Project Manager Management

Christy Brule C.P.M.

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**** ** ****** ***** • Saint Cloud, MN 56301

320-***-**** • cbrule@gmail .com

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Purchasing Manager

Offering 15 years experience in purchasing and inventory control

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Highly accomplished procurement specialist with a strong knowledge of domestic and

international purchasing. I have an outstanding ability to adjust buying decisions to

maximize sales and profit and minimize inventory. Proven management of $10 million

in product purchases annually. Establish strategic supplier relationships to develop

performance based, low cost solutions and negotiation win win agreements.

Responsible for the optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven

high quality suppliers and strategic partner relationships. Work closely with all levels

of management within the company to determine needs, develop strategies and

provide procurement sources in support of those needs.

Core Competencies

• Procurement Management • Supplier Sourcing and Management

• Strategic Planning • Staff Development and Leadership

• Process Improvements • Cost Containment

• Relationship Management • Contract Negotiation

• Inventory Management • Research and Reporting

Professional Experience

Ultrapro Corporation Plymouth, MN

Hanover Accessories/Furi Brands/Courage Brands

Purchasing Manager /Director of Operations, 2008 Present

• Manage purchasing and customer service teams including hiring, training,

performance reviews, and motivating.

• Source and order custom retail products with 20+ qualified international suppliers

with an annualized dollar value over $10 million.

• Drive cost reduction activities and maintain purchasing documentation.

• Ensure products meet or exceed customer specifications, quality and delivery

requirements.

• Create and improve all processes and procedures for the operations team.

Develop and implement purchasing strategic goals, budgets and metrics.

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Project manager for several cross functional operations projects.

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Create and report monthly purchasing and inventory metrics.

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The Antioch Company/Creative Memories Saint Cloud, MN

Senior Buyer, 2000 2008

• Supervised and coached a team of buyers including interviewing, training,

performance reviews, and motivating.

• Source products and raw materials at quality and cost standards consistent with

company business objectives.

• Ensured products ordered met or exceeded part specifications, quality and delivery

requirements.

• Managed 1000+ parts on an annual basis.

• Achieved and maintained long term partnerships with 20+ qualified suppliers.

• Maintained detailed, accurate records in compliance with purchasing policies and

procedures.

• Developed and implemented purchasing strategic goals.

• Achieved cost savings exceeding $200,000 per year.

• Managed, negotiated and created complex purchasing contracts.

• Active involvement in the product development process.

• Project manager for several large outsourcing, sales, continuous improvement, new

business and purchasing projects.

• Developed and implemented a corporate request for proposal policy and purchasing

training manual.

• Created supplier report cards to monitor delivery, quality, service, and price.

Appert’s Foodservice Saint Cloud, MN

Buyer, 1995 2000

• Sourced qualified suppliers.

• Negotiated pricing and terms for products with 10+ qualified suppliers with an

annualized dollar value of $500,000.

• Designed and processed purchasing reports.

• Managed logistics suppliers.

• Processed corporate rebates.

Education & Credentials

Masters in Management Saint Scholastica, Saint Cloud, MN

Bachelors in Management Saint Cloud State University

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Certified Production and Inventory Management (C.P.I.M Basics of Supply Chain

Management and Master Planning of Resources) The Association for Operations

Management (APICS)

Professional Development

Team Building Contract Negotiating, Writing and Reading Project Management

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office, SAP, QAD, Gains

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