Manager Management

RAYMOND J. RUSSO

** ****** ****** ****** ******, NY 10314

718-***-**** **********@*****.***

PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

Leading Peers by Example

PROFILE

Highly experienced Purchasing and Procurement Professional consistently recognized and tasked to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency to realize cost savings for organizations. Adept at quickly and successfully responding to ever-changing environments and situations, able to consistently achieve goals within critical project deadlines and budgets to ensure the quality and accuracy of projects. Able to work with, motivate, and mentor diverse professional teams, while leading by example as an individual contributor.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Contract Negotiation . RFP . RFQ . Budget Management . Organizational Purchasing Policy Development

Project Staffing . Schedule Development and Control . Team Leadership . Change Management

Microsoft Office Suite . Human Capital Management . Procurement . Vendor Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Miller's Tug & Barge, Inc. 2007-Present

Manager of Purchasing

Manages and implements the RFP and RFQ process for all supplies, including engine components, lubricants, administration supplies, and inventory stock control.

Spearheaded an initiative to save the firm 35% to 40% of the annual operating budget by performing a cost analysis and implementing RFP processes.

Negotiates and reviews service contracts, monitors vendor performance throughout contracts, and conducts vendor performance analysis reports.

Implemented and enforced Purchasing Policy and Procedures and a new inventory system to control supplies and expenses.

The New York Mercantile Exchange 1989-2006

Operations Manager of Security and Fire Safety 2004-2006

Supervised and managed the background checks for the approximately 8,000 employees of the New York Mercantile Exchange and additional external staff/guests that required access to the facility on a daily basis.

Administrated the “Corporate Emergency Access System” while also managing the RFP and RFQ process for all security related equipment and related services.

Supervised and managed over ten staff members of building security staff team and an additional 55 Security Guards from outside agencies.

Director of Purchasing 1989-2004

Collaborated with the IT Group in a $1,400,000 data center server and work station upgrade by writing RFP from the required specifications, receiving responses, and leveling bids for mainframe servers and over 450 workstations.

Controlled The New York Mercantile Exchange's $10,500,000 annual operating budget and prepared spreadsheets analysis as well as forecasting and report expenses.

Coordinated the purchasing of $20,000,000 in supplies and equipment required for the relocation and development of The New York Mercantile Exchange's new facility.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Corporate Purchasing and Procurement Certificate American Management Association

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