Purchasing Maintenance

FREDERICK E. MUES

Certified Professional Public Buyer

303-***-**** *******@*****.*********:*******@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/fredmues

Highlands Ranch, CO

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled professional with over 20 years of purchasing experience in public and private organizations. Reliable – “get it done on time” - buyer with proven sourcing skills, and keen awareness for budget savings. Works effectively with individuals and teams to accomplish organizational goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

CoBank – Greenwood Village, CO 2006 - 2016

Senior Purchasing Agent 2006 – 2016 Fleet Manager 2006 – 2016 Credit Card Administrator 2013 - 2016

Managed office supply contract for headquarters and 14 offices across the United States.

Administered company travel profiles and credit card program for over 400 cardholders.

Interacted and maintained relations with 16 vendors.

Identified opportunities for cost avoidance, supply and vendor consolidation programs, and made recommendations to purchasing supervisor.

Cut stationary/print costs by 48% percent through sourcing from 3 alternate local vendors.

Generated office supplies and printing cost savings of 28%-49% using alternate vendors.

Maintained purchasing information, files and records (e.g. Requests for Proposal, purchase orders, vender files, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and risk/compliance with established policies and guidelines.

Researched suppliers, equipment and regulations, including evaluations of new products.

Issued purchase orders, etc. for the purpose of completing purchasing processes in accordance with established procedures.

Coordinated with managers, departments, and teams trouble-shooting and purchasing discrepancy resolution.

Managed fleet/maintenance/insurance claims program for 62 vehicles.

Assisted and trained administrative staff on purchasing policies and directives and training on the purchase order system.

Managed/forecasted CoBank company store for promotional items with $35K in inventory.

Denver Public Schools – Denver, CO 2001 - 2006

Transportation/Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Buyer

Responsible for preparing and maintaining annual Pricing Agreements with vendors for goods and services contracts.

Prepared Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals and Request for Quotes for the Transportation Department Facilities and Maintenance Departments.

Responsible for post bid and proposal analysis.

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Created and modified requisitions, purchase orders, and receiving documents.

Generated requisition reports and receiving reports.

Assisted end users within the District with purchasing policies, training and procedures.

Effectively maintained a vendor database with SFG / Empac purchasing applications.

Collectively saved, with 5 other buyers, Denver Public Schools $1.8 M though formal bids and quotes processes.

Reconciled delivery/billing/invoicing issues.

U.S. Air Force Security Police 1977 - 1981

Sergeant - Honorable Discharge

( Previous TS/EBI)

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Certificate of Completion – Purchasing

National Institute of Government Purchasing: De Anza College - Cupertino, CA

West Valley College – General Business / Purchasing: Saratoga, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Procurement Buyer - Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office

J.D. Edwards Purchasing Software

Cayenta

National Software Remarketing: Enterprise MPAC (EMPAC)

Aestiva

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing

Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association

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