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Jeffrey T. Reynolds

Professional Experience

. Extensive experience in various facets of purchasing, contracts, risk

management, supply chain management, domestic and international

logistical services, strategic sourcing initiatives, materials

management, and cost savings initiatives. Worked in various types of

industries from mid-size to large fortune 100 companies.

. Team player, disciplined self-starter, able to work independently,

business and technology savvy, with strong negotiation, organization,

management, and communication skills.

Principal Areas of Practice

Extensive technical procurement career in diverse industry's and business

areas with primary strengths in: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management,

Strategic Sourcing Initiatives, Materials Management, Contracts,

Construction Procurement, Program Management, Business Analysis, Project

Management, Domestic & International Logistical Services, Risk Management,

Financial Management, Budget Development, Budget Forecasting and Facility

Operations, including Management of Physical Assets. Managed and operated

with business project teams to develop and implement industry best practice

procurement. Proven problem solver and effective change agent with a

commitment to customer service and operational improvements and a desire

for a challenge.

Work Experience

University of Connecticut % Sto ? Storrs, CT (Jan 2007 to April 2010)

Manager of Capital Projects, Contract Administration, Purchasing, Real

Estate, and Risk Management

. Analyze solicitations and Request for Proposals (RFP) and advised

purchasing teams on suppliers quotes, recommendations for awards, review

and approval of contracts.

. Conduct market, cost research and analysis to perform evaluation and

selection of vendors/contractors and cost realism.

. Participated in over 500 construction contract awards with a value of

approximately $500m.

. Responsible for review and management of all RFQ's/RFP's, Awards and

Contracts.

. Managed Purchasing Team with an annual spend exceeding $100m of goods and

services to support University operations.

. Member of procurement team responsible for reviewing requisitions,

developing RFP's, managing solicitation process, review of bid

submissions, making recommendation for awards, administering contracts.

. Prequalification of vendors/contractors. Performed frequent performance

evaluation of vendors/contractors for price and quality.

. Responsible for operational and statutory compliance.

. Managed a large complex real estate portfolio including commercial and

residential properties.

. Responsible for all real estate activities including: sales and

acquisitions, due diligence, environmental reviews, survey's, property

appraisals, risk management, negotiation and management of all real

estate agreements.

. Served as Interim Manager for Administration and Operations. Additional

responsibilities included providing leadership and day to day oversight

of all administrative and facility operations activities.

. Responsible for all University Purchasing Operations, Facility

Operations, Parking & Transportation, Central Warehouse, Central Stores,

Document Production, and Mail Services.

. Participated in Enterprise Energy Management initiatives designed to

improve efficiencies, control costs and identify areas of revenue

generation.

Manager of Capital Projects, Procurement & Contract Administration

. Created and implemented a business plan to create a construction

procurement and contract operation to support the University's Capital

Building & Capital Renewal Program

. Responsible for the prequalification of contractors

. Responsible for creation of RFQ's / RFP's, Bidding, Awarding, Creation of

Purchasing/Contract Programs

. Evaluation and Selection of Professional Services, Architects, Engineers,

Consultants

. Developed standard contracts for Contractors, Architects, Engineers, and

Consultants

. Developed and implemented a contractor / vendor performance evaluation

program

. Create scope of work, scope of services, create the general and special

conditions of the contract documents, define safety requirements, develop

schedules, assist in development of estimates, ensure M/WBE requirements

are achieved.

. Provide insurance and bonding solutions for all solicitations and

projects

. Ensure full compliance with Connecticut General Statutes

. Participate in Internal & External Audits for Operational and Statutory

Compliance

. Assisted in the development and implementation of a department web site

. Developed and implemented robust and compliant operational policies and

procedures serving as standard operating procedures for construction

procurement and contracting.

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Jeffrey Reynolds

16 Cornelia Drive

Wallingford, CT 06492

203-***-**** (Home)

203-***-**** (Cell)

*************@*******.***

Areas of Practice

Purchasing/Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Materials Management

Contracts / Contract Administration

Logistical Services

Construction Procurement

Preconstruction Services

Project Management

Program Management

Audit Support (Operational/Compliance)

Business Process Improvement

Financial Management

Budget Development & Forecasting

Client Satisfaction

Policy & Procedure Development

Human Resources

Industry Lines

Government

Manufacturing

Construction

Higher Education

K-12 Education

Hospital / Health Care

Financial

Private Developers

Computer Applications

PC Windows 7

MS Office Suite

MS Visio

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Word

MS Project

Power Point

FAMIS

FRS

Prolog

SAP

Education

B.A. Business, Univ. of Bridgeport

M.B.A., Albertus Magnus (Pending)

Certifications

CPM University of Hartford

CM, Construction Institute

LEED AP (Pending - 2011)

CT Real Estate License (Pending - 2010)

Military

United States Marine Corps 1984 - 1992

Honorable Discharge

Work Experience continued:

Turner Construction Company ? Milford, CT (2001 - 2007)

Senior Purchasing Agent

. Multi-Project responsibility for the development of RFQ's / Invitation to

Bid Documents.

