Effective Management Leader with broad based experiexxxxxxe in Client Relationship Management, Purchasing and Procurement eager to integrate superior communication, vendor relations and negotiation skills toward supporting the bottom line performaxxxxxxe of a progressive organization. 

Core competexxxxxxies ixxxxxxlude:

Develop Pricing Strategies

Monitor and Maintain Cost Control

Drive Ixxxxxxreases in Profitability

Develop Effective Vendor Network

Inventory Management

Industry Trends/Data Analysis

Coordinate Industry Events

Project Management and Leadership

Forecasting/Budget Accountability

Business Analysis/Process Improvement

Xxxxxx Builders Supply, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX                                                                                      1997 to Present

General Manager

   Provide leadership and oversight for day to day business operations for a successful builder supply organization; consistently capture significant year over year growth, and achieved the highest sales results in company history from 1999 to 2007.

   Created a highly effective matrix pricing program which streamlined order processing, led to consistexxxxxxy in pricing and ixxxxxxreased overall profit margins.

   Monitor pricing system and maintain current industry knowledge ixxxxxxluding competitive activity to maximize profitability results.

   Facilitate effective meetings and bring together all business units to discuss current and future opportunities, performaxxxxxxe gaps and issues impacting the industry.

   Collaborated with marketing team to design the corporate website and introduced the creation of an                       e-showroom which enhaxxxxxxes the customer experiexxxxxxe, highlights new products and drives ixxxxxxreases in online activity.

   Maintain complete accountability for the procurement of all roofing, insulation, siding, windows, interior and exterior doors; select vendors, negotiate purchase agreement and terms, and capitalize on rebate and promotions programs to ixxxxxxrease profit levels.

   Coordinate and execute market events allowing vendors and customers to convene.

Carolina Builders Corporation, Durham, XXXXXX                                                                                           1992 to 1997

General Manager

   Led this business to significant ixxxxxxreases in sales and profitability through the implementation of strategic sales and credit programs, and contributed toward a record number of new accounts from 1993 to 1994.

   Maintained complete accountability for all sales forecasts, P&L performaxxxxxxe, expenses and budget management; made final decisions on all capital expenditures.

   Developed an Action Team tasked with enhaxxxxxxing communications between the sales, operations, credit, and purchasing departments to maximize performaxxxxxxe and customer service initiatives.

Appalachian State University, Boone, XXXXXX

Bachelor of Sciexxxxxxe in Business Administration with a major in Management and minor in Marketing