Customer Service Sales Representative

ROBERT CAFIERO

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OBJECTIVE: CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN PURCHASING IN AN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY ENVIRONMENT.

SUMMARY:

Highly organized and innovative buyer with over twenty years’ experience dedicated to the building industry. Emphasis in pipes, valves, and fittings as a specialty. Experience in identifying opportunities for improvement of inventory management with a focus on reducing purchasing budgets to enhance revenue. Strong business relationships and customer service skills. Adapted protocols to meet business demands in COVID environment. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

LEGACY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, LLC. POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NEW JERSEY 2015 TO PRESENT Principal as a wholesaler of industrial supplies to the building industry specializing in pipes, valves, and fittings. Establish and maintain business relationships with building managers and engineering firms in greater New York area. Involved in implementation of strategic purchasing processes and procedures. Maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers. Analyze inventory in relation to demand with a focus on locating high demand items in a timely basis while minimizing purchasing costs. SB INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY

2004 TO 2015 Sales and Purchasing Manager for plumbing and industrial supply company. Researched and secured plumbing and industrial supplies for building management and engineering firms servicing top locations in Manhattan and New Jersey. Maintained strong relationships with vendors to insure bottom line pricing and timely delivery. Acted as exclusive sales representative and marketer for specialty valve line for NYC metropolitan territory. Coordinated delivery with trucking companies and delivery services to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries. Purchased business from owners upon their retirement.

IDEAL SUPPLY COMPANY JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

1995 TO 2004 Assistant Purchasing Agent for this distributor of pipes, valves and fittings servicing mechanical contractors. Purchased materials and fulfilled back orders. Managed inventory for stock quantities. Managed staff. Promoted from Production Manager role.

EDUCATION

SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Completed core college courses and elective courses in business and management.