career objective                              

results-driven purchasing manager eager to contribute sharp business acumen, strategic planning, and vendor negotiation skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial performance

profile                                                

ø   offer strong experience in cost-effective purchasing, inventory management, supplier relations, and contracts administration; expertise in the construction, auto, and professional golf industries

ø   consistently supply high quality product at affordable prices, resulting in outstanding levels of customer satisfaction and retention

ø   solid record of increasing cost savings, streamlining procedures, and ensuring quality; develop and implement innovative sourcing, project management, and supplier evaluation strategies

ø   accurately identify and analyze needs to procure materials and services in a timely manner; research and evaluate local, national, and overseas vendors and sourcing options to determine best value for spending

ø   strategically plan and coordinate materials procurement, logistics, workflow, and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø   dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; ability to assess and respond to client-specific needs

ø   proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments; work closely with senior management, interdisciplinary specialists, and head estimators to provide an integrated client experience

 

~ key achievements ~

         implemented aggressive supply management techniques to achieve savings of more than $100,000 for nessco construction; proficiently steered all aspects of purchasing operations

         consistently ranked within top three sales representatives at hansel prestige imports; utilized excellent customer service skills to negotiate favorable contracts with a diverse client base

         successfully performed comprehensive inventory management functions for leading national golf clubs, including purchasing, maintaining, controlling, and displaying adequate and appropriate merchandise consisting of hard goods, soft goods and sundries

professional experience                

purchasing manager, nessco construction, inc., santa rosa, ca                                                          2005 c 2008

 

sales and customer service representative, hansel prestige imports, santa rosa, ca             2003 c 2005

 

pga apprentice professional, stonetree golf club, novato, ca                                                           2002 

 

pga apprentice professional / teaching professional, santa rosa golf center, santa rosa, ca          2001 c 2002

 

pga apprentice professional, 1^st assistant, sonoma mission inn golf club, sonoma, ca                      2000 c 2001

 

pga apprentice professional, 1^st assistant, oakmont golf club, santa rosa, ca                                  1994 c 2000

 

pga apprentice professional, santa rosa golf & country club, santa rosa, ca                                   1994 c 1995

 

facility security officer, deposition sciences, inc., santa rosa, ca                                                      1990 c 1993

 

education                                           

associate of arts, el camino community college, torrance, ca