Experience

Caswell-Massey

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Purchasing Finished Goods , sourcing Suppliers Purchasing Finished Goods , sourcing Suppliers



Revlon Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Category Specialist

  • Nov 2003 - Jun 2012

  2003 – June 2012 Procurement Manager, Revlon Incorporated, Edison, New JerseyAccountable for managing Revlon’s two largest, global, multi-million dollar revenue generating accounts plus multiple supplier contracts for multiple product lines. ▪Responsible for coordinating production timelines & pricing negotiations resulting in an expansion of vendor services and reduced costs▪Responsible for directing tooling, marketing, and packaging specifications in support of vendor solicitation and procurement of services▪Successfully redesigned RFP on-boarding process in support of streamline customer acquisition ▪Established vendor benchmarking program aimed at qualifying prospective suppliers and established a ranking program for existing vendors as part of the establishment of a preferred vendor program



Parfums Christian Dior/Aqua Di Parma/Makeup Forever

• Purchasing Manager

  • 1994 - 2003

  ▪Responsible for managing package development with Creative and Marketing Departments for all promotional projects.▪Authorized purchases of $25 million worth of promotional collateral elements, which included primary and secondary packaging components.▪Negotiated, evaluated and selected quality suppliers and outside assembly contractors utilizing the multiple bidding process.▪Ensured all packaging components were ordered & delivered in accordance with specifications, deadlines and within budget.▪Implemented programs with rigid set box suppliers with rebates resulting in $50,000 annually savings.▪Negotiated contracts with both domestic and international transportation companies for deliveries to sub-contractors. Achieved30% annual cost-savings.▪Assisted in the implementation and training of the JD Edwards inventory system