Manager and Procurement Specialist

Career Profile

A highly motivated store management professional with a strong background in business oversight and development.

Expertise in detailed evaluation and improvement of systems can be used to create efficient job processes.

30 years’ experience in purchasing direct from manufacturers, distributors, and end users.

Experienced in negotiating shipping contracts to insure the lowest possible costs incurred by companies.

KEY SKILLS

Store Management

Logistical Coordination

Procedure Compliance

Team Leadership

Staff Oversight

Inventory Management

Business Operations

Consultative Sales

Process Improvements

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

HOISTING WIRE ROPE & SLING, LLC, Corpus Christi, TX September 2009–Present

Operations Manager

Co-started the company which has grown to over 20 employees and $5M+ in annual sales. Accountable for streamlining daily business operations to ensure that sales goals and company objectives are achieved on a regular basis. Conduct rigorous oversight to make sure staff consistently adheres to company operational procedures and policies. Perform inventory management on $3M worth of products so that they are adequately stocked. Regularly negotiate with suppliers to secure $1M worth of inventory on hand on a consigned basis.

Served a key role in increasing sales from $600K to over $5M.

APPLIANCE PLUS, Corpus Christi, TX April 2009–September 2009

Store Manager

Managed the workflow and delegated assignments to employee. Maintained an efficient and productive store environment.

Orders products, checked inventory levels, and tracking supplies so that store levels were stocked to the optimal levels.

WILLOUGHBY’S APPLIANCE CENTER, INC, Corpus Christi, TX 1986–2009

President

Guided the work and steered the professional development of 15 full time and 10 part time employees. Served as the primary point of contact for all inventory related issues such as tracking, ordering, and delivery logistics. Liaised with vendors on order shipments, negotiated prices, and worked directly with store manager on showroom layout needs.

Helped to the company expand from taking in $300K in annual revenue to $10M+.

Recognized as Whirlpool Corporation's Top 100 dealers in the country.

BJ HUGHES, Corpus Christi, TX 1982–1986

Outside Sales

Successfully met with clients to establish trustworthy relationships and sell oilfield equipment in South Texas Region.

Member of the Million Dollar Sales Club 1984–1986.

EDUCATION

Texas A & M University College Station (1980–1982)

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