SAM RIVERA

New York, New York

Phone: 646-732-0241
Email: sr634856@westpost.net
KEYWORDS: Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Buyer, Supply Channel, Buyer, L
ogistics, Outsource, Purchase Orders, SOP, Freight, Project Management, Pharmace
uticals, Food, Nutrition, Ingredients, Warehouse, Contract Manufacturers, CPG, R
aw Materials, SCM, Budgeting, Truckers, Sea, Air, Rail, Negotiation, Vendors, Su
ppliers, Excel, Word, WPM 55, Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Benchmark Inflation
PURCHASING and LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL:
Purchasing and Logistics professional with 7 successful years managing budgets a
nd international supply channels.

PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE:
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:
-Abbott Labs
-Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
-NOW Foods
-Proctor & Gamble
-Red Bull
-Swanson Vitamins
-Vitamin Shoppe
-Walgreens
INDUSTRIES:
HEALTH AND MEDICAL MATERIALS:
-Chemicals
-Food and Beverage
-Live Entertainment Promotion
-Pharmaceuticals & Vitamins

QUALIFICATIONS:
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT:
-Purchasing & Sourcing (Domestic & International)
-Planning (Supply Risk Assessment & Inflation)
-Supplier Negotiation (Strategic Contracts)
-Inventory & Logistics (Freight Contracts)
OPERATIONS/STAFF MANAGEMENT:
-Hiring (Team Building)
-Supervise (Direct Staff Assignments)
-Productivity (Instruction through Example)
-Work Environment (Positive Motivation)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
-MS Access, Excel, PhotoShop, PowerPoint, Word, 55 WPM
-ACT, MAS90, SAP, SEO (WebCEO, IBP)
LANGUAGES:
-English, Onondaga, Spanish
PURCHASING and SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE:
EMPLOYER CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL CONTACT
New York, New York
April 2008 to Present
Position: Managing Director, North and South America Regions
Industry: Marketing and Promotion Consulting
Duties: Purchasing, Budgeting, Reporting, Customer Service, Sales, International
Business, North and South America, Advertising and Promotion, International Rel
ations, Marketing, Industry Trends, Product Launch
-Control expense budgets and negotiate supplier contracts for events with audien
ces ranging from 500 - 40,000
-Coordinate transportation and logistic schedules for community and media appear
ances
-Forecast Profit and Loss of company activities and prospective events for manag
ement's approval
-Negotiate land travel, hotel accommodations, and airfare to meet budget require
ments
-Streamline an efficient transition for newly hired performers, administrative s
taff, and supporting teams
-Design and manage company's contact database of promoters, media contacts, and
venue managers
-Manage mass media relations and international publicity through press releases
and private correspondence
-Supervise and organize administrative staff and strategically organize teams to
meet project goals
-Contract new temporary staff based upon talent, experience, and company require
ments
-Execute and maximize business development strategies to promote cultural events
creating profit for partner companies
-Prepare and submit monthly market intelligence and background based on competit
ion and industry trends
-Create and develop relationships with venue staff, promoters, media, and key me
dia planners
-Collaborate with artists to produce TV & Radio commercial jingles, and politica
l campaigns
-Write and edit artists' interview responses, promotional articles, press kits,
and other media editorials
-Report on performers' daily progress and status of projects until accomplishing
final milestones
-Research and suggest potential invited performers for live events and media pre
ss conferences
-Liaison between management and partner companies regarding customers, sponsors,
and industry competition
-Compile detailed reports summarizing company meetings with partners, sponsors,
investors, and customers
-Support partner company's business ventures with financial information and mark
et intelligence
-Plan and oversee media & press events, community appearances, and concert perfo
rmances
-Ensure artist privacy by proper admittance of media crews to concerts for publi
c recordings only
-Cost Reduction: $150,000 (25% decrease)
-Sales Achievement: $1,585,000 (453% increase)

EMPLOYER CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL CONTACT

New York, New York
September 2001 to April 2008
Position: Account Manager, Purchasing and Sales
Industry: Nutrition & Chemical Wholesaler
Duties: Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Management, Product Research,
Import Export, International Business, China, India, Japan, Korea, South Americ
a
-Managed full procurement cycle; sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, purchasing,
logistics, inventory, A/P
-Created alternate supply channels and SOP, lowered raw material costs 13% durin
g severe inflation
-Negotiated domestic and international logistics/freight contracts, reduced cost
s 2% during fuel crisis
-Assessed and limited risk of liability by using best strategic source for impor
ted & inventoried commodities
-Maintained relationships with over 200 vendors & contract manufacturers through
ethical business practices
-Qualified innovative products in China, India, Japan, and the Americas with val
idation by 3rd party labs
-Proactively sourced 85 new suppliers for human & veterinary products through tr
adeshows and networking
-Diligently monitored raw material specifications to comply with state, federal,
and foreign regulations
-Compiled weekly and monthly reports of purchasing expenses, market supply analy
sis, and risk mitigation
-Developed and improved company standard for worldwide suppliers
-Cost Reduction: $145,000 (13% decrease)
-Sales Achievement: $2,300,000 (164% increase)

EMPLOYER CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL CONTACT

Ridgefield, Connecticut
October 2000 to June 2001
Position: Project Manager, Internship
Industry: Event Management Consulting
Duties: Budgeting, Contract Negotiation, Event Marketing, Customer Service, Admi
nistrative Duties, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint Presentations, Quotations, Fax
, Email
-Planned events and marketing campaigns based on customers' budgets
-Created weekly spreadsheets based upon supplier price quotes for management rev
iew
-Drafted and revised new service contracts for vendors and prospect customers
-Received and processed incoming customer orders and credit card authorizations
-Immediately responded to incoming fax and email queries to prevent losing custo
mers' interest
-Reviewed each individual project after completion to improve subsequent project
s

EMPLOYER CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL CONTACT

White Plains, New York
August 1999 to September 2000
Position: Purchasing and Sales Assistant, Internship
Industry: Industrial Products Wholesaler
Duties: Sales, Purchasing, Logistics, Administrative Duties, Purchase Orders, Sa
les Orders, Invoicing, Trade-Shows, Customer Service
-Assisted Sales Managers with international orders and customers
-Processed Pro Forma Invoices, Purchase Orders, Sales Orders, and Packing Lists
-Prepared commercial invoices and freight documentation for overseas orders
-Organized international trade-shows with the Marketing Promotions Department
-Handled and screened customer telephone calls and inquires
-Conceptualized models for innovative promotional media with Excel and PowerPoin
t

EDUCATION:
PACE UNIVERSITY
Pleasantville, New York
Graduation: May 2003
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration
Major: International Marketing
Awards and Achievements: Community Service Award, Dean's Scholarship, Pace Radio

BERLITZ LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

New York, New York
Graduation: November 2009
Degree: Certificate
Major: Advanced Spanish Certificate

ACTIVITIES:
OYAMA MIXED MARTIAL ARTS-Lightweight Division
Present, Train leisure & competing students
2002; 1st Place North America, 1st Place International
2001; 1st Place North America, 2nd Place International
2000; 1st Place North America, 1st Place International