Experience

Gardens Alive!

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Print Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  • Negotiate year long and multi-year contracts • Gather and analyze preliminary print specifications • Research and select vendors/suppliers • Sourcing and purchasing printing/mailing services • Manage vendor/supplier relationships • Resolve issues related to print production • Manage all production schedules - On time and on budget • Analyze, code and approve all vendor invoices • Negotiate year long and multi-year contracts • Gather and analyze preliminary print specifications • Research and select vendors/suppliers • Sourcing and purchasing printing/mailing services • Manage vendor/supplier relationships • Resolve issues related to print production • Manage all production schedules - On time and on budget • Analyze, code and approve all vendor invoices



C&O Printing

• India

• Plant Manager / Production Control

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  Coordinating and directing multiple departments; outsourcing required materials within demanded time frames; JIT inventory control and striving to always exceed the requirements and needs of our customers. Coordinating and directing multiple departments; outsourcing required materials within demanded time frames; JIT inventory control and striving to always exceed the requirements and needs of our customers.



Stephens Direct

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

  The continuation with my adaptability in switching careers from one of print manufacturing to client services. Maintaining the highest degree in demeanor, courtesy, professionalism and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of my profession. The continuation with my adaptability in switching careers from one of print manufacturing to client services. Maintaining the highest degree in demeanor, courtesy, professionalism and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of my profession.



Vectra

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Sep 2003 - Oct 2004

  Customer Services responsibilities including: Job card creation, coordinating internal departments, scheduling paper, job tracking and final cost reconciliation. Customer Services responsibilities including: Job card creation, coordinating internal departments, scheduling paper, job tracking and final cost reconciliation.



Hammer Graphics

• Australia
• Graphic Design

• Production Coordinator / Estimating

  • Jun 1978 - Jun 2003

  • Schedule all jobs for production • Purchase all job-required materials and supplies • Coordinate all outside production related purchases • Coordinate all OSHA related procedures • Print Production Estimating for 11 years • Schedule all jobs for production • Purchase all job-required materials and supplies • Coordinate all outside production related purchases • Coordinate all OSHA related procedures • Print Production Estimating for 11 years



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Offset Pressman ~ 83F20

  • Nov 1972 - Oct 1975

  Offset press operator with a secret clearance printing topographical maps used by all NATO forces in Europe. • Honorable Discharge and Good Conduct Medal: Rank of Specialist (SP 5) - 10/28/75 • 649th Engineers Battalion - Schwetzingen, West Germany - 5/73 through 10/75 • Ft. Belvoir, VA - Advanced Training: 83F20 - Offset Pressman - 2/73 through 4/73 • Ft. Dix, NJ - Basic Training - 11/72 through 1/73 Offset press operator with a secret clearance printing topographical maps used by all NATO forces in Europe. • Honorable Discharge and Good Conduct Medal: Rank of Specialist (SP 5) - 10/28/75 • 649th Engineers Battalion - Schwetzingen, West Germany - 5/73 through 10/75 • Ft. Belvoir, VA - Advanced Training: 83F20 - Offset Pressman - 2/73 through 4/73 • Ft. Dix, NJ - Basic Training - 11/72 through 1/73