Manager Software

SCOTT SHAPIRO *** Asbury Avenue Westbury, NY ***** 516-***-**** acehi2@r.postjobfree.com

PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

CAREER SUMMARY:

Accomplished and resourceful Senior Buyer and Purchasing Agent with more than 10 years of proficiency sourcing

and procuring computer hardware and software equipment, telecommunications and apparel. Demonstrated history of

obtaining best prices and delivery dates through cost and contract renegotiation, consignment and Just-in-Time

agreements. Global expertise utilizing Foreign Trade Commissions to locate materials from Asia, Europe and South

American markets. Strategically builds and manages strong vendor relationships. Financially astute with strong

analytical, organizing and planning skills. Supervises and maximizes team performance through guidance and training.

Proven computer software expertise. Knowledge of freight operations and import & export customs procedures.

CORE COMPETANCY SELECTIONS:

Inventory liquidation and reduction

Negotiation

Margin optimization

Bid analysis

ACHIEVEMENTS:

“Frankensteined” and liquidated inventory by $78 million dollars in 1.5 years

Saved $20 million dollars annually to Systemax through contract negotiation

Implemented a 2-week inventory turn cycle to minimize inventory cost levels

Achieved major coup by pulling off significant RMA (Return Manufacturer Authorization)

Earned 3 time hero of the month award for securing extremely favorable terms with multiple distributors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Billing Clerk -Freelance

PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE New Hyde Park NY 3/14-Persent

Buyer-Freelance

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Roosevelt NY 1/14-3/14

Buyer-Freelance

SCHENKER INC- Freeport, NY 3/13-10/13

Buyer-Freelance 6/12-11/12

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES- Garden City, NY 2/10-4/10

Senior Buyer 8/10-6/12

MITHRIL TECHNOLOGY -Westbury, NY 6/04-9/06

Trim Buyer-Freelance

NEW BALANCE ATHLETIC SHOE- Hauppauge, NY 9/08-

10/09

Purchasing Coordinator

BLACKBOX NETWORK SERVICES-Amityville, NY 9/06-4/08

OEM Buyer

SYSTEMAX- Port Washington, NY 10/00-

3/04

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access) Corel, WordPerfect, AS/400, Macola,

Service Pro, Aria, QuickBooks Pro, Oracle, Ketera, Clickshop, SAP, Finance Manager

EDUCATION:

SUNY Institute of Technology- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)/Business – 1994

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-shapiro/11/971/A0

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