Manager Management

Steven C. Rubin

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)

*** ***** **** **** *********, CT 06825 (203)

***-****

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

~

~ Experienced Purchasing / Buying Professional ~

Core Skills:

. Source globally

. Negotiate

. Expedite

. Inventory control

. Capital equipment

. Supplier management / relations

. Purchasing / Controller, R&R Pool and Patio Inc., Stamford,

CT 1999 - Present

* Source / negotiate with suppliers developing national accounts for

capital equipment and major expense items saving an average of

$300,000+ per year.

* Develop and implement cost-savings programs to reduce company expenses

by an average of 18%

per year.

* Evaluate and hire company employees.

* Manage operational aspects of the company and develop processes to

ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Purchasing Manager, Gantos Incorporated, Stamford, CT

1997 - 1999

* Reduced costs by consolidating suppliers, competitively bidding, and

negotiating national agreements to provide best overall long-term

value.

* Sourced and qualified suppliers to reduce costs by an average of 12%

per year while increasing value-added services.

* Purchased for all 154 locations; all capital and expense items.

* Responsible for hiring, training, and motivating six employees.

Purchasing Agent, Space Sciences Corporation, White Plains, NY

1995 - 1997

* Sourced and negotiated electrical and mechanical parts, capital, test,

and office equipment, and MRO for the manufacturing, clean-room, and

office facility.

* Instituted a competitive bidding program that reduced procurement

expenditures by 16%.

* Implemented JIT to ensure production line is operational and

customers' products on schedule which enabled the company to achieve

its' milestones.

Buyer, Melville Corporation, Rye, NY

1990 - 1995

* Developed and implemented purchasing processes and programs to reduce

capital expenses by over one million dollars per year.

* Sourced and evaluated suppliers to buy products and services for all

8,000 locations.

* Negotiated and competitively bid with manufacturers for volume

discounts and value-added services.

* Interfaced with planners, contractors, project managers, and suppliers

to coordinate projects and achieve completion by the target dates.

* Developed freight transportation programs for blanket wrapped, common

carrier, and small package shipments saving one-half million dollars

per year.

* Appointed member of Melville Freight Council.

Education:

MBA, Business Administration, University of New Haven, New Haven, CT

BS, Business, Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ

Professional Associations:

National Association of Purchasing Management

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)

Accredited Purchasing Practitioner

Contact this candidate