Operations Manager, Purchasing Manager, Pharmaceutical Sales Resume

Desired Industry: Healthcare	SpiderID: 434
Desired Job Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania	Date Posted: 12/27/2003
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: immediately
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
To obtain a position where an effective individual, with strong operations, purchasing, and plant management background, can advance while contributing to company goals.

Experience:
An innovative result-driven professional, offering a consistent record of achievement in operations, purchasing, manufacturing and employee development, including a proven record of success in delivering profit growth, cost reduction and quality improvement. A skilled organizer and problem solver, with proven expertise in revitalizing operations and under-performing teams; able to institute positive change; exercise sound judgment and implement simple solutions to complex problems. An articulate communicator and astute motivator, with a hands-on management style that fosters a culture of teamwork, shared mission and dedication to excellence.
� Met deadlines and quality goals; displayed initiative and ability to institute positive
change.
� Achieved bottom line results by providing hands-on management and team-oriented work
environment.
� Increased productivity by 76% with 20% less staff in 2 years.
� Delivered a 100% reduction in workplace accidents with extensive staff education
on workplace health/safety.
� Increased inventory turnover by 25% annually with close monitoring and
reorganization of purchasing strategy.
� Attained customer retention rate of 100% by utilizing expertise in relationship
management.
� Served as liaison for contract packaging accounts; negotiated national contracts for
chemicals/packaging/freight.
� Excelled in a collaborative environment; provided leadership in areas of
manufacturing, human resources, quality control, purchasing, logistics, production
and maintenance.
� Active in all aspects of operation, including daily involvement in manufacturing and
troubleshooting of equipment problems.
� Researched and located an anti-caking product that improved bottom line results.
� Expanded administrative skills, including knowledge of budget, P&L, cost control
and compliance issues.
� Developed and managed company budget and product pricing.
� Acquired marketing experience; provided leadership in the development of new
products.
� Utilized customer service skills; provided quality service to external and internal
customers (multiple departments).
� Built morale and productivity with leadership by example and thorough training;
developed a comprehensive employee handbook.
� Praised for innovative ideas, attention to detail, consistent productivity and ability to
bring out the best in employees.

PURCHASING MANAGER (1989 to 1995)
Managed purchasing department operations and employees; procured pharmaceutical grade chemicals and packaging materials. Ensured quality customer service and productivity for domestic and international businesses.
� Met deadlines and quality goals.
� Invented an anti-caking fertilizer additive that made the product more attractive to
end-users (US Patent Awarded, 2/15/94).
� Reduced costs by $500+ annually.
� Adapted to and advanced during changes in company ownership.
� Acquired a solid foundation of managerial, supervisory, team building, quality
control and manufacturing experience.

Education:
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY Kutztown, PA
B.A. in Business Administration (2005), 3.5 GPA.

LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Schnecksville, PA
Associate Degree in Business Administration (2002), 3.5 GPA.

Affiliations:
International Supply Management, and APICS member

Skills:
� Management � Supervision � Operations � Purchasing � Manufacturing � Quality Control
� MRP � SAP � Administrative � Cost Control � Budget � P&L � Compliance Issues � Safety
� Environmental � OSHA � Leadership � Training � Team Building � Customer Service
� Logistics � Collaboration � Negotiation � Liaison � Relationship Building � Scheduling
� Time Management � Multi-Tasking � Product Development � Marketing � Problem Solving
� Technical/Analytical Aptitude � Computer (MS Office)

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Lorraine Corvino
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