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Experienced Commodities Buyer and Procurement Professional

Accomplished w International Experience w Detail Driven w Leader w Mentor w Highly Effective

      Extensive and progressively responsible experience as a procurement manager and senior buyer

      Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, management, business partners, and others at all organizational levels

      Proven ability to lead and supervise team members, manage a wide range of duties simultaneously and coordinate multi-level directives within procurement and contract negotiation roles

      Outstanding blend of organization, prioritization, leadership, and interpersonal skills

      Direct multi-site cross-functional teams across all projects and organizational initiatives from concept to completion

      Provide sound consultative advice to senior management and executive-level teams

      Mentor and lead teams by example and with integrity to deliver services excellence

      Consistent success is rooted within the combined concepts of quality, continuous improvement and effective process enhancements

Key Strengths

LLS Sales, Broomfield, CO, 3/2009 present

Independent Sales Representative

         Built, maintain, and expand a solid customer base, foster long-term relationships, consistently increase performance and revenue, and manage all aspects of business operations.

         Successfully promote and recruit new members for various networking groups including the North Metro Chamber and BNI Networking s Blue Ribbon Chapter. Named Guest Host and Sales Coordinator for the Chapter and nominated for Leader of the Membership Committee.

Seagate, Longmont CO, 7/2004 3/2009

Senior Buyer Type A Commodities

         Efficiently managed a $450 million annual electronic purchases budget. Successfully negotiated prices with vendors in the quickly changing technology market to gain annual savings of $12 to $15 million.

         Developed effective Strategic Business Plans designed to ensure uninterrupted material availability for manufacturing, mitigate procurement risk, and secure favorable component pricing for the company. Business configuration required annual creation of 5 to 10 long range plans focusing on specific commodity areas.

         Regularly communicated and met with international component and materials suppliers, primarily in Asia.

         Proficiently negotiated attractive pricing and delivery terms with vendors.

         Successfully met new product timeline requirements; guaranteed material availability for 13 R&D and manufacturing new product programs.

         Consistently commended for outstanding performance in annual reviews.

Continued

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Professional Experience, continued

Maxtor Corporation, Longmont, CO, 11/2000 7/2004

Materials Senior Commodity Manager

         Initiated quarterly pricing renegotiation practice, resulting in a savings of $25 million in a single year.

         Managed quarterly business reviews and ensured quarterly cost reductions in a quickly changing market.

         Developed and maintained mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.

         Promoted and required superlative component quality, eliminating liability of any materials in process or finished goods at the supplier.

Iomega Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Roy, UT, 2/1996 11/2000

Materials Senior Commodity Manager

         Successfully negotiated contracts, pricing, and cost reductions with proven quarterly savings.

         Facilitated cross-functional teams on projects that focus on the company s goals.

         Traveled the US and Far East with a team comprised of Senior Management, Quality, and Engineering to negotiate business terms and conditions. Facilitated worldwide communication meetings with Iomega s Asian subcontract-manufacturer. Increased supply base to support volume sales.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Southern Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO

         Concentration in Marketing Management

Certifications

         Six Sigma

o    Green Belt

o    Brown Belt: completed and implemented electronic invoicing project, resulting in $2 million cost reduction

         Franklin Covey 4 Roles of Leadership

         Basic Integrated Circuit Technology, ICE

Volunteerism and Community Involvement

         Volunteer for A Precious Child, a program that makes children s items available at no cost to parents

         Regularly promote BNI chapter growth

Technical Skills

         Microsoft Office all components

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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive and progressively responsible experience as a procurement manager and senior buyer as well as in strategic planning. I have proven ability to lead and supervise team members, manage a wide range of duties simultaneously and coordinate multi-level directives within procurement and contract negotiation roles. I also have a record of success in securing mutually beneficial terms, benefitting the employer while cementing strong vendor relations. Much of my success in this area rests on my ability to build and direct multi-site cross-functional teams across all projects and organizational initiatives from concept to completion.

I have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward providing sound consultative and strategic advice to senior management and executive-level teams. I mentor and lead teams by example and with integrity to deliver services excellence. To complement this background, I am an excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, management, business partners and others at all organizational levels. I am convinced that my consistent success is rooted within the combined concepts of quality, continuous improvement and effective process enhancements.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player prepared to deliver immediate and long-term results and committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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