Task-oriented, organized, performance driven purchasing professional providing a strong understanding in the value of the purchasing process and its effect on the bottom line. * Successful communication skills including customer and interpersonal communication with the ability to interact seamlessly with all levels of management and departments. * Proven problem solving capabilities in deductive reasoning and critical thinking in fast-paced work environments. * Over ten (10) years procurement management experience. * Over ten (10) years safety experience. * Planning, organizing and implementation of key projects utilizing both internal and external resources. CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Business Development - Department * Assisted in startup of an industrial food processor and supplier to major food manufactures across the Midwest and East Coast. * Established and managed vendor relationships. * Negotiated Purchasing Agreements and Contracts. * Managed Purchasing Department, Human Resource Department, Safety and Accounts Payable. * Assisted in food safety and safety audits. * Implemented a safety culture as part of the organizational culture, making people proud to work in an environment that repeatedly successfully achieved zero fatalities. Management Expertise * Team Leader for all office and janitorial personnel. * Managed purchasing for all departments, plant wide. * Developed protocols and policies to optimize throughput. * Successfully supervised a safety culture reducing plant incident rate by over 60%. Business Development - Department * Assisted in startup of an industrial food processor and supplier to major food manufactures across the Midwest and East Coast. * Established and managed vendor relationships. * Negotiated Purchasing Agreements and Contracts. * Managed Purchasing Department, Human Resource Department, Safety and Accounts Payable. * Assisted in food safety and safety audits. * Implemented a safety culture as part of the organizational culture, making people proud to work in an environment that repeatedly successfully achieved zero fatalities. Management Expertise * Team Leader for all office and janitorial personnel. * Managed purchasing for all departments, plant wide. * Developed protocols and policies to optimize throughput. * Successfully supervised a safety culture reducing plant incident rate by over 60%.

Highlights:

• Accounts Payable
• Integrate
• Microsoft
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Pricing
• Procurement
• Safety Equipment
• Policies and Procedures
• Quality Assurance