Purchasing Manager Resume
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Resume:
LINDA M. SPINELLI
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Accomplished, results driven purchasing executive with solid history of delivering significant improvements in bottom line performance with particular strengths in commodity and vendor management, contract negotiations, program management and complex new product introductions. Extensive background in direct and indirect sourcing, process improvement and strategic leadership supporting the development of vendor management organizations. A valued business partner respected for her leadership abilities, interpersonal and communication skills, change management, strategic conceptualizations, cross-functional team building and decision-making skills. ASQ-Six Sigma Green Belt.
- Reduced costs by $, by creating a Quality Team with suppliers/subcontractors to improve product and procedures.
- Created analysis of business unit, outlining and executing process and product improvements, resulting in lowering customer service complaints by %.
- Generated time savings of % by reducing repetitive steps in order processing by working with Business Intelligence manager to develop effective reporting system.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Aerotek Temporary Staffing at Fenwal Inc., Lake Zurich, IL. (-)
Sales Operations Analyst (Temporary position)
- Lead monthly commercial excess no forecast process for North American and International markets.
- Lead North American code conversion project.
- Manage the North American promotional sales program for designated excess no forecast codes.
Glass Management Services, Westmont, IL. ()
Corporate Operations Manager
Responsible for Operational Excellence for U S Architectural Glass and Metal
& Glass and Mirror America.
- Developed and executed Marketing Strategy which improved market share by %.
- Created job descriptions, work instructions, process and procedures that eliminated waste and established organization utilizing Six Sigma methodologies.
LS Consulting, Barrington, IL. (-)
Owner
Consulting for companies in the areas of business development, sales and marketing, procurement,
process improvement, operational excellence and product management.
Clients in Office Products, Non-Profit, HVAC, TV Mirrors (manufacturing) and Renovations.
- Developed labor accountability guidelines that reduced waste by %.
- Negotiated vendor contracts that reduced costs by %.
- Created successful marketing campaigns to include business resume, value statement and web site development.
- Implemented process, procedures and work instructions which reduced errors and increased profitability.
Empire Today, Northlake, IL (-)
Responsible for order processing, procurement, inventory management, product management and installation process.
- Coordinated projects; developed project charter, preliminary project scope statement and project management plans; monitored and controlled project work and integrated change control processes in Six Sigma Deployment resulting in order process improvement by %,
- Developed with outside suppliers, senior installer courses and best practices, which resulted in a decrease of installation issues and increased customer satisfaction.
- Negotiated total bath renovation products, supporting ten markets that would increase profits by %.
Montalbano Homes, Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois ()
Ensured subcontracted services of $M in annual spend. Direct interaction with all aspects of the company from feasibility (product development), sale and marketing through completion of projects including financial reporting.
- Saved $, of costs through efficient selection and implementation of cutting edge digitized cost estimating system which identified over estimating by subcontractors.
- Guided team through ISOCertification process achieving first time status.
- Reduced cost by %, maintained cost increases to less than % yearly in union environment by strategic planning and tactful negotiation. (Annual expected increased of -%)
- Enhanced customer delight by decreasing costs by %, identifying and correcting potential issues by coordinating the Value Engineering Team on new product development and engaging subcontractors/vendors in the process.
- Reduced staffing requirements % utilizing Access program for input into ERP system.
- Designed sales and marketing strategies that increased profit margins by %.
- National Account Level negotiations reducing costs by over $,.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Sundance Homes, Schaumburg, Illinois ()
Vice President Purchasing & Estimating- Direct/Indirect subcontracted services of $M
Contracts Manager
Inland Property Management, Oak Brook, Illinois ()
Administrative Manager - Responsible for renovating commercial and apartment properties including furniture, flooring, light fixtures and wall finishes
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Residential Construction Employers Council – (Non-Profit) Board of Directors ()
Presented seminar at Chicago Urban League – Process Improvement in Construction ()
ASQ - Member
PMI- Member
ISM - Member
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
ASQ - Six Sigma-Green Belt Certification
PMI– Project Management Professional Training
Chicago Deming Institute – Six Sigma/Lean – Green Belt Training
OSHA – -Hour Certification Course
Microsoft Project and Excel – Training
TritonCollege– Business Administration
