CARRALYCE Director of Procurement

BUFORD E 407-***-**** ad1uff@r.postjobfree.com e Lake Mary, FL

SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE

Senior Finance Officer

**/**** - **/****

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Finance Manager with a proven track

record of success, leadership, and

dependability for over 10 years and

counting. Talented at developing a

consistent process to achieve very

aggressive goals in a fast-paced

market. Financial Manager focused on

fostering trust and cultivating

partnerships based on financial

accountability and transparency.

Highlights staff leadership, customer

relations, process implementation,

business performance improvement,

and polished communication skills.

SKILLS & STRENGTHS

Business Development

Quickbooks Proficient

The Compak Companies Sanford, FL

The Company Companies, LLC is the original patent holder, manufacturer and distributor of the Celebration Cup. The Celebration Cup is distributed worldwide and can be found in local bookstores, Walmart.com, and Amazon.com

• Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive teams

• Created monthly revenue reviews for the CEO

• Provided monthly revenue variance explanations to business finance teams

• Established and maintained effective relationships with internal and external contacts at multiple levels

• Negotiated contracts both domestically and internationally

• Developed area go-to-market strategy, resource utilization, quota development, and account alignment

• Led product development teams to meet customer’s needs

• Designed and implemented polices to promote company culture and vision

• Oversaw operations maintaining business long term goals

• Prepared weekly risk and opportunity outlooks based on current program/production status.

Community Relations

Finance Manager

Forecasting & Budgeting

Effective Communication

Financial Analyst

Contracts & Proposals

Microsoft Office Proficient

Negotiating Skills

Relationship Development

Relationship Management

Results Oriented

Self-Motivated

Strategic Thinker

PASSIONS

The Compak Companies

• Provided accurate and timely activity, pipeline reports, and revenue forecasts

• Demonstrated conflict resolution, management skills, leadership skills, and facilitation skills

• Projected a professional presence and delivered sales presentations to potential partner organizations

• Maintained and delivered timely, accurate and thorough documentation of all activities, tasks, contracts and account management

• Developed budgets and community relations programs and strategically deployed resources

• Maintain manufacturing standards, track manufacturing cost, variance analysis, cash flow,

• and revenue

• Worked closely with engineering, program management, procurement, and sales as a

• business partner.

• Cut down procurement cost through consortiums and re-assessing vendors, saving the company 15%

• Ensured clear and open internal communication with daily quality control on supplies and inventory

Business

Purchasing Manager

Community Engagement

Mentorship

Philanthropy

State and Local Politics

The Compak Companies

• Ability to work with minimal daily direction

• Improved outdated financial management systems by creating, revising and documenting accounting policies and procedures

• Developed long-term strategy for revenue and margin expansion with monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting in order to stay ahead of the competition

• Created costs analysis and written reports on purchases made

• Regularly prepared and presented information about pertinent emerging issues to key community stakeholders

• Coordinated with accounting concerning and pricing disputes

• Oversaw daily workflow, maintained shipping and receiving logs, stayed on trend for daily market prices and retail value of inventory, increased monthly revenue by 20%

AWARDS EDUCATION

Florida Institute for Political

Leadership "Community

Leadership Program"

Certificate

Orlando Business Journal's

Bachelors of Arts: Humanities

Florida State University

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

2007

40 Under 40 - 2020

Paul Harris Fellow

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Board Member

Chair Woman

Community Advocate

Fundraising

Membership Engagement

Mentor

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida – Board of Directors 2021- Current

Establish identity and strategic direction; Ensure resources; and Provide oversight. Approve budgets and expenditures. Approve new members and membership deletion.

Hearts, Hands, & Hope Food Coalition – Board of Directors 2023 Identify the need within Seminole County Public Schools through relationships with the Superintendent, Principals, and School Board Members. Build and identify relationships for fundraising efforts. Budgeting and financial planning. Organizing weekly in-house volunteer food packing events. Leadership Florida Alumni 2022 – Regional Council Member - Communications Chair 2022- Current

East Central Region Council Member representing the state of Florida. As the Communications Chair promoting regional events, photos and information post event. Participating in the regional recruitment to ensure there is a diverse pool of candidates within East Central (Health Care, Lobbyist, Manufacturing, Law Enforcement, Construction, Education, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, Hospitality, etc).

Leadership Seminole Alumni 2012 – Executive Council Member 2022 - Current

Provides leadership development and establishes stakeholders as equal voices in dialogue, consensus, and action. Reviews applications of potential candidates for upcoming Leadership class. Recommends future potential Executive Members.

Rotary Club of Lake Mary – President 2023 -2024

Community Advocate and Liaison, works diligently with elected officials and first responders to implement change within the Seminole County and Orange County communities. Leads over weekly Rotary meeting with over 80 members. Specializing in conflict resolution in order to maintain club productivity. Attends state & international conferences and leadership programs.

Sanford Main Street Board of Directors - 2021 - Current Building a framework that is represented by business and property owners, bankers, citizens, business associations, economic restructuring and public officials.

Second Harvest Food Bank – Fundraising Chairwoman 2013- Current

Inspiring and engaging our community to end hunger and help our neighbors thrive. Through co-chairing SHFB's largest fundraiser "The Ultimate Garden Party" in 2022 we were able to raise over $450,000 in order to continue to create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network. Securing sponsorships, donors, committee members. Planning the event for an audience of 450 attendees. Securing the venue, menu, vendors, entertainment, and speakers.

Seminole State College Board of Directors – Membership Chair 2020 - Current

Created and implemented a membership plan. Oversaw 45 board members and headed monthly Membership Committee Meeting. Promoted memberships throughout the year while maintaining yearly report card for each member. Provided quarterly reports directly to the Board of Directors. A

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Take Stock In Children Mentor - 2021-Current

Attends weekly on campus mentorship with mentee. Educates mentee on college prep courses and trade school options. Stays in communication with guidance counselor regarding mentees course credits and volunteer hours.

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