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JAIME SERRA

East Hanover, NJ ***** LinkedIn

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PURCHASING MANAGER

Highly accomplished Professional with demonstrated success positively impacting business outcomes through the execution of sustainable purchasing strategies. Revenue driving Purchasing Manager with extensive experience driving the success of business operations through the strategic planning, organizing, and supervising of daily purchasing functions. Demonstrated expertise improving purchasing functions by implementing procurement, production management, sourcing, negotiation, relationship management, and cost-cutting strategies designed to maximize productivity, growth, and profit. Exceptional talents leading cross-functional teams in the achievement of established objectives. Solid background leveraging business acumen to ensure delivery of high quality products. Proven track record applying problem resolutions skills to resolve issues and discrepancies. Areas of expertise include...

• Purchase Management

• Business Development

• Strategic Planning

• Budget and Cost-Control

• Relationship Management

• Top-Flight Negotiation

• Vendor Management

• Team leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PURCHASING MANAGER, 2012 – Present

CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES, INC., Fairfield, NJ

Spearhead development and implementation of purchasing strategies to maximize company objectives. Drive purchasing efforts of company for all items required for work orders and facility/office operation.

Achieve purchasing objectives as primary point of contact and liaison between executive management, sales, production, QC, engineering, and vendors.

Resolve vendor-related issues by communicating with suppliers regarding missed deliveries, short shipments, and pricing discrepancies.

Capture new opportunities and sustained current ones by fostering positive business relationships with vendors.

Improved workflow by overseeing yearly inventory and managing stockroom/shipping from two different locations.

Oversaw facilities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and services. JAIME SERRA

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PRODUCTION MANAGER, 2002 – 2005, 2006 – 2012

QUADRANT HEALTHCOM, INC., Parsippany, NJ

Contributed to organization’s bottom-line by purchasing all items necessary for timely production of publication. Oversaw integral aspects of purchasing procedures to ensure adherence to quality and budget goals.

Maximized exposure of publications by planning and executing strategic placement of advertisement for eight major publications.

Boosted brand awareness by communicating with vendors regarding layout and rotation of advertisement.

Utilized Microsoft Excel to accurately track and manage all material for publications.

Supported financial planning by generating budget estimates and monitored departmental expenditures.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, 2005 – 2006

MEDIATREE, Parsippany, NJ

Pioneered day-to-day success by overseeing overall business operations. Provided strategic traffic management of orders, in addition to procuring and managing materials and supplies.

Directed purchasing functions, including product and service research, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and purchase order completion.

Improved production efficiency by managing multiple projects with strict adherence to budgets and deadlines.

Enhanced knowledge and skills of employees by providing standard aligned training, mentorship, and oversight for production and administrative personnel. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE, Bloomfield, NJ Bachelor of Art in Computer Graphics

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