EXPERIENCE
CUSTOMHAPPY, INC., BRISTOL, PA
NOVEMBER 2016 – AUGUST 2017
VP of Operations for this eCommerce production/fulfillment company. Negotiated all contracts, improved vendor relations, sourcing responsible for $500,000+ annual savings. CAMELOT PRINT & COPY CENTERS, ALBANY, NY
JANUARY 1997 – NOVEMBER 2016
CEO, COO, Purchasing Manager for this commercial printer. Built company from a staff of 3 to 70+ including production, warehousing, customer service and sales. Implemented and maintained ERP and purchasing software. Sourced all materials, crafted RFP’s, built vendor relations, wrote contracts, monitored SLA’s, interfaces with attorneys. Managed staff across 3 locations.
ADVENTURES DISTRIBUTING, COHOES, NY
FEBRUARY 1992 – JANUARY 1997
COO and Purchasing Manager of this distribution/fulfillment company. Managed all purchasing and contracts, supervised warehouse and inventory. Provided goods to over 1500 retail stores nationwide. Responsible for adding an eCommerce division and 7 company-owned retail stores.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE – ALBANY, NY BA, MS
SKILLS
20+ years of business management experience.
Drafted, managed, maintained contracts with vendors, NDA’s, employment agreements, leases and more.
Oversight of vendor performance.
Familiar with ERP/MRP software, Microsoft Office, database manipulation, SQL.
Redlining, proofing, editing skills.
Trained in records management software.
Sourced goods and negotiated contracts with overseas vendors.
ROBERT COOK
PURCHASING MANAGER
SUMMARY
Over 20 years experience
negotiating, writing, managing
contracts with vendors,
supervising warehouse, oversight
of inventory, and
implementing/maintainting ERP
and purchasing software.
VITALS
275 Sydney Rd.
Southampton, PA 18966
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