Edward S. Manrique

An accomplished, versatile leader with expertise in budgeting, and collections. Proven ability to develop and implement practical solutions focusing on significant improvements in quality, productivity, performance, and profitability. Additional strengths and capabilities include: communicating effectively at all levels, implementing cost reduction and quality improvement programs, administering change...improving productivity and profitability, motivating others to reach challenging goals, managing multiple projects simultaneously, compliance with statutory and mandated governmental programs, union labor pay and classification / labor contract disputes.

Experienced with analyzing and negotiating contracts to ensure compliance and optimize terms. Utilizes strong analytical skills and attention to detail to manage complex contractual agreements. Knowledge of fostering stakeholder relationships and maintaining accurate contract records.

• Saved organization 10-20% while increasing profit margins by 8-10%. Researched available manufacturers, products, and purchasing/shipping options. Developed purchasing policies enabling company to maintain a competitive edge in a highly aggressive marketplace.
• Increased sales by 25%. Utilizing targeted marketing strategies, creative promotions, and attractive presentations, exposed products to larger audiences and enticed public to purchase merchandise.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies and labor laws, keeping all levels of management aware of organizational and individual responsibilities.
• Established labor policies, participated in labor contracts negotiations, participated in grievance policies, maintained records to ensure fair hiring practices, and checked labor transactions for conformity with the law.
• Increased corporate profitability by substantially improving inventory controls and projections. Initiated purchase and coordinated the installation of a computerized system for an inventory of over 100,000 items.
• Decreased absenteeism by 25% while increasing productivity by 15%. Established new channels improving the flow of communication between management and staff...developed means of responding to input from staff...created policies clarifying organizational goals and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and analyze state and federal statutory and program compliance issues, union labor agreements, contracts, wage garnishments and various court orders, prevailing labor wage compliance.

• J.F. McCRAY PLASTERING, Inc. (P.O. Box 872 West Sacramento, CA) Labor compliance with the various trade unions, certified payroll compliance online systems, billing monthly progress payment from general contractors. Monthly union labor reports, fringe benefits and union trust funds. Maintained compliance with the various government agencies, DIR or HUD related prevailing wage projects. Safety compliance and processed workers compensation claims. Resolved union grievance issues with multiple unions. Created procedural claim forms and manuals for documentation of claims and jobsite performances, injuries, payroll hours and job classifications.
• RIVER CITY STUCCO-STAPLE-NAIL MANUFACTURING 5404 Pacific Street, Rocklin, CA Production, sales, operations, warehouse, inventory control, purchasing. General management and ran the day to day operations. Sales and personnel management and inventory and quality control.