Purchasing Manager 2
Resume:
David B. Fahey
PO Box ***
Marathon, NY 13803
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
Management/Administrative position within a procurement environment.
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
SUIT-KOTE CORP. – Cortland, NY, May 1991 – April 2008
A family owned manufacturing, paving and Construction Company with eleven offices and manufacturing facilities throughout New York State and Pennsylvania.
Director of Purchasing:
Initially hired to start-up a Purchasing Department to track and control costs, develop polices and procedures, establish long term vendor relations, and do away with carte-blanch system Suit-Kote Corp. was currently using. Oversaw all purchases, contract negotiations, utilities and capital projects at all Suit-Kote locations.
-Realized first year savings of $850,000.00
-Initiated standardization of products throughout Suit-Kote Corp realizing substantial ongoing savings for the company.
-Negotiated contracts and changed all of Suit-Kote Corp.’s manufacturing processes over to transportation gas from fuel oil allowing for large savings as well as keeping environmental issues in check.
-Negotiated with New York Power Authority for discounted electric rates through their Power for Jobs program. This was a first for the Power Authority due to the fact that Suit-Kote Corp. is a seasonal business.
-Found billing errors by major utilities (electric, natural gas and telephones) and acquired refunds for Suit-Kote Corp. totaling an estimated $920,000.00.
-Initiate budgets, acquire pricing, and purchase materials for all Suit-Kote Corp. capital building projects, including 18 million gallon asphalt storage facility and a steam generated railroad siding facility.
-Implemented and on-line purchasing system along with job cost tracking capabilities.
-Follow the NYMEX markets on a daily basis and initiate contract purchases for the company’s fuel, chemical and natural gas usage.
-On going monitoring of all Suit-Kote Corp. utilities to make sure we are getting the best pricing available. Most recently bought a T-1 line into their corporate headquarters for data and voice long distance savings.
-Oversaw Suit-Kote Corp. MIS department.
GUTHRIE CLINIC LTD., Sayre, Pennsylvania, September 1981 – April 1991
Director of Material Management:
Initially employed to start up Material Management Department and to establish and implement policies and procedures. Developed department assuming full management/supervisory responsibilities for departmental and warehouse activities and staff. In charge of all contract negotiations and expenditures pertaining to stock supplies, capital equipment, facility overheard costs, and media advertising for the clinic and thirty-six satellite units. Administered $8-10 million budget, prepared financial analysis and was responsible for documentation of all procurements.
-Realized first year savings of &750,000.00
-Created and refined rapport with all Clinic vendors to establish credibility and control of negotiations/purchases.
-Established purchase requisition system including ongoing cost variance analysis, incorporation of completed procurement flow from acquisition to purchase order and receiving.
-Initiated inventory control system to control usage and cost.
-Identified and documented hazardous substances to ensure compliance and OSHA and governing regulations.
-Designed and implemented on-line controlled purchasing system to monitor all purchasing function from on-line purchase requisitioning, purchase order issuing, receiving, and direct cost reports for physicians. Prior to leaving, rewrote and upgraded material Management software.
-Established and chaired Standardization Committee.
GREEK PEAK, INC. Cortland, NY, November 1970 – August 1981
Accommodations Manager, Purchasing Director and Operations Manager:
In charge of managing Greek Peaks townhouse and condominium rental program, along with the purchasing, maintenance and housekeeping functions associated with the same. Also all purchasing activities for the resort, including capital asset expenditures for subsidiaries. Hired, trained, scheduled and supervised up to 250 seasonal operational employees and was directly responsible for all management aspects of maintenance, snow making, grooming, lifts, and construction.
-Established working purchase order system to interface with related accounting and inventory control functions.
-Project manager for the construction of 75 townhouse units and member of the Board of Directors for Greek Peak Water and Wastewater Treatment Corporation.
-In charge of water and wastewater treatment facilities and testing procedures to ensure compliance with DEC regulations.
TRAINING/EDUCATION:
Managerial Skills – Corning University School of Labor Relations
Water and Wastewater Treatment Class License – NYS DEC
Engineering/Civil Engineering – Syracuse University and SUNY Morrisville
A.A.S. – Liberal Arts – Tompkins Cortland Community College
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