Purchasing Manager

C. Richard Rogers 813-***-****

Lutz, FL ***** **************@*****.***

Professional Experience

** ***** ********** ** *** planning, management and purchasing of raw materials, components, assemblies and finished goods for resale. Management of people, processes and shop floor activities in fast-paced wholesale, retail and manufacturing environments. Proficient in the management of sales, purchasing, warehouse and the coordination of all departments required in executing company plans and goals.

Areas of Professional Expertise

Purchasing Management Budgeting and Forecasting Logistics

Inventory Control Computer Applications Accounting

Contract Negotiations Materials Management Product Costing

Tampa Steel & Supply, Inc. Tampa, FL Oct. 2003 - August 2011

Tampa Steel & Supply is a leader in the wholesale and retail distribution of metal stampings, structural steel and custom components in both the residential and commercial construction markets.

VP of Operations

• Responsible for day to day operations including but not limited to… sales, payroll, IT, A/R, AP, and all purchases for use and or resale.

• Responsible for the procurement of raw materials, outside processes and component parts for resale to multiple customer types.

• Negotiated contract pricing and transportation arrangements to maintain cost structure as defined in pricing budget.

• Managed sales, support and warehouse personnel on day to day basis to provide excellent service and materials to customer base.

• Coordinated material movement within the warehouse to insure inventory accuracy.

• Negotiated material returns with suppliers for non-conforming product.

• Led the company in the purchase and implementation of new inventory and sales software (Mas90)

• Set up and maintained Purchasing Master Files and Inventory Master for purchased and

manufactured items.

• Implemented and negotiated contracts for office and warehouse redesign in an effort to improve efficiency and safety.

• Refocused company sales from Surplus Material to New Material, opening new markets with additional products and services.

CPR Electronics, Palm Harbor, FL Jan. 2001 – May. 2003

CPR Electronics was a distributor of electronic components specializing in hard to find and obsolete semiconductors and microprocessors.

Owner/V.P.

• Responsible for day to day operations including but not limited to… sales, payroll, IT, A/R, AP, and all purchases for use and or resale.

• Set up new contacts in the Asian and European markets for purchasing hard to find products.

• Installed and maintained proprietary purchasing and sales software.

• Opened and maintained lines of credit with banks and V.C’s.

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ATI Electronics, Inc. Clearwater, FL Mar. 1999 – Jan. 2001

ATI Electronics was a distributor of electronic components specializing in hard to find and obsolete semiconductors and microprocessors found mostly in Asian markets.

Purchasing Manager

• Responsible for all product purchases, creation of p.o.’s, and the tracking of inbound material.

• Team leader for all physical inventories. Responsible for reconciliation of all on hand inventory.

• Responsible for the implementation of software to purchase and track orders from Asia.

• Developed new vendors in the Asian and some European markets.

ZD Integrated Clearwater, FL June 1997 – Dec. 1998

ZD is an established and well respected broker of hard to find semiconductors, resistors and microprocessors.

Purchasing Manager

• Responsible for all product purchases, creation of p.o.’s, and the tracking of inbound material.

• Team leader for all physical inventories. Responsible for reconciliation of all on hand inventory.

• Developed new vendors in the European markets.

Reptron Electronics, Inc. Tampa, Fl Jan. 1993-Apr. 1997

Reptron Electronics was a fortune 1000 company specializing in Asian manufactured electronic components. Lines including Hitachi, Nec, Toshiba and many more enabled them to generate sales of 500 to 600 million dollars a year.

Purchasing Agent

• Procurement of components through new avenues including the emerging broker market.

• Inventory Control.

Skills

Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Office Suite, Mas90 Software, Leadership, Customer Service/Sales, Oral Communication, Account Management, Purchasing, Computer System Administration, Planning, Ability to work independently or as a team.

Education

St Petersburg College Clearwater, Fl 1993-2001

Classes in Business Management, Accounting, Business Ethics, Inventory control and several computer classes pertaining to Microsoft Office suite.

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