Duane Buske
Pine Valley, CA,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director Purchasing and Distribution
Aztec Shops Ltd.
San Diego, CA
11.1997 - Current
- Participated actively in decision making processes at a high level within the organization.
- Monitored budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting activities of the department.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in processes, procedures, systems and services.
- Conducted meetings to lead discussions as subject matter expert on assigned projects.
- Participated in staff meetings, working groups or task forces to implement strategic initiatives.
- Established key performance indicators which were tracked regularly against set targets.
- Actively participated in external events such as conferences and seminars related to the company's field of activity.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the organization including personnel management, program development and implementation.
- Innovated methods to create efficiencies, improving associate and customer experience.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of projects within established timelines and budgets.
- Developed strategies to align program or project scope with objectives.
- Created effective communication channels between different departments in order to facilitate collaboration.
- Assisted senior leadership team in developing long-term strategic plans for the organization.
- Managed recruitment process for new employees including conducting interviews, evaluating resumes, making job offers.
- Utilized reporting and visualization tools to support governance and team reporting needs.
- Evaluated performance of subordinates through regular feedback sessions and annual reviews.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies related to the organization's operations.
- Led and drove collaboration with internal teams and partners to meet expected timelines, budget and quality standards.
- Provided guidance and support to staff in order to maximize their performance.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development by attending seminars or conferences.
- Reviewed reports generated by subordinate managers in order to assess overall performance of the department.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to review progress on goals and objectives.
- Analyzed data collected from various sources in order to identify trends or areas requiring further investigation or action.
- Maintained positive relationships with vendors and external partners to support business resilience efforts.
- Established and implemented assessments of business recovery capability through business impact analyses.
- Managed fiscal administration to drive strategic planning.
- Established and grew relationships with customers and industry partners to shape technical requirements and acquisition strategies.
- Directed special projects and daily operations.
- Coached and guided direct reports on day-to-day operations and company policies and procedures.
- Established budgets and tracked expenses to drive operational efficiency.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
Education
Certification - Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management
University of San Diego
San Diego08-2010
High School Diploma -
Oswego High School
Oswego, NY06-1988
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Education and Coaching
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NYSkills
- Program Implementation
- Partnership Building
- Budget Development
Accomplishments
- 2018 Premier Illuminating excellence Award. Which is a National Award given by Premier INC in recognition for outstanding operational foodservice excellence.
Certification
- Leadership certification from San Diego State extended Studies.
- Committee member for Premier GPO for 10 yrs.
- Sustainability lead representative for San Diego State University.
Timeline
Associate Director Purchasing and Distribution
Aztec Shops Ltd.
11.1997 - Current
Certification - Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management
University of San Diego
High School Diploma -
Oswego High School
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Education and Coaching
Hudson Valley Community College
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