BRADFORD MASON

**** ********** *** * Sacramento, CA 95842

916-***-****

abqxvv@r.postjobfree.com

Trusted Buyer / Planner

Key Account Manager, Respected Client Relations Specialist

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Working as part of a team to help develop procurement strategies

to achieve all client objectives and heighten ROI.

2. Establishing trust, building client loyalty, and promoting long-

term value to each customer.

3. Over 5 years of experience focusing on client relations and direct

material procurement.

4. Educating clients, conducting sales presentations, and managing

key client accounts.

5. Analyzing data, negotiating agreements, and creating solutions to

meet diverse client goals.

6. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, CRM, and JDE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PROJECT SPECIALIST (04/11 - Present)

Siemens Industry, Inc. (via Aerotek Inc.)- Sacramento, CA

Integral member of a team of Buyers and Specialists responsible for

the procurement of more than $18 million in parts and facilitate

deliveries from suppliers to national transit authorities.

. Validate supplier quotations and place sales orders to drive the

procurement process.

. Manage delivery process from order placement, site delivery, and

shipment to Customers.

. Effectively solve detailed and time sensitive shipping and delivery

issues bringing projects in on time and within budget.

. Assist in the development and finalization of new customer

proposals.

. Coordinate the placement of purchase orders with procurement team

ensuring project timelines are met.

. Manage and update Customer parts lists, purchase order information,

shipping forecasts, etc.

. Effectively communicate cross-company, including engineering,

shipping/receiving, quality, and project and senior level

management.

. Resolve complex invoicing issues, clear problem receipts, and part

allocations and shortages.

. Review engineering and procurement schedules to ensure orders and

goods are delivered on time.

. Manage project schedule challenges to minimize risks and maximize

opportunities.

. Take on special issues / projects as needed in order to facilitate

seamless work flow.

BUYER / PLANNER (10/05 - 02/10)

Vertis Communications, Inc. - Sacramento, CA

Key part of a team of Media Buyer/Planners responsible for as much as

$7.5 million in annual sales and delivered exceptional results

planning and coordinating client advertising campaigns across all

media including print and non-traditional cross-channel online media.

. Met intense client media planning challenges and produced

successful campaigns for numerous important accounts including Rite

Aid, Sees Candy, Save Mart Supermarkets and Menard's Hardware.

. Cultivated trusting relationships with key client decision-makers,

media vendors, and cross-functional internal staff; performed

comprehensive advertising needs assessments; and helped develop

successful cross-channel print and online advertising campaigns

designed to reach each client's target audiences, maximize return-

on-investment, and drive advertising sales.

. Led efforts to develop innovative media planning strategies and

maximize the advertising impact for local, regional, and national

accounts using a deep understanding of retail media planning/buying

concepts, and solution-driven marketing practices.

. Partnered with clients, media team members, and cross-functional

internal support staff to create optimal media integration within

each client's communication plan, and coordinate successful

campaigns from initial client meeting through execution.

. Efficiently allocated advertising budgets; and negotiated reduced

advertising rates averaging 3%.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - COMMUNICATION STUDIES

California State University, Sacramento (2001) Focus: PUBLIC

RELATIONS

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