Director of Operations/ Purchasing Manager

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Candidate No.
1910997

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1910997

SENIOR BUYER | PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Core Expertise

  • Strategic procurement and contract negotiation driving competitive pricing and supplier performance.
  • Managing multi-million-dollar procurement portfolios across construction, residential, commercial, and DOT sectors.
  • Inventory optimization and regional stock planning for multi-warehouse operations.
  • Supplier qualification, relationship management, and performance evaluation to secure reliable supply.
  • ERP and analytics-driven purchasing using Infor SX.e, Oracle, GAINS, and advanced Excel.

Project Background

  • Negotiated contracts and purchase orders to reduce costs and shorten lead times.
  • Executed supplier sourcing, RFQ processes, and vendor selection for construction materials.
  • Directed expediting and issue resolution to maintain production schedules and customer commitments.
  • Managed placement and fulfillment of non-stock and direct-ship orders across regional channels.
  • Performed price discrepancy analysis with accounting to ensure invoice accuracy and margin protection.

Key Skills

  • Infor SX.e | Oracle | GAINS | Advanced Excel
  • Procurement negotiation | Contract management | Supplier sourcing
  • Inventory management | Multi-warehouse planning | Stock optimization
  • Construction materials pricing | Margin analysis | Cost control
  • Purchase order lifecycle | Expediting | RFQ and vendor qualification
  • Cross-functional collaboration | Stakeholder communication | Problem solving

Education

  • B.A., Business Administration — The Sage College of Albany (Summa Cum Laude)

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are a procurement professional with 13+ years managing multi-million-dollar purchasing portfolios in construction and distribution. Proven record negotiating contracts, reducing costs, shortening lead times, and optimizing multi-warehouse inventory using Infor SX.e and Oracle. Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills enable rapid, measurable improvements to purchasing operations.

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