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Defense Supply Center Columbus
Worked independently as a Contract Administrator working on the post award side of the procurement function. Held a 100K warrant for 15 plus years. Issued modifications for contracts, both small purchase and complex large and long term contracts. Trained new interns the ropes and signed their work. Also assured the delinquencies on contracts and PO's were worked, and abided by all FAR and DFAR clauses. Worked with the ...
Avg. Salary: $49,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Rockwell International
Worked with Rockwell during the B1-B project. Was a small purchase buyer working directly with our Maintenance Department and procuring parts to keep the plant running effectively.
Avg. Salary: $49,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Rock River Provision
Directed and coordinated daily operational aspects of a full service meat processing and wholesale distribution company. Established and implemented lean warehousing to streamline warehouse operations. Reinvigorated all company delivery routes to improve efficiency; saved more than 500 miles driving distance for weekly routes while keeping same delivery stops. Lowered headcount through use of process improvements and pro...
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Rock River Provision
Functioned as Project Manager for the following projects in the company: For new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in 2006, For installing UPS Roadnet for delivery vehicle routing for the company, For setting up Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to suppliers for purchase orders and confirmations as well as monthly reporting to our buying group, For setting up outside sales software for street representatives to pla...
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Rock River Provision
Greatly surpassed company goals for inventory dollars, service levels, and gross profit Built and cultivated long-term quality relationships with suppliers, distributors, and clients
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Active Communications International
Effectively managed a team of four inside sales representatives selling attendance for pharmaceutical conferences to drug companies. Promoted and sold conference attendance to “C” level executives (CEOs, COOs, CFOs), medical research, clinical, and healthcare executives in the pharmaceutical industry.
Avg. Salary: $67,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
OMG, Inc.
Beyond directed the puchasing team on the daily purchasing activities I also I led the company in low cost country (LCC) sourcing improving the profitability.
Avg. Salary: $125,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Danaher Corporation
Launched a sourcing team as well as the supplier base on key commodities in Asia, including electronic, machined parts, stamping, casting, and plastics, to name a few. Established strategic sourcing in Asia with focus on China to support the low cost region (LCR) for all Danaher manufacturing operations worldwide
Avg. Salary: $125,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Polaroid Corporation
Headed and directed the corporate electronic sourcing division in electronic component or assembly sourcing, support camera manufacturing. Oversaw the international procurement offices (IPOs) across Hong Kong and Japan; monitored in-house customer requests. Selected and supervised subcontractors.
Avg. Salary: $125,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Polaroid Far East
Started up and built the international procurement office. Supported all sourcing requests from the corporation. Sourced all components to support camera manufacturing at Polaroid Shanghai.
Avg. Salary: $125,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
