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Isaac Moore

Isaac Moore

Bronx,NY

Summary

Experienced supply chain/procurement manager with over 20 years of expertise in vendor management, logistics, and strategic sourcing. Demonstrated success in enhancing procurement strategies and increasing operational efficiency through budgeting, project management, and inventory control. Committed to fostering long-term vendor relationships and driving cost savings with creative negotiation approaches.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Manager / Project Manager (Freelance)

Shosha Painting Co., Inc.
03.2024 - Current
  • Conduct spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Create and maintain portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
  • Manage supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
  • Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
  • Developed detailed project plans, schedules, and scopes of work, ensuring alignment with client needs and project goals.
  • Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and addressing their concerns.
  • Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
  • Coordinate with other trades, such as drywall repair, carpentry, and electrical work, to ensure seamless project integration.

Supply Chain/Procurement Manager

American Christmas
01.2019 - 03.2024
  • Maintain database of vendors, keeping accurate records on current contacts
  • Source new vendors for purchasing and installations based on client needs
  • Manage purchases, issue purchase orders, track order fulfillment
  • Maintain relationships with existing vendors and subcontractors
  • Negotiate fair and competitive prices on material purchases
  • Coordinate smooth production and freight from purchasing to receipt of materials
  • Work with third party logistics vendors for freight shipments
  • Generate work orders for subcontracted work
  • Monitor freight on projects and communicate updates
  • Create custom pricing spreadsheets
  • Coordinate installation and removal dates with subcontractors
  • Plan lift rentals for installations
  • Manage annual season truck budget of half a million dollars
  • Oversee vendor sourcing process
  • Manage strategic partnerships
  • Travel to buying markets and trade shows
  • Used AACE & Microsoft 365 to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.

Office Manager/Operations

Shade VFX
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Maintain office services by organizing operations and procedures
  • Provide historical reference by defining procedures for records management
  • Maintain office efficiency by planning and implementing systems
  • Design and implement office policies
  • Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
  • Keep management informed through special reports and analysis
  • Maintain office staff through recruitment, training, and performance management
  • Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget

Logistics/Operations Manager

Ralph Lauren
01.2008 - 12.2016
  • Manage international and domestic store-in-store wholesale decorative projects
  • Improve efficiencies with local trucking of decorative items
  • Manage breakdown and installs of retail, wholesale, and internal showrooms
  • Prepare month-end closing and cash flow projection
  • Anticipate wholesale, NYC retail and showroom logistical needs
  • Generate commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin
  • Train new designers on internal asset management system
  • Work with vendors to set-up terms and establish relationships
  • Source, generate, maintain, and distribute global creative install shipping schedules
  • Partner with creative teams for purchase order generation and adjustments

Operations Coordinator

Jonathan Adler Inc.
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Liaison between manufacturer, showrooms, Interior Design Department and wholesale accounts
  • Manage quality control issues
  • Generate and distribute reports
  • Produce and manage showroom and wholesale floor samples
  • Place store, interior design and wholesale orders
  • Coordinate with Creative Services for flow of goods

Operations Coordinator

Odegard Carpets
01.2004 - 12.2007
  • Assisted in creation of new carpet designs
  • Managed trafficking of inventory samples
  • Acted as liaison between headquarters and representatives
  • Placed vendor wholesale, individual, and custom orders

Operations Coordinator

Ralph Lauren Trade Showroom
01.2002 - 12.2004
  • Managed staff of Sample Librarians and interns
  • Assisted Merchandising Department with showroom changeovers
  • Coordinated with Creative Services for flow of goods

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts

The Cooper Union For The Advancement of Science And Art, New York, NY
06.1997

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply chain procurement
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Operational logistics coordination
  • Operations Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Client relations management
  • Project Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Excel
  • Ariba Spend Management
  • Asset Control
  • Vendor acquisition
  • Performance improvement
  • Category management
  • Price negotiation
  • New vendor setup
  • Supplier liaison
  • Demand forecasting
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Negotiate prices
  • Project management
  • ERP systems
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Logistics coordination
  • Inventory coordination
  • Inventory control

Timeline

Procurement Manager / Project Manager (Freelance) - Shosha Painting Co., Inc.
03.2024 - Current
Supply Chain/Procurement Manager - American Christmas
01.2019 - 03.2024
Office Manager/Operations - Shade VFX
01.2017 - 12.2019
Logistics/Operations Manager - Ralph Lauren
01.2008 - 12.2016
Operations Coordinator - Jonathan Adler Inc.
01.2007 - 12.2008
Operations Coordinator - Odegard Carpets
01.2004 - 12.2007
Operations Coordinator - Ralph Lauren Trade Showroom
01.2002 - 12.2004
The Cooper Union For The Advancement of Science And Art - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts
Isaac Moore