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* Purchase all goods and services required to support training and development of student and professional athletes * created purchasing department inlcuding instituted procedures and policies * managed warehouse.

* Materials Manager, 2004 - 2011 * Managed staff of 1 to oversee company purchasing of all items required for production, MRO, capital equipment and office supplies in excess of $5 million annually * Established and maintained cost savings and reduction programs achieving over $100,000 annually * Created department procedures and policies * Developed supplier certification and supplier consolidation programs reducing vendor base by 20% * Maintained and managed production schedule to ensure customer satisfaction and ensure attainment of corporate shipping goals * Collaborated with Engineering and Production to reduce and eliminate excessive inventory by approximately 25% Purchasing Agent, 2002 - 2004 * Purchased all items required for production of outdoor lighting products * Negotiated contracts to assess and secure best quality, prices and delivery * Developed offshore and domestic product sources with China, Taiwan and Germany to identify optimal total cost * Items purchased include MRO, aluminum castings, extrusions, electrical components, hardware, office and shipping supplies

* Responsible for purchasing and MRP analysis for all non-print items acquired internationally sold through home demonstration network * Coordinated purchasing and MRP for corrugated packaging and poly bag requirements * Negotiated contracts for offshore and domestic product sourcing with Thailand, Taiwan, Hong King, Germany and Norway to assess and secure best quality, prices and delivery * Developed cost savings and cost reduction programs exceeding $16 million annually * Established department procedures and polices * Created and maintained supplier certification and vendor consolidation programs * Items purchased include cookware, utensils, stoneware, bakeware, and kitchen gadgets with annual volume at approximately $300 million

* Managed staff of two to oversee purchasing all non-glass items required for production and MRO, contract negotiations, product sourcing, coordination of multi-plant purchases, development of supplier certification and vendor consolidation programs, implementation of crib program, coordination of cleaning service * Coordinated cost savings program resulting in the equivalent or in excess of 1% total sales * Items purchased included lumber, industrial diamond products, abrasive belts, corrugated supplies, chemicals, packaging and shipping supplies. * Member, Purchasing Management Association of Chicago, Minority Vendor Committee * Member of ISO 9002 implementation team

Responsible for purchaisng castings, machined components, gaskets, raw mateirasl, fasteners,lubricants and packaging supplies for electronic relays, breakers and switches

At the heart of the design and production of aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is an expert in the entire onboard electrical power chain, and the active representative of Safran in the area of the "more electric" aircraft.Design, generation, distribution, conversion, wiring, load management, ventilation, systems integration, support and services: Safran Electrical & Power is an expert in the entire energy chain on board of an aircraft. The maturity of each of our products and our complete expertise in electrical systems, including wiring, make it a unique player in the market. This combination enables it to provide optimized, innovative and made-to-measure solutions for every client. Safran Electrical & Power currently has unique leverage when it comes to meeting the challenges of safety and increased mass on aircraft.Safran Electrical & Power is also the European leader and one of the two world leaders in aeronautical electrical systems. It is a first class partner for several aircraft manufacturers.