Professional Summary Purchasing Manager with over 15 years' experience leading the purchasing functions of major manufacturing and distribution companies with over $7 billion in annual sales. Recognized for the ability to develop continuous improvement actions to reduce costs, enhance quality, improve both turns and margins. I supervised up to eight direct reports with responsibilities for buying, vendor development, expediting and quality control. Worked on many teams to roll out new products and marketing campaigns. Production management controlling production schedules.

Highlights:

• Complaints
• Consultative Sales
• Management
• Publications
• Sales
• Merchandising
• Purchasing
• Retail
• Acquisitions
• Buying