Experience

Soboba Casino

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Warehouse Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2017

  Manage procurement budget of up to $20 million for Engineering, Gaming, Hotel, Food & Beverage, Spa, Uniforms, Construction, Fleet, and Casino Operations via AS400 Purchasing Management System. Develop and implement low cost sourcing strategies and contract negotiations towards effectively maintaining a qualified supplier base, certificates of compliance, insurance, and W9’s following ISO standards. Strictly evaluate suppliers and vendors on a quarterly basis, and submit results and recommendations to Controller and Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Led negotiations for Casino’s floor slot ticket transition, and was directly responsible for $100,000 in savings. Oversaw sourcing and contracts for $1 million front and back of the house uniform program including drafting and releasing RFPs and RFIs, and scoping. Show less



Cosmedix Science

• Corona, CA

• Lead Buyer

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Directed planning and buying of all raw materials for cosmetic manufacturing business. Oversaw communication and coordination with manufacturing department, efficiently handled supplier quality and delivery issues including audit and evaluation, and managed materials planning/procurement, delivery schedules and tracking, forecasting, and inventory management. Identified and decreased E&O inventory resulting in approximately 20% credit to P&L. Identified suppliers with consistent late shipments, and initiated charge back of freight to suppliers – this pushed suppliers to promptly meet delivery schedule and quality requirements. Show less



FedEx Office

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 2003 - May 2006

  Managed Greensboro, NC warehouse remotely from Ventura, CA office. Controlled budgets, and maintained records of ordered/received goods. Assessed purchasing requirements and made purchase orders, and was responsible for quickly sourcing materials, effectively negotiating prices, and setting purchasing agreements and contracts with local and international suppliers for required retail items up to $20 million. Ensured quality and timely delivery of goods as well as managed inventory. Developed and implemented purchasing contract management policies, instructions, and procedures. Led negotiations for all retail products that directly provided company savings of close to $1 million. Show less



Newell Brands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Dec 1986 - Dec 2002

  Managed a $200 million manufacturing facility including materials production and operations. Oversaw inventory, conducted supplier reviews, negotiated and controlled long term pricing agreements on critical supplies, and competently resolved issues with suppliers on behalf of concerned departments. Accomplished purchase requests and coordinated directly with local and international suppliers ensuring material requirements, quality and timely delivery. Constantly achieved target inventory levels with quality metrics exceeding 95%. Show less