Experience

National Elevator Cab & Door Corp.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Purchasing Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present


DONALD WAINLANDS, INC.
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2020


Greater New York City Area

• Purchasing Consultant

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2018

   Assists in the management of a multi-million-dollar department by overseeing purchases and inventory on a daily basis  Liaison between the vendors and organization by managing client relations and negotiating terms and conditions  Minimizes department expenditures to meet annual and monthly budgets  Assists in the management of a multi-million-dollar department by overseeing purchases and inventory on a daily basis  Liaison between the vendors and organization by managing client relations and negotiating terms and conditions  Minimizes department expenditures to meet annual and monthly budgets



Lowe's

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

   Responsible for daily operations, including staffing personnel (3) for Flooring Department  Scheduled and oversaw deliveries and managed inventory/supplies  Managed a multi-million dollar department and limiting shrink to exceeded budget  Responsible for Price Audits, Markdown Reports, Cycle Counts, Exception Reports

• Flooring Department Manager

  • 2008 - 2011

  Responsible for everyday operation, including staffing personnel (3). Coordinate, execute and track Special Orders with Vendors. Manage a multi-million dollar department and shrink to budget while increasing sales (10%) yearly. Responsible for Price Audits, Markdown Reports, Cycle Counts, Exceptions Reports on a weekly basis.



Eastern Tile Distributors, Ltd

• Store Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Sep 2006

   Oversaw, managed, and supervised all daily operations for this wholesale and retail organization  Increased sales by 85% by developing sales procedures which prevented foreclosure of one outlet store  Performed all human resource duties including interviewing, hiring, disciplining, and firing personnel  Managed computerized inventory control systems ensuring database was up-to-date at all times  Administered all contract responsibilities including negotiations, pricing, finalization and encompassing private sector and government bidding  Initiated sales efforts resulted in the organization being awarded the BOCES contract for one year for all of Orange County Show less



Glen Island Care Center

• Purchasing Director

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

   Reviewed, analyzed and developed long-term purchasing plans  Designed and implemented a centralized purchasing system integrated with all departments  Assisted the accounts payable department ensuring proper coding and charges  Approved or denied purchases for all departments  Formulated Department Budgets  Established relationships with vendors and negotiated payment, terms and delivery schedules  Managed all maintenance, rental/leasing contracts, and handled capital improvement bidding  Purchased a new Chiller system for facility negotiated pricing which saved $150K  Completely automated the facility with computerized operating systems Show less



Fieldston Lodge Nursing

• Purchasing Director

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Reviewed, analyzed and developed long-term purchasing plans  Designed and implemented a centralized purchasing system  Assisted the accounts payable department ensuring proper coding and charges  Approved or denied purchases for all departments  Formulated Departmental Purchasing Budgets  Established relationships with vendors and negotiated payment, terms and delivery schedules  Managed all maintenance, rental/leasing contracts, and handled capital improvement bidding  Completely automated the facility with computerized operating systems Show less



Janovic Plaza & Paints

• Assistant General Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

   Responsible for all Janovic Plaza stores, replenishing daily orders, transfers (In and Out)  Managed yearly Inventory for Long Island stores (9)  Assisted Accounts Payables/Receivables for approval lines of credit  Maintained all price increases on daily basis and input into system for all stores  Maintained orders to replenish Par levels in warehouse  Responsible for ordering for Benjamin Moore, 3M Products and PPG Paints  Assisted with completing Bids for NYC, NYC Transit, Port Authority, Silvercup Studios  Managed special orders with Vendors  Processed orders for Contractors daily  Coordinated with dispatcher the delivery schedule by importance Show less

• Purchasing Director

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

   Developed Purchasing and Central Supply Department, savings of 35%  Introduced a Par Stock system for Nursing Department to control cost and usage  Reduced deliveries and duplication of merchandise by 35%  Negotiated better terms with Vendors to ease cash flow  Joined purchasing organizations (GNYHC, Prime Services) to pass on savings up to 60%  Developed a Par Stock system for Housekeeping, Maintenance and Dietary to reduce cost and control purchases  Responsible for Dietary Buying (after 6 months) which improved cost and reduced overstock Show less



Florence Nightingale Nursing Home

• Purchasing Supervisor

  • Jan 1977 - Jan 1987

  Under the leadership of Purchasing Director, learned the basic workings of Purchasing form the ground up. Under the leadership of Purchasing Director, learned the basic workings of Purchasing form the ground up.