Supply Chain Purchasing Manager

Richard A. Archbold

**** ** **** ***.,********** FL 33313

************.**@*****.***

Cell: 850-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Deadline-driven and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager with 17 years experience in manufacturing and retail environments. Professional leader adept in materials management cost reductions and lean manufacturing. Possesses organizational and problem-solving skills.

EXPERIENCE

Easy Press Button Boca Raton, FL

Operations Manager 7/2016-present

•Run a very profitable call center for emergency alert system. Train managers to handle 100+ salespersons.

Exclusive Motors – 551-***-**** Opa-Locka, FL

Owner 1/2009 – 4/2016

• Handled training of up to 18 personnel on car buying and selling skills. Did truck and car repairs.

Swim N’ Sport - Bob 305-***-**** Doral, FL

Warehouse Manager 1/2008 – 1/2009

• Designed layout that improved safety and warehouse space. Handled LTL, FTL, AWB’s and BOL’s.

• Supervise inventory management and control processes including stock ordering.

Candle Factory Co. – 754-***-**** Hialeah Gardens, FL

Owner 10/1999 – 12/2007

• Prepare and submit AWB and BOL as well as process documents through UPS computerized software.

• Update and publish website (Webmaster). Managed up to 10 warehouse employees.

Perfumania Inc. – Benny Shuflita - 954-***-**** Medley, FL 33178

Purchasing Manager 10/1993 – 10/1999

• Purchased packaging, showcases, carpeting, building materials and store supplies. Managed 6 employees.

•Did take offs on new store construction and worked with Project Managers.

• Project and construction purchasing going from 100 stores to 250+ stores (~1 store /week) in 3 years!

Inducom Corp./I.I.C. - Robert Ghitis 954-***-**** Sunrise, FL 33351

Purchasing Manager/Account Manager 9/1992 – 10/1993

• Purchased telecommunication items, HVAC parts and components, electrical and electronic components.

Universal Valve Co. – Ray Heller 908-***-**** Elizabeth, NJ 07206

Purchasing Agent 8/1990 – 3/1992

• Worked with engineers in new product development (blue prints) and cost reduction purchasing.

• Negotiated savings of over $250,000/yr. purchasing industrial parts and molded products for manufacturing.

CVG International - Sandra Onoratti 305-***-**** Plainfield, NJ

Senior Buyer/Acting Purchasing Agent 3/1987 – 8/1990

• Produced savings in purchased HVAC, bearings, compressors, motors, electrical and electronic parts.

• Worked with engineers to comply with specifications (blue prints) of products and supervised 5 personnel.

Turtle & Hughes – Don Barone 732-***-**** Linden, NJ

Buyer 3/1982 – 3/1987

• Purchased electrical components such as motors, wire, outlets and light bulbs.

American Community Services, Inc. - Otis Garrett 231-***-**** Michigan City, IN

Salesman/Office Manager/Assistant Sales Manager 3/1979 – 10/1981

• Train salespersons for door-to-door selling by holding daily sales meetings.

EDUCATION

Queens College 1977-78 Bio/Chemistry, 3.5 GPA

Kean University 1982–85 Management Science, Computer Science (128 Credits completed…deferred graduation)

SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish, MS Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel, SAP, MAPICS, EDI, ERP, MRP,

MRO, AS400, some AutoCAD and read blueprints.

Getting Certified in Six Sigma Black Belt starting in February (online).

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