Purchasing and Facilities Management Professional

Thomas E. Fries

Odessa, FL ***** 813-***-**** *******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dedicated Purchasing Agent with successful track record seeking Senior Purchasing Specialist Position in Healthcare and Construction, offering exceptional strengths in Procurement/Supply Chain Operations and Project Management oversight.

Skills

Contract development/execution

Supply Chain and Resource Management

Budget Formulation (Capital and Operational)

Construction/Renovation/Maintenance Project Management

MS Office, ERP, MRO systems

Safety regulations implementation

Forecasting

Inventory Management

MS Office

Negotiations

Project Management

Supply Chain

Procurement

Work History

Senior Purchasing Specialist, 12/2017 to 07/2019

ICON Residential – Tampa, FL

Developed detailed house budgets based on take-offs from plans, qualifying bids

Managed all aspects of purchasing, supplier negotiations, selection and on-boarding, consolidation, qualification, and sourcing, cost reduction and value analysis initiatives

Work with Corporate Designer and Sales agents for Buyer selections, maintaining current selection and margins

Purchasing Services Manager, 07/2017 to 12/2017

Central Trading Agency Inc – Kenmore, WA

Sourced hundreds of aeronautical, aviation and shipbuilding industry parts and supplies

Purchasing outsourcing support for Boeing, Ingalls Shipbuilding and other organizations

Developed and maintained supply database for purchases made for future reference for hard to find items

Supply Chain Manager, 07/2016 to 04/2017

PACA Foods – Tampa, FL

Purchase and Inventory Management of Raw materials based on production, forecasts, and new product launches

Established reorder limits within Inventory Management system to ensure material replenishment in timely manner while not inflating inventory

Created, maintained and audited dozens of Bill of Materials (BOM)

Controlled all phases of warehouse operations

Revamped manufacturing order system to produce pick lists based on production schedule

Instituted cycle counts and conducted full inventories as required

Reorganized warehouses to maximize space and utilization, Forklift operations trainer

Corporate Director of Plant Operations, 07/2011 to 12/2015

Greystone Healthcare Management Corp. – Tampa, FL

Capital Renovations and Purchase Management, including major Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and structural changes

Developed Scope of Work for projects collaborating with Facility, Architects/Engineers and State Agencies for compliance to building codes and Federal Regulations and HUD requirements

Created Capital Renovation Budgets for 40+ Facilities, reviewed invoices and pay applications from vendors and contractors for correctness to contract terms and budget

Initiated asset tracking and work order software to manage thousands of work requests enterprise wide with corporate oversite for critical system or major safety issues

Life Safety Compliance and training ensuring Resident, Employee and Facility safety

Created plans of corrections for State and Federal deficiency survey with zero compliance rejections

Corporate Purchasing Manager, 06/2007 to 06/2011

Greystone Healthcare Management Corp – Tampa, FL

Responsible for day to day Purchasing operations for over 40 facilities/entities, reviewing and approving all non-routine purchases for all facilities

Streamlined Purchasing operations and order formularies, introduced new suppliers/vendors for cost savings while ensuring compliance and standards were met saving thousands of dollars annually through supplier agreements and negotiations

Revamped Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual establishing clearer guidelines and procedures

Assisted in development of enterprise wide purchase management system

Education

High School Diploma

Piscataway Township High School - Piscataway, NJ

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