Project Manager Management

LISA CINTRON Phone: 630-***-****

**** ***** ****, **********, ******** 60564

lisacintron88@yahoo.

com

Profile

Senior Project Manager with over 20 years experience in the changing

environment of integrated retail print management. Expertise includes all

phases of print production and related manufacturing processes. Experienced

in concept development, strategic sourcing, cost analysis, distribution

management, and outside labor sourcing.

Key Strengths

Leadership & Proven ability to build effective working relationships in

Relationship Building and outside of business groups, and across multiple levels

of an organization. Manages, motivates and commits

individuals to achieve assigned responsibilities.

Project Management Coordinates marketing initiatives with internal,

multi-level business units. Simultaneously manages

resources, schedules and budgets to provide tactical

solutions aimed at meeting desired objectives. Highly

accountable to budget, timelines and optimal solutions

delivery.

Strategic Sourcing Thorough understanding of procurement methodologies and

strategies. Anticipates industry trends and mobilizes

resources to seize opportunities. Delivers

better-than-expected business results through negotiations

and resourcing.

Concept Development Consistently brings creative initiatives to life in fully

integrated marketing programs. Generates fresh perspectives

and breakthrough ideas that provide solutions and deliver

value. Comprehensive knowledge of prototyping procedures

and product development.

Professional Experience

Sears Holdings Corporation, Hoffman Estates, Illinois September 2000 -

March 2010

The nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900

full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada.

Sr. Print Procurement Manager

Managed multiple high level initiatives for all business formats. Developed

and implemented programs and processes based on project requirements.

Fostered effective relationships between clients and vendors.

Responsibilities included procurement of prototypes based on creative

concepts, strategically sourced goods and services, managed budgets,

provided spend reports, fulfillment and installation of POP, semi-permanent

and permanent in-store graphics.

Key accomplishments across business formats:

Sears, Kmart, Lands' End, The Great Indoors, Sears Grand, Sears Essentials,

MyGofer

. Managed an annual print budget in excess of 40MM; individual project

savings ranged from 5% - 30% due

to negotiations, strategic resourcing and supply management.

. Strategically sourced a revolutionary sign holder and graphics system

resulting in a savings of 40% on a

budgeted project amount of 1.2MM. Projected rollout savings over the

next 5 years is 13MM.

. Value engineered graphic standards and hardware configurations which

resulted in a savings of 35% or

$300,000 annually. Resulting savings allowed the businesses to launch new

brands without increasing their

annual signage budgets.

. Prepared, obtained and analyzed RFIs, RFPs, RFQs in order to source

vendors, negotiate contracts and

award business to ensure the highest quality of deliverables.

. Managed client expectations; responsible for tracking project status,

change of scope, escalating risks and progress to stakeholders,

coordination of meetings, presentations, prototypes and final solutions

delivery which included travelling to stores to ensure store execution

and production standards were met.

. Researched and developed solutions for new and existing store formats

while maintaining and strengthening

the integrity of the brands.

Schwarz Worldwide (IMS), Hoffman Estates, Illinois January 1999 - June 2000

Leading merchandising service agency, fully integrated retail management

company.

Production Manager: Client Sears Roebuck and Company

. Managed a 15MM annual expenditure for competitive printing. Utilized

sheet-fed, screen, flexo, digital and large format printing for POP,

custom constructions, merchandisers, shopping bags, and banners.

. Responsibilities included: triple bidding, research and design, quality

control, procurement of printed materials, color separations, proof

approvals, press checks, store distribution, client samples and billing.

Customer Development Corporation, Downers Grove, Illinois October 1995

- December 1998

Full-service, fully integrated database marketing company, based in Peoria,

IL

Production Manager

. Managed the print production of fully integrated direct mail programs

from concept to final execution. Extensive knowledge in direct mail

specifications and requirements to meet postal regulations.

. Prepared bids and purchased printed materials. Oversaw quality control,

press checks, delivery confirmation and sample approval on all projects.

. Managed a 4MM budget for creative fees, project expenses, profit and

loss review of each project.

O'Grady Sales and Promotion, Chicago, Illinois

April 1995 - September 1995

Production Manager / Electronic Production

Anderson Young & Associates, Wheaton, Illinois

October 1994 - April 1995

Production Manager / Project Manager / Media Assistant

Hawk Design Works, Wheaton, Illinois

July 1991 - April 1995

Production Manager / Graphic Designer

Education

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

General Studies

Extensive courses in Marketing, Advertising and Graphic Arts

Lisa Cintron

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