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Thomas C

Purchasing Agent - 5 Years of Experience - Near 96161-5040

Occupation:

Purchasing Agent

Location:

Hood River, OR

Education Level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

YES

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Purchasing - Management & Leadership - Material Resource Planning - Communication - Budgeting - Cost Reduction- Negotiation - Reporting - Printing Management - Client Satisfaction - Relationship Management - Oracle ERP Systems CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & NEGOTIATIONS Received prestigious STAR Award for efforts on cross-departmental project preparing goods and services for Spanish-speaking clients of Symantec. Continually communicated with Finance, Marketing, Global Localization, and Manufacturing Planning departments to deliver raw materials needs and assist in sourcing and pricing decisions. Negotiated with external insurance organizations annually to provide organization with coverage. Acted as liaison between Board of Directors and Local Series. MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP Supervised flow of artwork and regulated supplier qualifications to ensure material availability for outsourcing partners as Senior Buyer at Symantec.Held voluntary and compensated leadership as needed. in 2008 presentation with Founders Award. Directed 36 separate regional snowboard series, encompassing more than 500 events at 200+ locations. Oversaw 5 direct reports as Executive Director of non-profit organization. Managed world's largest snowboarding and Fee-skiing events with over 1.4K participants over 2 weeks (1 Snowboarding + 1 Free-Skiing) FINANCIAL PLANNING & COST MINIMIZATION Reduced costs of print-related manufacturing through logistical efforts in Latin America. Maximized company ROI by minimizing raw material waste and effectively scheduling incoming resources utilizing Oracle ERP system. Consistently negotiated with suppliers to procure low-cost, high-quality commodities. Developed and supervised strict organizational budgets between $800K and $1M for nationally recognized, membership-driven non-profit company. in the roles of Production Manager and Outside Sales Representative at

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