designed a
Supplier Terms of Agreement ... established conditions of accountability
for on-time delivery and customer guarantees. Saved company $370,000 ...
reduced product cost through aggressive negotiation. Managed 163 SKU
inventory using 68 different suppliers. Maintained inventory below 10% of
projected levels. Projected and maintained $1M inventory during peak
demands. $52K
Gourmet Foods Inc., Rancho Dominquez, CA 1996 - 1997
Director of Purchasing. Set up purchasing contracts with suppliers. Created
purchasing agreements. Supervised one employee.
Established company-wide purchasing system.
Cultivated strong relationships with vendors that helped reduce costs in
raw materials.
Helped developed and implemented HACCP (USDA) Plan ... streamlined self-
inspection requirements thereby reducing processing time. $50K + Benefits
Paid
EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION/CERTIFICATIONS____________
Columbus State Community College
ServSafe Certification Scored 99%, HACCP Certified
National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM)
Negotiating and Contracting for Purchasing Agents and Buyers
Motor Carrier Assessment, Selection, and Pricing
USAF and Vietnam Veteran
Contact this candidate