General Manager Purchasing

DAVID E. GRUPP

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To seek employment with a company that can utilize my skills in procurement and exporting, particularly in the construction and building industry where I spent all of my career. My purpose is to use my personal knowledge and skills to maximize efficiency, productivity and performance with my next employer.

EXPERIENCE

FEBRUARY 24, 1984 – JANUARY 2, 2005

GENERAL MANAGER CAVALIER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Starting in 1995 I was promoted to General Manager and was responsible for daily operations of the purchasing and exportation of construction and building materials for a large general contractor located in the Bahamas. Led a team of 6 employees. JANUARY 3, 2005 – DECEMBER 31, 2019

GENERAL MANAGER ORION EXPORTS, INC.

Cavalier International, Inc. was re-branded as Orion Exports, Inc. and the office was relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida. I was responsible for not only the purchasing and export of construction materials but also took n the responsibility of accounts payable and receivable, wire transfers and payments for materials purchased from vendors world-wide. EDUCATION

JUNE 1977

GENERAL STUDIES, S.E.L.F. HIGH SCHOOL IRVINE CALIFORNIA AUGUST 1977 – JUNE 1978

AVIATION ENGINEERING, ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA Intention was to study to become a pilot. Cost at the time was prohibitive. I moved back home to work and save money to finish school, but started in construction (plastering) and never did go back to finish my education

SKILLS

• Can read blueprints along with specifications,

worked closely with estimators in preparation

of bids

• Handled all accounts payable and receivable

for the company. Wire transferred funds to

various manufacturers and suppliers in

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• Worked closely with on-site project managers

to coordinate purchasing and shipping of

construction materials to job sites via ocean and

air freight.

North America and Europe. Paid local

suppliers via check

• Worked closely with major shipping

companies providing containers for full load

shipments and deliveries for less than

container load shipments.

• Worked closely with vendors and suppliers

negotiating pricing and delivery/shipping

schedules.

ACTIVITIES

Worked closely with Mr. Steve Bowman of Materials Management Software in aiding in the development of our custom purchasing software.

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