DENNIS

FRIEDMAN

**** ******* *****

Mentor, OH *4060

216-***-****

acenhp@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES: Position in Purchasing, Materials Management, Cash Flow

Management, A/R or A/P Supervision.

EMPLOYMENT:

Nov 1998- Jul 2013 J.E.S. FOODS, INC. Cleveland, OH

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT/CASH FLOW MANAGER

Responsible for the purchasing and contracting of raw materials, inventory

control, and production planning and scheduling for a multi-plant

operation. Established product numbering system and the Bill of Materials.

Supervised and assisted in the set up of Microsoft Dynamics Accounting and

Vicinity Manufacturing Systems, including activation of MRP. Created Excel

spreadsheets to cost out products and determine selling prices. Helped

company grow and become profitable by negotiating with suppliers and

establish competitive customer pricing. Managed cash flow and supervised

receivables and payables. Scrutinized invoices for accuracy and approved

for payment. Reviewed financial statements.

Reason for leaving: Downsizing

Jan 1991- Mar 1998 HUNTERS HOLLOW TAVERNE Chagrin Falls, OH

OWNER/OPERATOR

Managed over 40 employees in upscale restaurant.

Reason for leaving: Out of business.

Jul 1984- Aug 1989 SAR-A-LEE, INC. Cleveland, OH

MATERIALS MANAGER/ PURCHASING AGENT

Responsible for the direction of production planning and scheduling,

inventory control, and warehousing. Responsible for the purchasing and

contracting of raw materials. Improved utilization of information systems,

having in-plant computer system installed, including MRP. Worked with

department heads and quality control to maintain plant and production

losses at a minimum.

Reason for leaving: Plant closing.

Apr 1976- May 1984 HAWTHORN MELLODY FARMS DAIRY Cleveland, OH

MATERIAL CONTROL MANAGER/ PURCHASING AGENT

Implemented new systems to control product and plant losses. Responsible

for inventory control and the purchasing of raw materials and products for

resale. Supervised the flow of plant records, reports, and physical

inventories. Worked on efficiencies, budgets, and the Federal Market

Report.

Reason for leaving: Plant closing.

EDUCATION:

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

1978

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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