Purchasing/Procurement
BRIAN T. LEONARD
406 Birchwood Road• Medford, New York 11763
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PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL
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Operations Management • Purchasing & Procurement • Inventory & Equipment Management
Vendor Relations • Contract Negotiation & Management • Cost Control • Project Management
Customer / End User Support • Service Delivery Enhancement • Requisition and Purchase Orders
Server • MS Office Suite • MS Visio • MS Project • MP2 • Oracle
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Electric, Bohemia, NY 2018-2019
Provider of jet engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft.
Procurement/Customer Support Administrator
Interface between customer, internal departments and senior management for repair and replacement of avionic equipment.
• Conferred with customers about their repair requirements.
• Facilitated and expedited repairs and replacement parts as needed.
• Worked with internal GE departments to best serve the customer, while keeping costs contained.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Brookhaven, NY 2015 – 2017
World-wide Supplier of Generic Drugs
Capital Procurement Manager
Maintained strict quality standards of key categories by employing concise specifications and well planned negotiations strategies and techniques. Reduced costs by 20% on purchases and contracts.
• Conducted a detailed supplier and supply market analysis looking at facts and data analysis
• Prepared, facilitated, and implemented appropriate forms of contracts and commitment with suppliers
• Negotiated and maintained contracts for all required operational facilities, including boilers, generators, water filtration and calibration services
Henry Schein, Melville, NY 2014 – 2015 (Contractor)
World-wide Supplier of Medical/Dental Products
Pricing Analysis
Pricing Analysis responsible for ensuring inventory levels, delivery and pricing structures.
• Work with suppliers ensuring inventory levels are maintained
• Update pricing structure with suppliers and vendors
• Update in-house pricing data base
CONSOLIDATED EDISON, New York, NY 2013 – 2014 (Contractor)
Power Utility Company
Senior Procurement Specialist
• A joint task force of the DOE/Con Ed for a $230 million upgrade and maintenance of electrical equipment in the five New York City Boroughs.
• Negotiated with Cisco for the purchase of IT equipment to monitor field equipment performance.
PMH CONCRETE FLOORS, Dallas,TX. 2009 – 2013
Construction Company
Consulting and Procurement
Project manager for the building foundations, housing projects and other community business development projects.
• Responsible for all purchasing and procurement, budgeting for each project and on-time completion.
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SELIGMAN DATA CORP, New York, New York•1993-2009
Mutual fund investment services corporation.
Purchasing and Procurement Manager (1997-2009)
Promoted to direct all purchasing and procurement as well as vendor sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and management. Oversaw all licensing renewals and maintained equipment inventory. Led the provision of comprehensive technical support services to this 400-employee, 2-location operation, including maintenance and purchasing of desktop PCs, printers, servers, wireless and VPN services,
telephone systems, and all software applications.
• Delivered $1.2M in ongoing cost savings by initiating the consolidation of purchasing 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 department by implementing a formal equipment inventory tracking and management system.
• Dramatically improved service to internal customers by conceiving a backup program to provide an immediate replacement and eliminate user down time.
CAREER NOTE: Additional role with Seligman Data as Customer Service Representative (1993-1994).
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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 maintenance, performance, and flight readiness of each jet.
• Served as the chief troubleshooter of the most challenging communication, navigation, and armament system issues.
• Drove the adoption of a more stringent testing policy within the ship’s electronic department.
• Recognized for outstanding leadership and skills with an award as “Sailor of the Month” and as a finalist for “Sailor of the Year.”
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Business Technical 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
Network Engineering& Communication Training Program
Chubb Institute, New York, New York
** Novell Certified Administrator **
BRIAN T. LEONARD
406 Birchwood Road• Medford, New York 11763
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PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL
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Operations Management • Purchasing & Procurement • Inventory & Equipment Management
Vendor Relations • Contract Negotiation & Management • Cost Control • Project Management
Customer / End User Support • Service Delivery Enhancement • Requisition and Purchase Orders
Server • MS Office Suite • MS Visio • MS Project • MP2 • Oracle
________________________________________
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Electric, Bohemia, NY 2018-2019
Provider of jet engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft.
Procurement/Customer Support Administrator
Interface between customer, internal departments and senior management for repair and replacement of avionic equipment.
• Conferred with customers about their repair requirements.
• Facilitated and expedited repairs and replacement parts as needed.
• Worked with internal GE departments to best serve the customer, while keeping costs contained.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Brookhaven, NY 2015 – 2017
World-wide Supplier of Generic Drugs
Capital Procurement Manager
Maintained strict quality standards of key categories by employing concise specifications and well planned negotiations strategies and techniques. Reduced costs by 20% on purchases and contracts.
• Conducted a detailed supplier and supply market analysis looking at facts and data analysis
• Prepared, facilitated, and implemented appropriate forms of contracts and commitment with suppliers
• Negotiated and maintained contracts for all required operational facilities, including boilers, generators, water filtration and calibration services
Henry Schein, Melville, NY 2014 – 2015 (Contractor)
World-wide Supplier of Medical/Dental Products
Pricing Analysis
Pricing Analysis responsible for ensuring inventory levels, delivery and pricing structures.
• Work with suppliers ensuring inventory levels are maintained
• Update pricing structure with suppliers and vendors
• Update in-house pricing data base
CONSOLIDATED EDISON, New York, NY 2013 – 2014 (Contractor)
Power Utility Company
Senior Procurement Specialist
• A joint task force of the DOE/Con Ed for a $230 million upgrade and maintenance of electrical equipment in the five New York City Boroughs.
• Negotiated with Cisco for the purchase of IT equipment to monitor field equipment performance.
PMH CONCRETE FLOORS, Dallas,TX. 2009 – 2013
Construction Company
Consulting and Procurement
Project manager for the building foundations, housing projects and other community business development projects.
• Responsible for all purchasing and procurement, budgeting for each project and on-time completion.
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SELIGMAN DATA CORP, New York, New York•1993-2009
Mutual fund investment services corporation.
Purchasing and Procurement Manager (1997-2009)
Promoted to direct all purchasing and procurement as well as vendor sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and management. Oversaw all licensing renewals and maintained equipment inventory. Led the provision of comprehensive technical support services to this 400-employee, 2-location operation, including maintenance and purchasing of desktop PCs, printers, servers, wireless and VPN services,
telephone systems, and all software applications.
• Delivered $1.2M in ongoing cost savings by initiating the consolidation of purchasing 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 department by implementing a formal equipment inventory tracking and management system.
• Dramatically improved service to internal customers by conceiving a backup program to provide an immediate replacement and eliminate user down time.
CAREER NOTE: Additional role with Seligman Data as Customer Service Representative (1993-1994).
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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 maintenance, performance, and flight readiness of each jet.
• Served as the chief troubleshooter of the most challenging communication, navigation, and armament system issues.
• Drove the adoption of a more stringent testing policy within the ship’s electronic department.
• Recognized for outstanding leadership and skills with an award as “Sailor of the Month” and as a finalist for “Sailor of the Year.”
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Business Technical 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
Network Engineering& Communication Training Program
Chubb Institute, New York, New York
** Novell Certified Administrator **