Corporate Purchasing Resume

Desired Industry: Manufacturing	SpiderID: 2620
Desired Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts	Date Posted: 5/18/2005
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 6/1/05
Desired Wage: 83,000
	U.S. Work Authorization:
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel:
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
To continue to build my career by applying my corporate purchasing and continuous improvement experience in a new industry.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts – Spanish, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Studied abroad at Colegio Mayor San Agustin in Madrid, Spain.
Achieved fluency in written and spoken Spanish.

Affiliations:
PMI certification in progress.

Skills:
· Advanced computer skills using Windows 98/2000/XP, MS Office applications Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes, and Visio.
· Excellent analytical skills.
· Proficient editing and proofreading skills.
· Self-motivated including home office experience.

Additional Information:
Career Summary
Corporate purchasing manager with over ten years work experience in procurement, process improvement, and project management resulting in multi-million dollar bottom line savings. Solid background in cost reduction initiatives, purchasing agreements, negotiation, and building solid vendor relationships. Both a proven team leader and team player with an impressive track record of completing projects on time with superior execution. Known for exceptional writing skills and attention to detail. Advanced computer applications include:
· Cost analysis using Excel
· Database development and management using Access
· Project management using Microsoft Project

Reference:
Joe Friddle
Corporate Purchasing Manager, MRO and Lift Trucks
Quebecor World
100 U.S. Bypass 60
Versailles, Kentucky 40384
Phone: (859) 879-4228
Cell: (859) 494-6837
Fax: (630) 931-4309
joe.friddle@quebecorworld.com

Rich Boysen
Formerly VP Procurement, Quebecor World
Presently at VISANT Corporation
Broadview, IL
Phone: (708) 681-3612
rboysen@lehighdirect.com

Cindy May
Previously Vice President, QWEST Continuous Improvement
Presently Sales Executive
Quebecor World
570 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Phone: (212) 583-6567
Fax: (212) 583-6660
cindy.may@quebecorworld.com

Cam Smith
Formerly Corporate Purchasing Manager, MRO, Quebecor World
Presently Senior Commodity Manager - Paper
Corporate Supply Chain
RR Donnelley & Sons
Cell: (847) 204-4905
cam_smith@alum.rit.edu

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Whitney Carlson
Street: -	Phone: 617-242-9663
City: Charlestown	Fax: 509-984-6200
State: Massachusetts
Zip: -
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