Tim Shears

*Re-negotiating with existing vendors, saving the company approximately $325,000/year *Negotiate with vendors for best possible price, quality, payment terms, and delivery *Monitor vendor quality and resolve vendor quality issues *Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels based on distribution requirements and corporate financial objectives *Update, maintain, and process purchase orders using Prophet 21

* Oversaw material, production, and staff for several simultaneous multimillion dollar projects * Responsible for project RFIs and RFPs * Scheduled all onsite staff and set weekly production goals * Participated in sub-contractors meetings to ensure timelines were met * Analyzed blue prints for a complete material list * Purchased all materials and ensured timely job site delivery * Coordinated job site and project inspections

*Managed the day-to-day operations of the warehouse (including managing staff) *Established and maintained par levels on inventory *Ordered all stock items through competitive bidding *Created use for dead stock by donating items to local charities

*Initiated contract to name Sysco as preferred vendor, saving more than $200,000/year *Determined more effective spending opportunity by changing the general store products company, saving the company $100,000/year *Responsible for over $1 million in inventory in all storerooms *Organized and competitively priced all purchase orders for approval *Managed the day-to-day operations of the dock area and all storerooms (including managing staff) *Worked closely with other directors to ensure standard of quality was met for all clients

* Analyzed and prepared end-of-month profit/loss statements * Maintained inventory by setting par level controls * Worked closely with directors to ensure Cost of Sales stayed within budget * Prepared weekly and monthly theoretical for Food and Beverage

* Reduced bad debt by over 50%, from $9 million to $4 million * Verified and performed all A/R monthly reports to ensure reconcilable transitions to general ledger * Supervised the cash applications department and symposium collections * Organized cash flow spreadsheets and prepared monthly financial statements * Prepared end-of-month reconciliations for bad debt, cash, and credit card accounts

* Instituted cost controls and maintained inventory * Analyzed and prepared end-of-month profit/loss statements * Supervised food and beverage, retail, income, and night auditors * Ran monthly financial meetings