Purchasing Manager/Construction Manager Resume
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Resume:
Jana Blau
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EDUCATION
> MBA: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California – June
> BA Communication: University of California, Santa Barbara, California – June
> Proprietary Industry, Technical, Sales, and Management Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kimball Hill Homes - Elk Grove, California
Purchasing Manager, April – Present
Managed a staff of up to associates across functional departments, servicing up to communities that encompassed over , home sites at various stages and over additional communities under warranty coverage. Oversaw all functions of budgeting, forecasting, bidding, contracting, subcontractor commitments, and cost reduction initiatives. Some specific contributions included:
> Determined project specifications and wrote scopes of work.
> Created and managed budgets of up to $ million.
> Maintained a variance between project budgets and actual cost of less than .%.
> Reduced Direct Construction Cost per SF by % in months through negotiation and strong vendor relations.
> Built, trained, and managed regional teams across the U.S. in the setup of a virtual design center.
> Conducted plan reviews as well as necessary plan revisions and value engineering.
> Managed the , SF Design Gallery and all associated customer experiences.
> Analyzed options offered and sales volumes, and determined pricing in order to maximize profit.
> All Quality Assurance, Customer Care, Accounts Payable, and Reception functions throughout wind-down.
Construction Manager, August – April
Managed up to superintendents across multiple jobsites, overseeing the production of over homes, encompassing over $,, in revenue. Directed the startup of new projects, including redlining of plans, plan approval and permitting, vendor selection, and model home production. Motivated superintendents and subcontractors to meet or exceed goals for quality and build time, and ensured that projects completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities and awards included:
> Field supervisor for summer internship program and training of new superintendents.
> Developed and implemented policies, procedures and training programs to align Construction Superintendents, Purchasing Staff, Project Coordinators and Subcontractors, resulting in the successful transition to a web-based construction scheduling system.
> Maintained Construction Superintendent functions as staffing levels required.
> Consecutive awards for fastest home construction, least defects, least warranty call-backs, and highest customer survey scores compared to all CMs.
> Achieved record build times of days for a -story and days for a story home.
Construction Superintendent, January – August
Scheduled and supervised up to subcontractors in new home production from groundbreaking to homeowner walk. Tasked with building up to units at one time, and completed over homes, generating revenues of over $,,. Reviewed trade work to guarantee quality and prevent extra costs at completion or warranty issues after occupancy. Acted as a liaison for Subcontractors, City Inspectors, Architects and Engineers to effectively meet deadlines and budget requirements. Additional functions:
> Met with buyers to review progress and secure confidence in purchase as well as company’s systems/programs.
> Maintained OSHA, CALOSHA, SWPPP, and other governmental safety and environmental BMPs.
> Signed off on completed work orders, authorizing vendor payments.
> Quick and satisfying resolution to post close customer service requests.
