Professional Summary
Results-driven procurement professional with management experience for two premier Fortune 500 companies. Team player focused on bottom line financial performance using innovated methods of continuous improvement. Self-motivated, assertive individual who performs extremely well under pressure in a professional and personable manner. Valuable individual displaying strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate through various levels of management and departments.
My areas of expertise include:
Procurement Cost Reduction Management
Powerful Negotiating Skills Detailed Estimating Management
Product Development Construction Management
Scope of Work Analysis
Purchasing Manager 2007-2009
Lennar Homes
Hoffman Estates, IL
• Negotiated multi-million dollar labor and material contracts across 12+ subdivisions producing 10% costs savings for new and existing models in production
• Performed on-going analysis and cost reduction measures, tracking economic trends and commodity fluctuations, to ensure lowest overall cost and highest possible value per dollars spent
• Held 6% union labor increases for two years straight
• Initiated development of new estimate spreadsheets to enable full disclosure of pricing information across divisions
• Maintained full material quantity takeoffs, labor rates, and national specification levels in accordance with Lennar’s national sku reduction objective
• Worked in cross-functional teams to communicate and understand company-wide needs
Construction Manager
Lennar Homes
Hoffman Estates, IL
• Coordinated the workflow and activities of multiple trade contractors in a high production environment
• Assured homes are closed out accurately and in a timely manner including final inspections, completion of punch list work
• Motivated all subcontractors and suppliers to constantly achieve a high level of performance
• Took Lennar’s most neglected subdivisions and increased customer satisfaction to the highest level
Senior Purchasing Agent 2001-2006
Pulte Homes
Elgin, IL
• Managed contracting, negotiating and budgeting responsibilities associated with direct houseline costs for 26 Pulte and Del Webb communities
• Maintained over 300 contracts at one time
• Chosen as “Lead†agent for purchasing new Pulte Sciences materials
• Prepared bid packages, including scopes of work, assigned vendor specifications, take-off sheets, village changes, warranty contracts, and pricing grids
• Reviewed and audited all plans for accuracy and product development changes
• Assisted in value engineering functions to cut costs and change errors in architecture
• Initiated rebate collections never taken before and saved Pulte over $250,000
Construction Superintendent
Pulte Homes
Elgin, IL
• Provided first hand estimating knowledge and experience on complex projects including first ever million dollar semi-custom production models
• Successfully transformed a Pulte community from last place to first place in construction and customer service surveys
• Coordinated activities and monitored the performance of subcontractors to insure that schedules were met
Education
Eastern Illinois University
B.S., Finance
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