LEONARD 406 Birchwood Road * Medford, New York 11763 631-698-3644 * BLeonardx5@aol.com
PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL
Results-driven technical leader with extensive experience delivering and improvi ng service, support, and management programs. Effective operations manager with mathematical skills focusing on controlling and reducing costs through innovativ e supply chain management strategies. Adept at communicating among both technica l and non-technical colleagues to translate end-user requirements and big pictur e vision into actionable solutions. Areas of expertise: ________________________________________ Operations Management * Purchasing & Procurement * Inventory & Equipment Manag ement Vendor Relations * Contract Negotiation & Management * Cost Control * Project Ma nagement Customer / End User Support * Service Delivery Enhancement * Requisition and Pur chase Orders PC * Servers * Cisco * Maintaining a Green Environment * Printers * Copiers * SAP MM * Windows Server * MS Office Suite * MS Visio * MS Project ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ADDISON-HARRINGTON CONCRETE, Addison,Tx. 2009 - Present Construction Company Consulting Project manager for the building foundations, housing projects and other communi ty business development projects. * Responsible for the purchasing and procurement, operations, logistics, for eac h project and on-time completion.
SELIGMAN DATA CORP, New York, New York * 1993-2009
Mutual fund investment services corporation. Purchasing and Procurement (1997-2009) Promoted to direct all purchasing and logistics as well as vendor sourcing, nego tiation, contracting, and management. Oversaw all licensing renewals and maintai ned equipment inventory. Led the provision of comprehensive technical support se rvices to this 400-employee, 2-location operation, including maintenance and pur chasing of desktop PCs, printers, servers, computer room, telephone systems, and all software applications. * Delivered $1.2M in ongoing cost savings by initiating the consolidation of pur chasing and vendor management, enabling effective, strategic negotiation of the most competitive rates and best quality service. * Achieved further savings and significantly increased the efficiency of the dep artment by implementing a formal equipment inventory tracking and management sys tem. * Dramatically improved service to internal customers by conceiving a backup and storage program to provide an immediate replacement and eliminate user down tim e. BRIAN T. LEONARD * Page 2 * BLeonardx5@aol.com ________________________________________ Account Manager (1994-1997) Promoted to provide customized service to the company's most high-profile client portfolio. Reviewed accounts to identify and promote new opportunities. Address ed and resolved all client inquiries and issues. * Drove increased business within this key account sector by providing exception al levels of service and satisfaction to build trust and boost sales. * Retained more than $20M in accounts through proactive re-engagement of clients considering competitor firms. CAREER NOTE: Additional role with Seligman Data as Customer Service Representati ve (1993-1994). ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE INTEGRI-TEST CORP, Commack, New York Small manufacturing company specializing in robotic machines for electronic boar d testing. Support Engineer Supported the end-to-end building, assembly, and testing process to develop mach ines for customer delivery. Played a key role in ongoing improvements to testing strategies. Additionally contributed to sales and business development efforts as a representative of the technical engineering division at trade shows and sem inars. * Took a leadership role in improving performance of each machine with a continu ous focus on design improvements and with a full revision of the training manual . * Achieved major improvement to overall functionality and reliability by initiat ing procurement of higher quality machine components. * Consistently ranked among the top 10 in sales, bringing in an average of $500K in new revenues each year.
U.S. NAVY, Oceana, Virginia
250-member F-14 fighter jet squadron providing protection of the U.S.S. Nimitz. Avionics Technician Led a 7-member team as supervisor of the avionics department, ensuring the maint enance, performance, and flight readiness of each jet. * Served as the chief troubleshooter of the most challenging communication, navi gation, and armament system issues. * Drove the adoption of a more stringent testing policy within the ship's electr onic department. * Recognized for outstanding leadership and skills with an award as "Sailor of t he Month" and as a finalist for "Sailor of the Year."
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Economics (in progress) State University of New York at Empire State College Associate of Science in Business Administration State University of New York, Farmingdale, New York Certified Purchasing Supply Manager (CPSM ) in progress .