Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Richard C. Tarnowski
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Home: 203-***-**** Cell: 914-***-****
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Objective
Supply Chain Management position where I can effectively utilize my
expertise to reduce costs, optimize product and service quality, and reduce
delivery times. Seek growth opportunity in a challenging environment.
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Summary of Achievements
. Highly motivated professional with 12 years of global supply chain
management experience.
. Accomplished cost savings in excess of $5,000,000 in service and
commodity environments.
. Proven ability to successfully manage competitive bid process and
vendor negotiations.
. Fluent in contract law and risk management.
. Developed and implemented comprehensive purchasing procedures in
multiple auditable environments.
. Certified Purchasing manager.
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Professional Experience
Purchasing Manager: 2007 - Present, Grubb & Ellis, Somers, NY
. Manage procurement activities for 21 IBM locations.
. Supervise buying team with procurement activities in excess of $100
million annually.
. Negotiate and establish master purchase agreements and strategic
partnerships.
. Manage entire bidding process and ensure best value requirements
for all purchases.
. Sole interface for overseas client relations.
. Review and approve scopes of work for procurement of goods and
services.
. Manage procurement of MRO supplies for 21 facilities nationwide.
. Develop, enhance and report on all minority spend activities.
Purchasing Manager: 2002 - 2007, Metric & Multistandard Corp., Hawthorne,
NY
. Supervised procurement team in all purchasing related activities.
. Managed vendor relations, ordering processes and inventory controls
for a network of 5 domestic locations.
. Successfully negotiated contracts in total cost reduction effort,
establishing master purchase agreements and strategic alliances
with domestic and international suppliers.
. Provided quarterly progress reports to upper management in regards
to goal achievement, total purchases, total inventory, cost
reductions and market trends.
. Developed and managed supplier performance review process.
Assistant Purchasing Manager: 2000 - 2002, Metric & Multistandard Corp.,
Hawthorne, NY
. Assisted the director of purchasing in all departmental activities
including training new personnel.
. Managed purchase order process for domestic and international
procurement.
. Analyzed competitive bids for best price, quality and delivery.
. Researched potential suppliers to meet qualifications in regards to
price competitiveness, on time delivery and ISO certification.
. Performed comprehensive supplier evaluations.
Purchasing Agent/Sales: 1991 - 2000, Metric & Multistandard Corp.,
Hawthorne, NY
. Managed domestic and international quote requests and orders.
. Performed internal ISO 9002 quality audits.
. Expedited orders with suppliers to ensure on time delivery.
. Managed quotes and orders to the U.S. government.
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Education/Certifications
Certified Purchasing Manager, Institute for Supply Management 2008
Member of the Institute Of Supply Management 2010
ISO 9002: Quality System Auditor 1999
AAS, Marketing, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY 1984
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Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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