Manager Purchasing & Facilties

Richard J. Taras

*** ****** **** . **** ******, New York, 12828

H: 518-***-**** . C: 518-***-**** . E: *********@*****.***

Purchasing & Facilities Manager

Purchasing/ Project Management/ Facility Operations & Lease

Management

Executive Summary

Veteran purchasing and facilities professional offering 14

years of extensive experience in a dynamic work

environment. Performance-driven, progressive procurement

ranging from supplies, capital equipment, direct

contractor services and regional lease administration. Strong

strategic planning and business relationship skills

resulting in favorable agreements capturing extensive cost

savings and value-added services. Resourceful

manager experienced in planning, organizing, communicating and

coordinating: capital improvements, relocations,

essential operational needs and budget management.

Core Competencies

. Strategic Vendor Development . Complex Contract

Negotiations . Creative Problem Solving

. Leadership / Team Building . Operations

Management . Supervision

. Project Management . Inventory

Management . Logistics Management

Professional Experience

Purchasing Agent and Building Manager

1998 -

2012

New York State Public Employees Federation, Albany, New York

Performed comprehensive purchasing for headquarters and 12

regional offices encompassing: competitive

bidding, contract language administration, contract supervision

and budget management for a 58,000 member

organization. Main point of contact for contract issues,

landlord problems, permits and cost structures; including

equipment, direct vendor services, regional leases. Expedited

facility operational needs by directing the activities

of staff support personnel. Designated, sourced, scheduled and

supervised capital improvements and

preventive maintenance services.

* Exceeded $800,000 in operational cost savings over the past 5

years despite increased overhead, material,

transportation and leasing costs.

* Contracted, directed and supervised major facility repairs

after 2008 major ice storm caused severe damage and

electrical fire from electrical phasing. Over $100,000.00 of

damage and repairs performed by 4 contractors and

over 30 service employees working around the clock. Facility

returned to 90% service in 4 business days.

* Initiated a capital lighting improvement for the headquarters

location which achieved a 3.85 year ROI and

captured over $10,000 a year in electrical costs savings.

* Minimized aging infrastructure costs, including emergency

call repairs, by directing proactive preventive

maintenance services; resulting in improved, extended 3 - 7

years, life-cycle expectancies.

* Integral member of an organizational team facilitating the

logistics, equipment, vendor services and materials

for annual conventions, approximately 1000 delegates, at U.S.

and Canadian locations.

* Negotiated, directed and supervised multiple contractors

facilitating, 1st in the capital-region, an expedited

construction schedule of a 9-11 memorial for deceased

members.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

State University of New York College at Buffalo, New York

Community Service

Boy Scouts of America - Present Leader & Committee Member

Free & Accepted Masons of New York State - Past Leader and

Member

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