Purchasing Manager Senior Buyer
Resume:
JAY GORMAN
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK *1234
EXPERIENCE:
*/** – 11/13 SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
Senior Buyer
Negotiate national contracts (e.g., letterheads, facsimile equipment, etc.)
Coordinate construction projects (e.g., wiring, shelving, plumbing, etc.)
Supervise Purchasing Staff
Supervised processing of all purchasing requests
Coordinate all purchasing activities which included invoice matching to p.o.’s,
Manage Stockroom
9/98 - 9/00 ODYSSEY REINSURANCE CORPORATION
Office Services Manager
Negotiated contracts for all goods and services (including printing, supplies, furniture, computer hardware, etc.).
Supervised mailroom operations (negotiate contracts for overnight shipping, messenger services, etc.).
Wrote and revised purchasing policies and procedures.
Coordinated all purchasing and facilities functions to insure quality standards are being met.
Coordinated construction projects (e.g., wiring, shelving, plumbing, etc.)
8/95 – 12/97 MUNICH AMERICAN REINSURANCE COMPANY
Purchasing Manager
Negotiated contracts for all printing needs (including paper, letterheads, etc.)
Managed mail and facilities maintenance staff to insure daily service and project completion.
Coordinated and supervised corporate security.
Negotiated all contracts for furniture, computer hardware, and related products.
Wrote and revised purchasing policy and procedures.
8/91 – 7/95 ROCKFELLER CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Senior Buyer
Purchased all maintenance, repair, and operating supplies required by the company.
Supervised 8 union employees in supply/center/warehouse.
Developed policies and procedures to insure proper compliance with generally accepted accounting principles in purchasing area.
Prepared budget for goods and services in excess of $30 million.
Prepared variance reports according to planned expenditures for year.
Prepared tasks and standards for clerical employees.
Performed quarterly review of vendor performance in carrying out terms of specified contracts.
2/91 – 8/91 GRANT THORNTON
Purchasing Manager
Negotiated contracts for all goods and services.
Supervised mailroom and warehouse operations.
Prepared budgets.
3/88 – 2/91 TOUCHE ROSS
Facilities/Purchasing Manager
Negotiated national contracts (e.g., letterheads, facsimile equipment, etc.)
Coordinated construction projects (e.g., wiring, shelving, plumbing, etc.)
Supervised office moves.
Purchased capital equipment, furniture and fixtures, forms envelopes and stationery.
Developed and implemented purchasing function policies and procedures.
Centralized Purchasing, mail processing, publications and internal/external messengers.
5/87 – 3/88 KIDDER, PEABODY
Purchasing Manager
Developed Purchasing Department Controls.
Coordinated all purchasing and warehouse activities.
Planned budget, personnel and space needs.
Developed a forms control implementation plan. Resulted in savings of over $250,000.
3/86 – 5/87 E.F. HUTTON & COMPANY
Forms Buyer ($12 Million budget)
Purchased all business forms, envelopes, marketing material (brochures, process-work,
multi-color printing, etc.), binders and presentation folders.
Negotiated national contracts for printing and distribution of continuous and snap-set forms.
Designed control and inspection procedures. Resulted in annual savings of $1 million.
11/81 – 3/86 TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Purchasing Agent
Determined equipment and supply needs based on budgeted allowances.
Wrote exact specifications for new and revised purchase orders.
Estimated rate of consumption to determine needed quantities.
Monitored available funds and estimated materials expenses.
EDUCATION:
June 1981 BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Minor: Business Administration
COMPUTER Peoplesoft Purchasing System
EXPERIENCE: Greentree Purchasing System
Realworld Purchasing Packkage
Elke Purchasing Package
MSA Materials Management Module
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Word 2000
Windows 7
PROFESSIONAL National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM)
AFFILIATIONS Building Owners Management Association (BOMA)
Mail Manager’s Association (MMA)
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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