Purchasing Manager In House Legal Assistant resume example

• Reviewed, negotiated and drafted non-disclosure agreements, purchase orders, master supply agreements and other contracts with various suppliers
• Served as liaison with operations, quality assurance and vendors, identified defective goods and determine corrective action
• Researched new vendors to obtain most cost effective pricing for goods, saving company $450 K in one year.
• Sourced qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
• Conducted detailed data driven stakeholder analysis for major spends
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
• Managed and coordinated Purchasing department budget relative to expenses
• Developed strategies to insure cost savings and supplier performance targets met or exceeded, by managing vendor performance through metrics initiatives
• Decreased material expenses by 12% by managing tracking and supply.
• Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.

In-House Legal Assistant
• Represented executive-level management as first point-of-contact in all communications with attorneys, employees and other company representatives
• Liaison between outside labor and employment counsel, HR managers and third-party arbitrators and mediators
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties
• Handled and processed requests for production and all matters as related to solutions process
• Collaborated with internal management and outside counsel to meet objectives and ensure control and compliance requirement across businesses

Key Achievements
• Oversaw total building renovation and rebuild and inventory loss control and restock after fire that caused extensive damage. Worked closely with insurance company and vendors for $3M project, while keeping business in continuous operation
• Saved company close to $250K through deeper negotiated discounts on targeted controls and 12% in key categories for two consecutive years. Eliminated most published price increases
• Achieved 20% supplier on-time delivery improvement from 75% to 95%
• Negotiated long-term contracts with utilities service providers and wireless/internet providers, resulting in cost savings of over $150,000 annually