. Responsible for the purchase of material and subcontracts from qualified

vendors and Subcontractors in accordance with the contract documents.

. Create the general and special conditions, safety requirements and scope

requisitions for each project to ensure the scope of work, schedule,

M/WBE, LEED requirements, insurance and bonding requirements are defined

and communicated.

. Establish project bidding procedures, preparation, pre-qualification and

approval of bid lists.

. Prepare and issue Invitation to Bid and manage entire bid & award

process.

. Performed pre-bid meetings, manage RFI process, and distribute addenda.

. Receive bids, prepare technical bid analysis spreadsheets, conduct scope

review meetings, negotiate and award contracts.

. Assist in preparing Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for clients.

. Administration of all construction and material supplier contracts.

Project Engineer / Project Manager

. Managed subcontractors, sequencing and scheduling of work.

. Interpretation of project plans, drawings, specifications.

. Establish and maintain master progress schedule.

. Maintain Owner, Architect, and Subcontractor relations through effective

written and verbal communication.

. Prepare budget, financial reports and project progress reports to

management.

. Maintain project quality assurance and quality control.

. Establish and manage administrative procedures for the project.

. Participate in pre-construction services and conduct construction

reviews.

. Develop trade / vendor requisitions for bid packages, major material /

equipment purchases.

. Process, evaluate, monitor and control changes to the work, including

management of change orders.

. Negotiate with Subcontractors and material suppliers and administer

contracts.

. Manage project close-out process including securing warranties,

guarantees, Certificate of Occupancy, contract close out, final payment

and record retention.

United States Surgical Corporation / TYCO Healthcare ? North Haven, CT

(1993 - 2001)

Purchasing Manager

. Managed and coordinated the planning, purchasing, and distribution of

worldwide suture needle production including domestic and international

manufacturing plants. 40% Travel responsibilities.

. Member of strategic sourcing and cost reduction team that reduced raw

material inventory over a period of 18 months by 76 million units with a

value of over $13m dollars.

. Responsible for regulatory compliance

. Reduced global backorders to a level equivalent to day sales through

strategic supply chain initiatives.

. Organized strategic sourcing initiatives and creative supply agreements

. Responsible for monthly review, analysis and implementation of worldwide

material forecasts ensuring raw materials are procured accurately and

cost efficiently.

. Performed supplier and vendor management audits including,supplier

performance and cost evaluations, quality management, and technical

design review.

. Member of Six Sigma team focusing on reduction of material acquisition

lead times.

. Member of several Kaizen teams resulting in reduction of manufacturing

lead times, raw material inventories, and strategic raw material safety

stock initiatives.

. Performed periodic audits and analytical procedures of internal controls,

processes and systems.

. Communicated results to senior management.

. Formulated recommendations for improvement, preparing documentation to

support conclusions and recommendations.

. Provided solutions to reduce operating and material costs with conversion

to outside vendors.

Manager of Planning, Purchasing & Logistical Services

. Manager group of Buyers responsible for the production planning and

procurement of raw materials.

. Member of procurement team responsible for the procurement of $50m

dollars of externally produced materials.

. Responsible for the technical planning, procurement and just-in-time

distribution of over 180m suture needles to six (6) manufacturing

facilities worldwide.

. Developed and implemented cost reduction programs to streamline the

purchasing and planning function encompassing EAU contracts, strategic

sourcing initiatives and scheduling agreements.

. Responsible for development and management of operations budget including

minimizing material obsolescence.

Senior Buyer

. Business team member responsible for the planning, purchasing, scheduling

and expediting of raw materials to support domestic and international

manufacturing operations.

. Planned and scheduled internal production, processing of raw materials

and finished goods.

. Responsible for vendor selection, vendor relations, contract

negotiations, long term supply agreements and vendor audits.

. Performed material cost variance analysis to ensure reasonability.

Commodity Agent

. Worked with cross-functional team to manage the procurement of $30m

dollars of technical capital equipment, raw materials and engineering

capital assets to support manufacturing operations.

. Managed large domestic and international vendor base including selection,

qualification and evaluation of new suppliers, negotiation of supply

agreement and participation in quality audits.

References Available Upon Request

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