David A. Taylor

**** ****** **** ** 502-***-****

Louisville, KY 40228

Email: abnklw@r.postjobfree.com

MISSION STATEMENT

My goal is to practice the acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership,

in the right quantity and quality, at the right time, in the right place and from the right source for the direct

benefit of the firm and the client.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10 yrs direct experience in procurement.

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8 yrs direct experience with inventory control.

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10 yrs direct experience with vendor management.

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10 yrs direct experience as a supervisor.

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WORK HISTORY

Buffalo Construction, Inc. – Louisville, KY (2005-2009)

Purchasing Manager

Primary responsibility was to manage procurement and logistics for a General Contractor.

Design and execute Purchase Order system thru estimation, operations and accounting.

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Design and execute RFP process, product quality and post-sale vendor management.

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Multi-outlet logistics on time sensitive commercial construction projects.

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Proficient with technical drawings.

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Designed & implemented start-up materials Procurement program.

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Al J. Schneider Co. - Louisville, KY (2000-2005)

Purchasing Manager

Primary responsibility was to manage procurement for the Hotel division.

Full responsibility for RFP, PO process and profit & loss.

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Product specification, selection and inventory management.

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Created & implemented cross-divisional procurement system.

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Designed & implemented departmental standard operating procedures.

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84 Lumber Co. – Louisville, KY (1998-2000)

Co-Manager

Primary responsibility was to manage retail operations.

Full P&L responsibility for operation ranked 7th out of 410 stores nationwide.

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Managed commodity purchasing, inventory control and outside sales force.

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Managed training program and total staff of 15.

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EDUCATION

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY – Bowling Green, KY BA -- 1991

REFERENCES

Rep. Jim DeCesare. 21st District State Representative (Office) # 270-***-****

John Long, Liberty Steel, Inc. (Office) # 256-***-****

Mike Keefe, Advanced Distributing, Inc. (Mobile) # 612-***-****

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