Purchasing procurement manager director VP
Resume:
Nickolas Roussakis
North Miami Beach, FL *****
(C) 305-***-**** (E) *********@*****.***
Summary
Hardworking and reliable with strong ability in saving and negotiating. Company loyalty and a "hands on and whatever it takes" attitude. Highly organized and proactive with a team-oriented mentality.
Skills
● Fluent in Spanish & Greek
Read, write & speak
● Proven success leading a supply
chain planning & execution team
● Excellent written and oral
communication skills
● Self-starter and a team player
● Well-developed leadership skills
● Negotiation, savings & analytics
● Inventory reviews & management
● Administrative support
● MS Word, Excel, Outlook and
PowerPoint
Experience
01/2003 – 08/2020 The Apollo Group Miami, FL
Director of Purchasing
● Lead purchases of all food, beverage, consumables and chemical items for 6-star luxury cruise lines
● Formulated purchasing plans and contracts for new product ingredients, materials and equipment
● Responsible for an inventory of over 2,000 items, value $3 mm
● Sourced and purchased fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood based on seasons and locations
● Coordinated global exportation and delivery of food, beverage and consumable items via truck, ocean container and air.
● Negotiated new agreements with vendors including requests for information or requests for proposals to minimize cost to company
● Managed sales of various inventory items by case, pallet or load
● Developed and managed cost reduction based on supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
● Determined recurring business needs and maintained total cost analysis
● Located and vetted vendors domestically and globally, negotiated contracts and maintain policies.
● Purchased key items based on futures
● Monitor newest trends to improve efficiency
● Tracked and approved procurement plans
● Oversaw bidding processes of all items; food, beverage and consumables
● Recruited and interviewed highly qualified candidates to fill vacancies
● Managed 11 direct reports.
01/2001 - 12/2002
Ligabue Catering Miami, FL
Purchasing Manager
● Purchased proteins, fresh produce and seafood groceries and consumables.
● Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts
● Created new and managed agreements and requests for information or requests for proposals.
● Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
● Facilitated efficient purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.
● Organized shipment paperwork, managed file systems and updated tracking spreadsheets.
● Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
● Applied effective marketing concepts to increase revenue.
● Worked with shipping companies to manage distribution.
● Established training programs
● Designed pricing models for quotations
● Sourced new vendors
01/1999 - 12/2001 Carnival Cruise Lines Miami, FL Sr. Purchasing Agent
● Connected with ship store managers and product suppliers to orchestrate efficient inventory movements.
● Worked with operation managers to develop consistent service levels across all locations.
● Selected products best suited to satisfy customers' needs.
● Stayed abreast of market changes by conducting daily commodity market research.
● Prepared, coordinated and communicated price quotes, terms of sale, delivery dates and service obligations.
● Built a competitive bidding environment with a broad range of suppliers.
● Analyzed competitive prices, products, and market-related information.
● Facilitated product selections for customers, including using proper forms to assure selection accuracy.
● Led team of 5 direct reports.
Education and Training
12/1992 Florida International University, School of Hospitality, Miami, FL Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
02/2001 Certified Professional Purchasing Manager, (CPPM) 09/2019 Youth Director, St. George Greek Orthodox Church Hollywood 04/2019 High Performance Leadership Certification
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