Buyer/Purchasing

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Posted:

November 29, 2021

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Resume:

Karen Cohen-Levy

Weston, Florida **********@***.***

Objective

To continue my career in Purchasing where I am able to utilize my many years of experience and skills that will be beneficial to my employer for my future growth as well as advancement within the company.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAY 1992 PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

·Major: FASHION DESIGN

·Minor: PRINT DESIGN

·Related coursework: MERCHANDISING

Experience

July 2020-February 2021

Personal Caregiver

JANUARY 2020- JULY 2020

NON-FOOD BUYER, SECURITY BUYER and PROMOTIONAL CAR BUYER

Buyer for all 6 properties that included daily non-perishable items in every area of the Hotels and Casinos.

Only Security Buyer for all 6 Casinos in procurement of daily essential needs to large projects including property vehicles and security systems.

Promotional car Buyer for all 6 properties for all Marketing Events.

MARKETING BUYER SEMINOLE HARD ROCK SUPPORT SERVICES NOVEMBER 2018- JANUARY 2020

I was the Marketing Buyer and Human Resources/Player Development Buyer for these properties as well as a Promotional Car Buyer for all properties.

I am responsible for the process of obtaining proposals from Vendors that best suit the property’s needs by design and price. I am also responsible for obtaining proposals for Décor ideas needed for Special Events happening at each property. I work closely with each of the property Marketing/Special Events and PR teams to provide the best ideas/pricing and on time deliveries. I also work closely with the Vendors in order to provide these to each team.

FACILITIES, PUBLIC SPACE & HOUSEKEEPING /SECURITY BUYER OCTOBER 2016-DECEMBER 2018

Buyer for all six properties. Responsible for procuring all parts for facilities as well as helping to set up service jobs for the repairs or replacement of equipment on property. This includes HVAC systems, Awnings, Billboards, etc. I also worked very closely with each Facilities/Maintenance team.

Housekeeping & Public Space Buyer for all properties. I worked with all of the teams for these six properties to help them run a smooth daily system when it came to keeping stock in place for items needed to run a smooth process for the hotels and the surrounding public space areas. I was also involved in Public Space service jobs when such projects arose.

Security Buyer for all six properties. I assisted with daily purchases as well as consistent communication with the Security teams and the Vendors as it pertained to the Security needs of each property.

NON-FOOD DISPOSABLE F&B BUYER FEBRUARY 2016- OCTOBER 2016

Buyer responsible for daily purchases of Non-Food Disposables for all properties as well as procuring specialties items needed. Worked closely with Vendors to obtain the lowest prices and quickest deliveries.

JUNE 2014-JAN 2015

GOVERNMENT SALES EXECUTIVE UNITED ELECTRONICS

·Manager of Defense Logistics Agency and DLA Land and Maritime accounts and sales

·Responsible for the bids and awards

·Sales of 900k over a 6-month period

·Procurement of parts and supplies

·Communication with Government Buyers/Contractors and DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service)

·Implementation of cost and labor breakdowns for projects

·Customer Service

·Worked directly with Manufacturers and Distributors

MAY 2002-JUNE 2014

GOVERNMENT/COMMERICAL SALES EXECUTIVE CPN/DENELEX GROUP/A.E.PETSCHE

HEAD SALES EXECUTIVE FOR ALL DLA AND DFAS ACCOUNTS AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS

·Sales in excess of $2 million annually for 8 years

·Procurement/Buyer

·Worked one on one with major Manufacturers of RF, Circular Connectors and Wire and Cable

·Responsible for packaging and shipping of DLA, DFAS, Army and Navy Contracts

·Direct communication with Government Contractors and Buyers

·Set up and implemented the in- house Government packaging and invoicing