Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
GREGORY L. FOSTER
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
708-***-**** ******@*******.***
I am presenting you this letter of interest and my resume with intention of gaining a respectable
position with your organization. I am impeccably dependable, very personable, and I have
excellent management and organizational skills that would be an advantage to your work
environment.
In my current position of Purchasing Supervisor, I am responsible for all plant purchasing, which
includes managing sourcing, pricing, inventory and discrepancies. With 20 years of experience,
which have included operations, supervision, management, finance, purchasing and internal
auditing, I feel that I would be an integral asset to your organization.
I would most graciously welcome an opportunity to be considered for employment with your
establishment. I thank you for taking the time to review my resume. Please feel free to contact
me for any additional information.
Sincerely,
Gregory L. Foster
Enclosure
GREGORY L. FOSTER
763 Byron Court
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
708-***-**** ******@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 20 years experience in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with 6 years
in financial management and analysis, cost accounting, purchasing and internal auditing as
well as 14 years experience with SAP and 12 years with Microsoft Excel.
Adept at budgeting, forecasting, reporting, supplier negotiations, and cost accounting.
An effective communicator and manager, skilled in recruiting top candidates for key
positions, and delegating appropriately to create a productive and cohesive team
environment.
Analytical problem-solver, able to assess the requirements of growing manufacturing
company and assist senior management with critical decisions.
A strategic thinker and hands-on manager with a consistent record of achievement.
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Abraxis Pharmaceutical Products 2005 -Present
Melrose Park, IL
Revenue - $765M
Purchasing Manager
Manage all vendor sourcing, discrepancies, issues and negotiations.
Manage central store room inventory
Manage SAP purchasing issues.
Supervise 3 buyers and 2 storeroom coordinators.
Purchase all central storeroom items.
Manage all blanket purchase orders.
Liaison for vendor interface
Resolution Performance Products (Formerly Shell Chemical Co.) 1986 - 2005
Bedford Park, IL
Revenue - $1 Billion
Controller/Business Services Manager
Manage development of, and adherence to, multi-million dollar budget.
Forecast annual expenditures related to production and distribution of all products.
Forecast and report on all capital expenditures for the site.
Prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the site.
Manage all aspects of purchasing, including supplier negotiations, supplier selection, site
credit cards, day-to-day purchases, annual contracts, and office machines.
Maintain and manage site checking account.
Supervise accounts payable and payroll personnel.
Focal point for training of payroll and human resource personnel.
GREGORY L. FOSTER
763 Byron Court
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
708-***-**** ******@*******.***
Serve as payroll and human resources back up.
Perform all site journal entries to general ledger for monthly closing and reconciliation.
Manage site delegation of authority
Relief Supervisor
Managed epoxy resin production for two 6500-gallon reactors.
Supervised 21 hourly operators, and 3 clerical positions.
Approved all non-capital expenditures for manufacturing unit, warehouse, and office.
Provided technical support to operations.
Process Technician
Operated computer controlled batch processing.
Performed all facets of lab testing for quality assurance.
Responsible for loading and offloading raw materials and finished resin into rail cars, tank
trucks, or drums.
Gained thorough knowledge of piping, valves, pumps, and overall plant operations.
Facilitated effort to create and maintain self-directed work teams.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Redesigned internal financial reports to decrease preparation time by five days per month.
Managed reduction of site credit card expenditures by 42% over the last two years.
Negotiated 36% reduction in nitrogen cost, as well as participating in negotiations that
resulted in reduced costs for other recurring services.
Lead initiative to redesign purchasing processes, reducing those with purchasing
responsibilities by 50% while increasing invoice-processing time by 40%.
Directed start – up of rail car shipments to West Coast, reducing truck shipment costs by
$500,000 annually.
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration
Summa Cum Laude
University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
GREGORY L. FOSTER
763 Byron Court
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
708-***-**** ******@*******.***
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Quicken and Access, SAP R/4.6, Pro
Business, Power Source
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