Project Manager Real Estate
Resume:
Edward Bland
********@***.*** **** Crawford Dr.
Pickerington,
Ohio 43147
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
National City Service Center Columbus, Ohio
Human Resources - Talent Acquisition - Recruiter May 2006 -October 2009
. Reviewed hiring plans with Columbus based Workforce Management Group
and business leaders.
. Worked directly with Hiring Managers - fill rates, candidate quality,
retention.
. Developed sourcing plans - media planning, web based, newspaper, Open
House.
. Responsible for meeting annual projected staffing levels of 150-200
new associates.
. Utilized various software programs - Brass Ring, PeopleSoft, HR
Services, Career Harmony and 3rd party recruiting systems through
PeopleScout.
. Conducted behavioral based interviews with candidates.
. Completed interview rating forms and documented internal records.
. Compiled employment statistics to capture retention data, class fill
rates, turnover results. Developed various analyses to review
business results. Conducted internal meetings with business leaders to
review results and recommendations/actions plans.
. Completed Exit interviews - documented and communicated results.
. Conducted job fairs, open house and college recruiting events.
National City Service Center Columbus, Ohio April 2004- May 2006
National City Human Resources - Talent Acquisition - Administration
(through Manpower Professional)
. Worked directly with Columbus based Recruiter.
. Responsible for on site assessment administration for call center
positions.
. Responsible for all associated paperwork - applications, GIS forms
. Utilized Brass Ring software for updating candidate status
. Utilized PeopleSoft for updating employment information.
. Performed requisition maintenance via Brass Ring
. Completed offers/declines to candidates for call center positions.
. Worked with Columbus Recruiter to complete assessments for Branch
candidates.
. Assisted in the implementation of assessment programs with National
City Manager and Shaker Consulting.
. Completed ad hoc reports to measure assessment performance results.
National City Service Center Columbus, Ohio 2003-2004
Mortgage Center Operations (through Manpower Professional)
. Position reported to Vice President of Mortgage Operations.
. Responsible for completing employment verifications for mortgage
processors.
. Worked directly with mortgage processors for scheduling closings
and associated paperwork.
. Assigned to Auditor role to review completed closing packages to
insure compliance with mortgage regulations.
Real Living Inc. Columbus, Ohio September
2000-2003
Licensed Real Estate Agent - State of Ohio
. Client prospecting to meet projected business sales volume
levels.
. Meeting with clients to understand real estate
needs/requirements, to include both buyer/sellers.
. Development of residential real estate marketing plans for
clients selling real property.
. Pre-qualification of potential buyers planning to purchase real
property.
. Utilization of Internet applications, business software, and related
technology tools to research real property inventories to match client
specific needs or as a vehicle for marketing real property for clients
pursuing sale transactions.
. Development of written real estate contracts, counter offers and any
addendum's related to real estate transactions for each client.
Professional experience with divisions of Limited Brands 1988-2000.
Express - Columbus, Ohio (Division of Limited Brands)
Director of Procurement - Express Stores - Position reported to Chief
Financial Officer
. Direct Reports included Manager and 4 Support staff.
. Responsible for the procurement of non-merchandise supply
products with an annual budget of $10 million.
. Managed the procurement of products for garment manufacturing i.e.
care/content labels, brand and non-brand marketing materials for
presentation on merchandise. Annual budget consisted of $5 million.
. Identified internal cost reductions of $1.0 million for business
related supply expenditures. Savings based on developing broader
supplier base to include international market, competitive bids,
negotiating favorable discounts and reducing transportation expense.
. Served as Project Manager for various internal construction/renovation
programs. Completed Design Offices in New York with a capital budget
of $1.5 million. Completed internal office renovation project with a
capital budget of $2.9 million. Coordinated project with company
President and EVP-CFO.
Director of Logistics - Express Stores - Position reported to Vice
President of Logistics
. Direct Reports included 3-4 managers with responsibility for 6
Supervisors and 100 employees. In absence of Vice President,
responsible for 6-8 Managers, 14 Supervisors and approximately 250
employees.
. Completed annual reviews for both exempt and non-exempt associates.
Utilized "forced" ranking techniques. Identified talent for
promotional opportunities. Developed plans for associates not meeting
requirements. Completed terminations for performance issues and
policy violations.
. Received and processed approximately 70 million units annually
from both domestic and international sources.
. Controlled operations budget of $12 million annually
. Managed 110,000 square foot supply center performing supply
fulfillment to Express retail stores
. Chaired Process Improvement Committee. Identified and selected
internal business leaders representing key departments as committee
members. Committee consisted of 7 team members that identified $1.2
million in reduced expenditures.
. Developed business programs with Divisional Vice Presidents of
Merchandise categories to improve business performance and reduce
costs. Specific review was directed toward process flow, supplier
programs and internal business programs to address opportunities.
. Partnered with internal Information Technology group to develop system
enhancements to meet changing business demands. Coordinated project
development requests from inception through completion.
. Worked with internal Engineering group to review merchandise process
flow through the logistics center, capacity planning, future equipment
requirements and production improvements.
Henri Bendel (Division of Limited Brands)
Director of Logistics - Henri Bendel - Position reported to Chief Financial
Officer
. Direct Reports included 4 Supervisors with responsibility for
100 employees.
. Managed 120,000 square foot Distribution Center, Purchasing
operations and Import/Export operations.
. Responsible for establishing internal processing methods, inventory
management, system selection/installation/enhancements,
hiring/development of staff, budget development/execution and capital
budgets.
. Reduced purchasing related expenses by $500,000 through expansion of
the supplier base and negotiating more favorable terms for the
business.
* During tenure with Limited Brands, worked with Corporate Human Resource
committee to review compensation programs and Associate Surveys.
Education
Franklin University - Associate Degree - Business Administration -
Columbus, Ohio
C.P.M. certification (Certified Purchasing Manager) with the National
Assoc. of Supply Chain Management
Awards
Bendel's Best Award - for performance during 1991-1993
Presidents Club selection for performance at Express 1998
VIP Awards - National City 2006
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