To contribute to the success of an organization as a motivated, hardworking professional with more than 15 years of experience in the transportation, construction industries, including sales, operations, procurement, budgeting and vendor negotiation. To earn professional growth and advancement opportunities through my excellent logistical, managerial and interpersonal skills and demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Excel. To further a company’s profitability by coordinating multiple tasks for greatest efficiency and employing my in-depth knowledge of both construction and transportation equipment.
M. Ross Vandenberg
Objective
& Summary To contribute to the success of an organization as a motivated, hardworking professional with more than 15 years of experience in the transportation, construction industries, including sales, operations, procurement, budgeting and vendor negotiation. To earn professional growth and advancement opportunities through my excellent logistical, managerial and interpersonal skills and demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Excel. To further a company’s profitability by coordinating multiple tasks for greatest efficiency and employing my in-depth knowledge of both construction and transportation equipment.
Experience Operations Manager/Owner
Taygan Transport, Morris, IL, 2003-2008
• Responsible for capital equipment expenditures to include pricing and vendor negotiations.
• Managed all customer services from estimation to successful completion to include collections.
• Created a positive work environment for all employees.
• Marketed company throughout east coast and Midwest generating 10% average sales growth over 5 years.
• Developed and maintained relationships with both national and local customers to retain profitable business.
Foreman
American Development, Morris, IL, 2000-2003
• Worked closely with customer engineering departments to maintain quality control
• I.D.O.T. certified in aggregate and level I hot mix asphalt QC/QA.
• Generated accurate work product records to ensure timely billing.
• Submitted purchase order requests for all asset maintenance needs.
• Increased company sales 27% over 3 years by marketing transportation division throughout the Midwest.
Warehouse Supervisor/ Purchaser
Metal Master/Roof Master, McHenry, IL, 1999-2000
• Read blueprints to accurately estimate all materials for commercial roofing and metal working.
• Issued purchase orders for all equipment and supply purchases.
• Negotiated pricing with suppliers to maximize profit.
• Assisted in project scheduling to maintain customer expectations.
• Participated in weekly status meetings to establish progress billing,
• Closely communicated with in house customers to maintain expectations.
Warehouse Supervisor/ Purchaser
Northern Illinois Roofing, Huntley, IL, 1998-1999
• Read blueprints to accurately estimate all materials for commercial roofing.
• Negotiated pricing with vendors to maximize profit.
• Performed data analysis on company equipment to identify non profitable equipment for disposal.
• Maintained current safety inspections on all company assets.
• Scheduled all deliveries to maintain a dynamic schedule.
• Maintained departmental personnel records and accurately submitted payroll to company controller.
Department Manager
Menards, Fox Lake, IL, 1994-1998
• Maintained local facility and capital equipment.
• Responsible for training 15+ employees in all company policies and practices.
• Held weekly safety meetings to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Read blueprints and estimate housing materials budgets.
• Interfaced with customers to maintain expectations.
• Managed contractor sales force.
• Scheduled all deliveries
Assistant Store Manager
84 Lumber, New Lennox, IL 1992-1994
• Held weekly safety meetings to ensure compliance with company policies
• Interfaced with contractors to maintain expectations.
• Read blueprint and estimated housing materials budgets.
• Conducted weekly inventory.
• Managed on site corporate training program.
Military Sergeant/ Tank Commander
United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA, 1986-1992
Duties:
• Maintained equipment and personnel to the highest United States Marine Corps standards.
• Responsible for training and discipline of 12 Marines.
• Instructed 100+ Marines in armored combat techniques
• Planned and executed strategic training scenarios.
• Performed training seminars to improve unit co-operation.
Military achievements:
• Honorably discharged.
• Secret Security clearance.
• Hazardous Materials Handling
• Navy Commendation Medal w/ Combat V
• Meritorious Mast
• Good Conduct Medal with Star
• National Defense Service Medal
• Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 stars
• Kuwait Liberation Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
References available upon request.
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