Project Manager

Patrick Corcoran

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Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

914-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

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Professional Experience

Verrex LLC

Mountainside, NJ

Director of Purchasing February 2013 to March 2017

Review vendor proposals, negotiate prices and contracts, availability, delivery schedules, chooses vendors, determines method of procurement, make purchase order awards and settles complaints. Work across a global, matrix organization, sharing and learning best practices and balancing global and local needs and impacts. Manage the tactical operations of materials management and purchasing function & staff. Participates in RFQ’s bidding and selection process. Consults vendor references and investigates any requirements for follow-up services. Liaise with counterparts in other functional areas such as Sales, Project Management and Warehouse personnel to ensure alignment of activities and objectives. Provide department budget recommendations and establish controls to assure optimum deployment of resources within approved budget. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy. Search for new reliable and alternative vendors or subcontractors to provide goods at reasonable prices and who can satisfy the requester’s requirements. Identify vendor opportunities and challenges and partner with the Management team to ensure appropriate resolution.

MKJ Communications

New York, NY

Estimating/Purchasing Director May 2011 to January 2012

Responsible for reviewing prospec tive customer’s specifications and drawings. Price out materials and labor for RFQ. Most of RFQ’s are for public projects in the New York city Transit systems; Amtrack, Metro-North railroad, Path train, New York City subway systems to name a few. Once awarded, work on purchasing all materials and sub-contract labor for the project. Work with project managers in making sure that project is done on time and budget. Provide cost analysis per project for production meetings. Approve all invoices for payment for vendors and subcontracts. Built strong relationship with vendors and sub-contractors in negotiations to make sure that the company gets the best price and increase revenue. Manage inventory control, RMA’s, logistics and JIT process.

SPL Integrated Solutions

Mount Vernon, New York

Northeast Operations Manager November 2001 to June, 2009

Manage all operations and administration of local office and Northeast region. Oversee project bids and budgets, subcontractor contracts, labor and client relations. Supervise project managers, field supervision as well as an internal staff of 20 people. Maximize revenue through creative oversight and post-project analysis. Responsible for P&L and budget development and oversight to achieve 2% to 5% revenue increase over project budget estimate. Oversee long- and short-term scheduling; labor, subcontractor, and client relations; and weekly and monthly staff and status report meetings. Work with various department managers and sales staff to project needs and achieve results. Communicate effectively on all RFI’s and RFP’s. Knowledge of Local 3 and other trade union regulations, construction drawings (CAD), and requirements for site walk-through for bids and logistics. Oversee vendor bids, AIA invoice billing, payroll timesheets, weekly A/R reports, contract compliance, value scheduling, daily A/P approvals, research and ordering of project material, collections and payroll.

GAA Corporation

New Rochelle, New York

Director of Purchasing November, 1999 - June, 2000

Managed purchasing of all manufacturing components of packaging, printing, and audio duplications for CD and audio licensor and manufacturer. Oversaw weekly shipping revenue estimates and scheduling of production work orders and deliveries. Communicated effectively with all vendors on RMA’s so that there would be no restocking fees. Supervised independent contractors involved in product manufacture. Daily A/P approvals with correct G/L codes.

KVL Audio/Visual Services

Ardsley, New York

Director of Purchasing/Construction Management, June, 1996 - November, 1999

Directed acquisition and administration of all materials required for rentals & staging and design build projects. Developed company’s central purchasing department, master database of equipment inventory, and purchasing policy and procedure manual. Oversaw purchasing for 85 office locations worldwide and facility management for corporate headquarters. Handled all RFI’s, RFP’s and RMA’s. Daily A/P approvals, vendor relations, review requisitions to find proper material or service. Dealt with any customer service issues. Responsible for a 40% cost reduction in supplies consumable inventory.

Volt Delta Resources

New York, New York

Technical Procurement Coordinator February, 1992 to January, 1995

Coordinated purchase and administration of IT equipment in the telecommunication industry. Scheduled the integration of systems. Developed vendor, pricing, and lead-time listings for clients and developed client site files to track orders, set up G/L codes for A/P process, installations, profit margins, costs and billing. Responsible for cost savings of $1.75 million due to price negotiations and cost evaluations.

EAW Electronic Systems

Yonkers, New York

Purchasing/Material Control Manager September, 1989 to December, 1991

Managed purchase of materials required for manufacture and fabrication of electro/mechanical product components. Oversaw manufacture planning to MRP II, JIT, and MIL specifications. Responsible for 35% reduction in inventory.

Education

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

BA in Communication Arts and MBA in Business Management

Related Skills and Certifications

Proficient in Lotus, Excel, WP, Macola, SAP, Oracle, PowerPoint, Timberline, BKR, Quickbooks.

Excellent working knowledge of structural drawings, OSHA 10 certified, MTA NYC Transit Track Safety certification, SWAC certified, Subpart R, Steel erection certified, Rigger certification, NYC DOB Tower Crane Safety Course, Crane signaling certified, NYC DOB Suspended Scaffold safety course.

Member of Ironworkers Union Local 40, New York, New York 1980 - Present. Journeyman ironworker involved in erecting buildings and bridges. Have served as Site Foreman overseeing construction schedules, Project Manager of projects ranging from $250K to over $50 million, Shop Steward overseeing site safety, Master Rigger, Welder, and Burner

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