Manager Quality Control

David Wean

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Cell: 210-***-**** *****.****@*****.***, www.linkedin.com/pub/david-wean/50/396/790

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Corporate procurement professional with more than 10 years of experience in retail purchasing and

inventory management.

Highly motivated manager with a track record of success seeking to join a new organization and

replicate previously achieved results that include generating $200,000 plus average annual corporate

cost savings.

Effectively lowered cost of goods by more than 9% within a 3 year period.

Highly skilled at performing due diligence on potential suppliers, negotiating contracts, controlling

corporate risk, minimizing costs, and improving revenue.

Proactively managed forecasting, sourcing, purchasing, product development and quality control of over

1800 active skus for a $7 million dollar e-commerce company.

EDUCATION

Clearwater Christian College – Clearwater, FL (60 semester hours, Business Administration) with a goal of

completing my BBA in Business Administration

Circle Christian High School Graduate – Orlando, FL

Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Mail Order Manager,

Americommerce, and other system software.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Purchasing and Inventory Manager, Vision Forum, Inc. – San Antonio, TX, June 2003 – Current

Responsible for management of all procurement and inventory control functions.

Responsible for creating and maintaining corporate business accounts and increasing total revenue.

Responsible for procurement research and inventory analysis while executing changes in material and

supply functions to find creative ways in reducing costs and improving quality products.

Analyzed purchase spending and identified profit-boosting opportunities.

Performed domestic and international product sourcing and procurement.

Implemented LEAN inventory management training and practices to meet customer expectations of

timely product availability while maximizing profits and efficiency.

Attended International Trade shows conducting new product research, cultivating key vendor

relationships, and overseeing new contract negotiations.

Conducted market research to determine competitive price points on all current and new product

introductions.

Provided analysis and contributed to product selection and placement for retail catalogs and e-

commerce marketing.

Warehouse Technician, Vision Forum, Inc. – San Antonio, TX, August 2000 to May 2003

Responsible for coordinating purchases and inventory control procedures within the warehouse.

Proactively found effective solutions to increasing overall efficiency, providing short order turn times,

improving customer satisfaction, and increase total revenue.

Dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly changing business environment.

Received multiple company awards including the Special Commendation in 2007 for the employee who best

accomplished defined objectives in his position.

Assisted with procurement research and inventory analysis.

Assisted with book and media production, publishing, and market introduction.

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