Barry Sageman

Buyer, Computer and Software Technology,Qualify all vendors, perform supplier quality audits as dictated by corporate. Negotiate all contracts and material to achieve maximum cost savings. Ensure that materials are received in d in a timely manner. Responsible for the contracting of hardware and software services within the campus environment. Coordinate timely invoicing and payment of goods and services.

ETR Corporation, a U.S. Department of labor subcontractor, manage all functions of purchasing and contracting for Northlands Job Corps. Work with departments to ensure adequate project and material planning, inventory levels are achieved to meet budget as well as fulfill stakeholder’s orders on time. Manage all contracts and supplier agreements in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor. Qualify all vendors, perform supplier quality audits as dictated by corporate. Negotiate all contracts and material to achieve maximum cost savings. Ensure that materials are received in d in a timely manner. Responsible for the contracting of hard and soft services within the campus environment. Coordinate timely invoicing and payment of goods and services with the Finance Department. Vendor management, work closely with suppliers to insure maximum performance. Train new staff, on effective contracting for goods manager. My duties included supporting departments with their contracting needs. While delivering excellent customer service. I create, purchase orders, request for proposals, invitations to bid, and manage contracts.

Procurement Specialist II, City of Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Florida 2014 - August 1, 2015 Buyer II for the Department Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Code Compliance, Planning & Zoning. Credit card manager, ordering P-cards, setting new accounts, helping end users with account problems such as declines, fraudulent charges, Implemented e-payables program to reduce accounts payable cost. Worked closely with the Cities financial institution to increase credit card rebate and reduce transaction cost. Ability to work across organizational lines to deliver excellent customer service, I approve requisitions, create purchase orders, work with assigned departments on request for proposals and invitations to bid, managed contracts for assigned departments. Develop relationships within the departments to improve customer service, Worked as a point person for the Procurement Services Department on the city’s new web site development. Travel Manger, review and approve all travel requisitions.

Materials Management, University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont 1998-2014 Management for the Physical Plant Department, led effort to reduce inventory and implement “Just in Time” supply with various core vendors resulting in the reduction of inventory by 1 million dollars.Decreased purchasing cost, by implementing credit card purchasing. Managed two supply depots with a staff of three buyers. Ongoing effort to implement new strategies to serve and satisfy customer changing needs.Managed daily operations, purchase orders; request for proposals, contract enforcement, purchasing cards, automated purchasing of MRO and OEM Supplies. Managed accounts payables and reconciliation of credit cards and invoices. Work closely vendors to resolve all pricing and invoice questions. Developed a vendor score card, to rate and qualify vendors.

Managed Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire sales territory, resulting in a significant increase of sales within six months. Grew and diversified the customer base with sales expertise marketing skills excellent customer service skills and product knowledge. Implemented new sales techniques with which potential customers could identify with, to increase profit margins.Provided marketing tools and sales techniques seminars to customers to increase company sales to end user.