Experience

Volk Corporation

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Associate

  • Apr 2022 - Present

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Burns & Wilcox

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting CSR

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2019

  Spearheaded daily cash application to insurance policies through checks, online payments, and wire transfers. Established strong coordination with agencies, agents, mortgage companies, and finance companies to resolve payment discrepancies. Leveraged expertise in providing backup documentation for annual financial audits, while ensuring accuracy. ● Formulated operation instructions for US Reports credit/debit memo process. ● Saved one hour weekly by developing operational instructions and training to streamline payment return process. Show less



Netlink Software Group America Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Purchasing

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2011

  Oversaw all purchasing decisions, contract management, asset management, and purchasing processes with annual purchase order volume of 1300 and aggregate value of $5M. Played integral role in processing requests for quotations, purchases, contract employees, building maintenance and leases, cell phones and Telecom. Coordinated with Architectural Engineer for specific customer RFQ responses and responded to requests for quotes through various on-line systems. Formulated purchasing policy, cell phone policy, supplier performance evaluation process, and qualified supplier list, while executing asset management and control process. Collaborated with tooling engineers for assembly line tooling, parts, and equipment maintenance. Negotiated contracts with tooling manufactures and developed reorder points and timelines to streamline operations. ● Managed special projects, performing as Purchasing Manager on assignment at Detroit Diesel. ● Managed purchasing of multiple store rooms and tasked with cost saving initiatives resulting in 5% savings annually. ● Developed ALL facets of the Purchasing Department IE, including vendor selection and evaluation as well as all purchasing and cost saving policies. ● Pioneered the Supplier Evaluation Process and conducted annual Supplier Evaluations as well as participated in annual employee reviews. ● Achieved mutual benefits by maintaining and negotiating all leases and contracts, including equipment and building leases, contract employees, and licensing/maintenance agreements. Show less



MSX International

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Technology Purchasing Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

  Directed all Purchasing functions relating to information technology to achieve optimal results. Implemented best practiced for managing field requests for quotes through on-line helpdesk system. Initiated all purchase orders of requested IT-related items either through IT Outsource Company and direct purchases. ● Negotiated and renewed all IT-related license and maintenance agreements to create more value in contracts.● Delivered proactive support to requests for quotations and purchases with IT Outsource Company. Show less

• Commodity Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2005

  • Supervised a staff of six, with annual purchase order volume of 3,000 and an aggregate value of $15 million. Formed a centralized purchasing department, with commodity-driven strategies, from three separate business units for 25 MRO Office strategies for 60 in-and-out of state facilities. Implemented training plans for team members to increase skill sets relating to assigned commodities. Set team objectives and held bi-monthly meetings to ensure focus on accomplishing tasks. Preparation of budget, financial reports and metrics.o Direct and indirect team savings of $2.8 million through negotiated commodity strategies and process improvements.o Renegotiated lease and maintenance agreements of high-speed copiers resulting in a savings of $300k.o Managed and negotiated travel agreement with an on-line company, and a major airline carrier, that resulted in a net savings of $130 thousand annually.o Saved $25 thousand by selecting a major car rental agency that provides free memberships and includes car insurance.o Developed the Purchasing policy, Purchasing process maps and work instructions, manual PO policy, Credit Card policy, RFQ process and Supplier Evaluation process. Show less