Purchasing Professional

PROFILE

-Managing Multiple Responsibilities to meet corporate goals.

-Developing Systems and Procedures to effectively manage fast growing operations.

-Strong Negotiating Skills, significant cost savings

EXPERIENCE

PURCHASING AGENT

LEPRINO FOODS

Roswell New Mexico

2005-2007

Leprino Foods is a 12 plant manufacture of Mozzarella Cheese and Whey, Whey Protein Products. Sales are to exceed 1 billion dollars for the fiscal year 2007.

I was responsible for the procurement activities for a 400+employment plant that operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The plant is the second largest in the company. Daily procurement of machinery and spare parts for maintenance operations throughout the plant. Budgeted at 2.2 million per quarter. Negotiated overall procurement agreements for high value items

such as electronic parts and electric motors and stainless steel resulting in a 25% decrease in overall costs

for the fiscal year 07. Procure materials for the lab and various departments using

JDE Edwards Non Stock. Procure Raw Materials on a daily basis using JD Edwards stock materials procurement program. Participate in monthly purchasing agent conference calls for the improvement of Leprino foods procurement process. Review overdue purchase order reports on a daily basis. I have been on two corporate purchasing task forces for the procurement of corrugated packaging and raw materials via reverse auctions. Because of my extensive experience in using CMMS and JD Edwards MRP programs I was on the committee to integrate the SI program for the company. Led a purchasing EIT team

for the purpose of improving the cooperation between purchasing and stockroom.

INSPECTOR WNI

ROADWAY EXPRESS

Akron Ohio

2004-2005

Roadway Express is a 50 state LTL and Truckload carrier. They also cover Canada and Mexico.

Assisted department in achieving number one revenue for the year 2004. Department revenues were in excess of 5.6 million dollars for the year 2004. Inspect freight by measurement weight and size. Input data into density study. Correct density and weight for accurate billing to customers.

BUYER

Armanino Foods of Distinction

Hayward Ca

2002-2003

Armanino Foods of Distinction is a small to medium size Food Company specializing in Italian items such as pesto’s and pastas. The company focus is on retail products that are offered for sale in California. Recently, the company has offered a line of organic pesto’s and sauces.

Reduced cost of high volume raw materials by 35% over a one year period. Instituted weekly cycle counting inventory system reducing material shortages 75% over a one year period resulting in a cost saving of 65%.

Purchase necessary items for production such as Flour, Parmesan Cheese, Spices, Plastic and Corrugated Packaging. Negotiated long term contracts for IQF Basil, IQF Roasted Red Peppers and bulk Canola oil. Sourced new items such as organic basil, canola oil, dried tomatoes. Assisted R&D with organic specification and certification issues. Assisted upper management in the purchase and disposal of select capital equipment.

SENIOR BUYER

Sumitronics (Presidio Venture Partners)

Santa Clara Ca

2000-2002

Sumitronics now Presidio Venture Partners is a supply chain solution provider for electronic hardware manufactures world wide. The company also offers venture capital financing. The Company is a division of Sumitomo Corporation.

Organized the purchasing system and dramatically improved customer relations resulting in improving the delivery schedules by 97% to Japan customer. I increased Sumitronics ability to remain competitive with company branch offices in Japan and Singapore. Assisted Japan Customer to establish new business with Lexmark by coordinating custom build projects with various US Vendors. I saved Sumitronics 25% per year on purchases of electronic components in a highly competitive environment .Negotiated pricing and obtain quotations for electronic components for Japan Customers. Managed purchase orders and organized delivery requirements for overseas shipments. Intense communication on a daily basis with customers in Japan resolving delivery and US supplier issues. I supervised administration staff and supported Japanese sales personnel. Managed customer inventory at our off site location. Maintained the various inventories and pricing

both internally and externally.

BUYER / RECEIVING MANAGER

Main St Gourmet

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

1993-2000

Main St Gourmet is a medium size food manufacture of bakery based goods. The company’s main product is muffins and cookies. The company just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Success was built on a all natural frozen muffin batter product offering ease and convenience for there customers.

Developed / managed an electronic material management system to ensure adequate supplies of raw materials for production resulting in a 95% reduction in material shortages over a 3 year period .Directed the purchasing and distribution of raw materials to meet the production requirements of a rapidly expanding business (grew 932 percent from 1993 to 2000).Instituted a just-in-time (J.I.T.) system to reduce unnecessary inventory which dramatically cut waste and led to a profit increase of approximately 40% per year.

Expanded the purchase of raw materials to meet unexpected demands resulting in an increase in production and profits by 25% per year. Interact and negotiate with suppliers to purchase adequate supplies of raw materials (eggs, various confectionary items, baking powder and baking soda and flavorings) to meet fluctuating production demands. I contracted annually and semi annually for items such as Blueberries, Cherries, Peaches Raspberries and Bulk Flour and Soybean Oil. Assisted purchasing manager in the purchase of capital equipment such as blast freezers and commercial baking equipment. Designed and planned warehouse operations to improve access to products and to utilize limited space efficiently. I supervised and trained 2 or more material management personnel.

RECEIVABLE MANAGER

Sterling Inc.

1992 – 1993

Akron, OH

Sterling is largest retailer of Jewelry in the United States. There stores are Jared, J B Robinson’s and Kay’s

Assisted in the retrieval of company store merchandise and various locations throughout the United States and Canada. Achieved a 85% collection rate on assigned accounts.

Successfully collected payments on past due accounts by utilizing strong negotiation and communication skills.

EDUCATION

B.A. - Business Management (Walsh University) 98

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word and Excel

Peachtree Accounting

Macola Accounting

MAS 2000

CMMS MRO procurement

JD Edwards Non Stock and Stock procurement

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCATION

Institute of Supply Management

Society of Industrial Leaders

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