Open To Work
James Alexander Wagner
Casselberry,USA
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic leader in operations and procurement, skilled in managing teams and logistics for electrical construction projects over the past 13 years. Adept at developing vendor relationships and overseeing inventory management, contributing to the successful completion of high-value commercial projects. I also have plenty of hands on experience in many areas of the electrical industry; residential, commercial, retail maintenance, governmental, as well as low voltage.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager, Head Service Electrician
Spectrum Electric Inc.
Casselberry, USA
11.2023 - 07.2026
- Responsible for procuring all electrical materials and tools for 10-15 active construction jobs spanning throughout Florida including service jobs for 3 active service vans.
- Manage inventory in small warehouse, pulling materials/tools and staging/sending out to the jobsites as needed.
- Responsible for setting up new jobs; locating and developing relationships with vendors local to the designated job sites for quicker material turnaround.
- Manage communication between the superintendent, project manager, vendor and warehouse; verifying all materials get to the jobsite in a timely fashion.
- Coordinate getting all excess materials off the jobsite at the end of the project.
Vice President of Operations, Service Manager, Service Electrician
Spectrum Electric Inc.
Apopka, USA
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Ran day-to-day operations of a small service/commercial electrical contractor.
- Handled all necessary operations from answering the phones, scheduling clients, performing service work, scheduling service technicians, estimates, maintaining the fleet, invoicing, and receiving payment for work completed.
- Managed 3 service technicians, delegating responsibilities as necessary, as well as communicating with 1-5 superintendents managing materials, manpower, permitting, inspections, filing NTO’s and NOC’s, and all the other necessary functions for fully completing small commercial jobs.
- Handled all Accounts Receivable except larger commercial projects; generally $20,000 or larger were handled by the owner.
Purchasing Manager, Equipment Manager
Quinco Electrical Inc.
Winter Park, USA
03.2013 - 11.2019
- Using original electrical estimate, budgeted materials/equipment expenditures according to that estimate.
- Responsible for procuring all materials, tools, and equipment for 45-50 active construction jobs spanning throughout the Southeast United States.
- Managed 5-10 warehouse employees, 1-2 CDL drivers, designating pulling materials from 60,000 square foot warehouse stock.
- Coordinating logistics to get materials to job sites via in house trucking, freight and shipping; and purchasing remaining materials from local supply houses to get to job sites.
- Completed and closed out 100+ commercial jobs in the Southeast United States with electrical contracts valued at $250,000,000. (2017)
- Responsible for all financial reimbursements for driver, warehouse staff, mechanic; as well as myself.
Shift Supervisor
Consumer Value Stores (CVS)
Orlando, USA
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Trained on all management functions at CVS including but not limited to hiring, disciplining, scheduling, weekly payroll functions, cash management, loss prevention monitoring, action planning, and inventory management.
- Work directly with DSD vendors and representatives daily to ensure proper inventory of DSD goods.
- Responsible for all manager on duty functions; verifying tills, generating deposits, customer resolutions; and/or all other end-of-day functions of the store.
Front Line Supervisor, Sorter
United Parcel Service
Longwood, USA
01.2005 - 08.2011
- Led team of 10-20 union warehouse employees, assigning job responsibilities to enhance productivity and ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Coordinated logistics to process 30,000-80,000 packages through warehouse within a 5-hour timeframe, reducing service failures.
Education
BSBA - Business Economics
University of Central Florida
Orlando01-2009
AA - General Business
Seminole Community College
Lake Mary01-2006
Skills
- Construction management tools
- Procurement expertise
- Vendor negotiation
- Inventory/Warehouse/Fleet management
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Office Suite
- Meticulous eye for detail
Certification
- 10-Hour OSHA Trained for General Construction
- OSHA Certified Warehouse Forklift, Lull, Scissor Lift, Boom Lift - Company Level Certified
Timeline
Purchasing Manager, Head Service Electrician
Spectrum Electric Inc.
11.2023 - 07.2026
Vice President of Operations, Service Manager, Service Electrician
Spectrum Electric Inc.
11.2019 - 01.2023
Purchasing Manager, Equipment Manager
Quinco Electrical Inc.
03.2013 - 11.2019
Shift Supervisor
Consumer Value Stores (CVS)
09.2011 - 01.2013
Front Line Supervisor, Sorter
United Parcel Service
01.2005 - 08.2011
BSBA - Business Economics
University of Central Florida
AA - General Business
Seminole Community College