Manager Project

PHILLIP M. JOHNSON

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CAREER SUMMARY

A management professional with more than 20 years of experience with a

focus on procurement. Extensive experience in contract administration and

exceptional knowledge in all levels of purchasing. Strong written/verbal

communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage multiple

complex projects while exceeding aggressive budget goals.

EXPERIENCE

OSCAR J. BOLDT CONSTRUCTION, Cloquet, Minnesota 04/99 - 01/10

The general contractor division of The Boldt Company, a construction firm

with total annual revenues of over $700 million.

Contract Administrator/Procurement Manager

Reporting to the Vice President & General Manager of Minnesota Office.

Responsible for bidding subcontractors, negotiating, awarding and preparing

contracts, purchasing material, and providing feedback to all levels of

management. Provides administration and supervision of purchasing policies

for project coordinators, warehouse, and field personnel. Administers

contract revisions and acts as liaison between all parties to resolve

contract and invoicing issues.

. Led corporate Procurement Process Improvement Team on automation of

procurement system which streamlined procurement process, improved

efficiency, and reduced liability risk.

. Acquired extensive knowledge of contractor guidelines for tax exempt

entities and developed specific bid documents and contract/PO

templates that ensured compliance with state regulations and

maintained tax savings.

. Contributed to the development of a business/associates directory

training manual and instructed office personnel on setup procedures,

improving all company correspondence, ensuring accuracy, and improving

consistency.

. Negotiated and updated annual vendor price lists with established

prices resulting in typical savings of 10% - 30% and maintained

pricing database for company-wide reference.

. Established vendor-consigned inventories and purchasing procedures for

warehouse and consignment trailers on industrial projects which

reduced labor costs and increased profit.

. Assumed responsibility for managing and executing safety procedures

including updating employee training transcripts and scheduling

jobsite visits during position vacancy of safety professional.

. Served as intranet content developer for Minnesota office page which

maintained data integrity and communicated valuable information in a

timely manner.

MAURICES, INC., Duluth, Minnesota 05/90 - 11/98

A national fashion clothing retailer with over 900 stores nationwide.

Project Manager

Reporting to the Manager of Construction. Responsible for managing complex

store building projects including bidding, negotiating, and awarding

construction contracts. Reviews blueprints and redlines changes required

by architects and engineers prior to bid release. Researches, bids, and

negotiates pricing on owner-supplied building materials. Completes take-

offs of materials for projects to avoid waste and control budget. Obtains

weekly progress updates from contractors and reports progress to all levels

of company management. Compiles an onsite detailed punch list prior to

acceptance of completed project.

. Managed the construction of more than 135 store projects valued

between $25,000 and $250,000.

. Maintained department's lowest overall cost per square foot on

projects built throughout eight years of service.

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. Selected by management to lead and participate in several prototype

store design projects consisting of value engineering decors which

exceeded aggressive budget constraints for future projects.

LAMPERT BUILDING CENTER, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 03/85 -

05/90

A building supplies company with 44 retail building centers throughout the

Upper Midwest.

Sales Representative

Reporting to the Store Manager. Responsible for purchasing inventory and

merchandising products for various departments. Guides both homeowners and

general contractors in project development. Prepares material estimates

from customer ideas and blueprints. Requires the ability to read and

produce architectural drawings. Delivers quality customer service by

assisting with purchasing decisions, answering questions, and resolving

issues.

JUNCTION LUMBER, Carlton, Minnesota

04/84 -

11/84

A retail lumberyard serving the needs of the do-it-yourself public as well

as contractors.

Lumberyard Manager

Reporting to the Owner. Responsible for the complete operation of a new

retail lumberyard including purchasing, inventory, pricing, and preparing

material estimates.

OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC., Buffalo, New York

06/82 - 04/84

The utility services division of Osmose Holdings, Inc., a recognized leader

in the industry of wood preserving technology.

Pole Inspecting Foreman

Reporting to the District Manager. A traveling position responsible for

recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising four or five temporary

workers in a utility pole treatment operation. Plans daily work schedules

and assigns duties to achieve maximum work output. Works with minimal

supervision.

. Consistently recognized by General Manager for exceptional and

thorough completion of daily foreman reports.

. Achieved one of the highest crew work output records in the North

Texas/Oklahoma District.

EDUCATION

B.A. - Management, The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota

1990

Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

B.S. - Biology, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota 1981

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Karrass Effective Negotiating seminar (2001)

Annual Sales and Use Tax seminars - Minnesota and Wisconsin Department of

Revenue (2000 - 2009)

Annual MN/WI Border Issues seminars - Minnesota and Wisconsin Department of

Revenue (2000 - 2009)

Capital Equipment seminars - Minnesota Department of Revenue (2000 & 2008)

Preventing Sprains and Strains seminar - Minnesota Safety Council (2009)

Estimating and Architectural Drafting courses - Lumber Tech I - Pipestone,

Minnesota (1985 & 1986)

TRAINING/SKILLS

MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint

MS Access MS Outlook MS Works

Adobe Acrobat Professional OmniPage Professional ISqFt Software

Lotus Notes Lotus 1-2-3 AS/400

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