John Heath
437 Timberlake Drive
Azle, Texas 76020
Home (817) 237-1829 Cell (817) 304-4936
E-Mail john_heath[at]charter.net
My name is John Heath and I can elevate your Purchasing Department to the level you desire. In the last thirty years I have run Purchasing Departments from a one person department to training and supervising professional Purchasing Mangers nationwide producing 4000 homes per year.
I excel at reducing costs ranging from accurate take-offs to firm negotiating of contracts. I minimize the number of suppliers and contractors to maximize purchasing power and obtain vendor rebates that equate to substantial profitability and higher quality and service.
Thank you for extending this opportunity by reading my resume and this cover letter. I am sure others have not been so fortunate. I look forward to hearing from you and eagerly await an opportunity to meet you personally.
Sincerely
John Heath
Director of Purchasing
John Heath
437 Timberlake Drive
Azle, Texas 76020
(817) 237-1829 (Home)
(817) 304-4936 (Cell)
john_heath[at]charter.net
Key Skills
Strong Negotiator, Leader, People Orientated Manager, Excellent Organizational Skills, Refined Written and Verbal Skills, Flawless Integrity, Strong Work Ethics, Reliable and Punctual, Dedicated, Task Orientated, Problem Solver, Influential, Trainer, Proven Cost Reduction abilities and Focused
Goal
Seeking a position where my knowledge, skills, expertise and work ethics will improve your profitability and decrease construction time.
Notable Accomplishments
• Negotiating and re-negotiating existing contracts – Average cost reduction of 3% of annual costs
• Reduction of extras and holding contractors accountable to the contract agreement – average cost reduction of 2.5% of annual costs
• Developing and refining national rebate accounts - Average cost reduction of 3% of annual costs
• Value engineering of product or process of final delivery - Average cost reduction of 1% of annual
Work History
Artisan – Director of Purchasing Jan. 2008 to March. 2009
• Established guidelines and procedures to centralize corporation’s purchasing power.
• Established protocols for vendor selections, and holding them accountable to their contract.
• Developed design criteria for product development to conform to changing market demands.
• Reduced operating costs by $74,250 per year
Royce – Vice President of Purchasing June. 2006 to Jan. 2008
• Negotiated nationwide agreements to more effectively to utilize the massive purchasing power of a large corporation.
• Set standards and procedures for value engineering of product.
• Responsible for the purchasing in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix and Charlotte
• Annual volume of 2000 homes per year
• Reduced operating costs by $2,800,000 per year
Sheridan – Director of Purchasing Feb. 2005 to May. 2006
• Centralized costing responsibilities to more effectively utilize purchasing power for cost control.
• Reduced operating costs by $211,650 per year
Choice – Corporate Director of Purchasing March. 2003 to Feb 2005
• Trained professional Purchasing Managers corporate wide on proper purchasing principals, negotiating practices, estimating and product evaluation
• Responsible for the purchasing in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, San Antonio and Charlotte
• Annual volume of 4000 homes per year
• Reduced operating costs by $4,3000,000 per year
Beazer – Vice President of Field Operations Feb. 2000 to April 2003
• Established purchasing guidelines and procedures to centralize purchasing power
• Annual volume of 1200 homes per year
• Reduced construction costs by $1 per sq.ft. through renegotiations and proper estimating
• Reduced variances by $272,000 per month through accurate estimating and proper budgeting
• Increased profitability through educating construction force on proper building practices
D R Horton – Purchasing Director Nov. 1996 to Feb 2000
• Established purchasing guidelines and procedures to centralize purchasing format taking advantage of our purchasing power and standardization of product
• Reduced variances by 3% through proper budgeting practices
• Reduced construction costs by $600 per house by re-negotiating contracts
• Increased profitability through educating construction force on proper building practices
U S Home – Vice President of Purchasing Feb. 1978 to April 1996
• Established purchasing policies for the Dallas/ Fort Worth area
• Established and was a member of a five man team that established policies and procedures on a nationwide basis for the U S Home Corporation
• Reduced costs by re-negotiating contract agreements and budgeting practices
• Wrote company estimating manual
• Trained Purchasing Managers from across the nation on estimating procedures
• Increased profitability through educating construction force on proper building practices
Education
Civil Engineering – Tarrant College
Management Development Courses – focusing on management, management principals, management history and physiology of management
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