Rick Hamilton 562-***-****
*** ******* **. *** **** Lake, Ca 92315
*********@*****.***
Professional Profile
Over 25 years of purchasing management in consumer products.
Excellent negotiation skills APICS training in use of M.R.P.
Site selection and management Experience with overseas suppliers
experience Proficient with Quick Books
Proficient in MS word and Excel Experienced with importing from
China and Mexico.
Professional Accomplishments
Purchasing Management
Managed small department
Set up systems to manage work flow, quality control and costs
Oversaw all purchases and expediting from vendors in China and Mexico
Approved receipts and costs from Receiving to A/P
New Product Development
Sourced all new products, and vendor selection
Developed product gross profit management tool using Microsoft Excel
Managed time line and schedule of new products from concept to introduction
Developed product bills of material and specifications
Site Management
Managed company move
Performed the site selection and purchase of company headquarters
Managed our real estate holding company
Set up and managed holding company financials using Quick Books
Work History
Managing Partner - Creative Imaginations LLC Jan. 1986 to Aug. 2012
Procurement Huntington Beach, Ca.
Purchasing Director St. Ives Laboratories Inc Dec. 1980 to Jan. 1986
Rolling Hills, Ca.
Purchasing Manager Institute of Tricology Apr. 1977 to Nov. 1980
Wilmington, Ca.
Assistant. P.A. Aerosol Techniques Inc Mar. 1972 to Oct. 1977
Commerce, Ca.
Education
HS Grad Alliance High School June 1966
Alliance Ohio
References
References are available upon request.