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VINCENZO LAPENA
87 Bradley Drive
Dallas, TX 87665
Home: (908) 555-8722
Cell: (908) 555-8722

Email: lapena@xxx.com

EXPERIENCE
Southwestern Telecom Inc.
Purchasing Commodity Manager, 1996–present
Responsible for negotiating contract service agreements and the procurement
of MRO, capital equipment, and inventory commodities. Annual buying group
responsibility of $22,000,000. Personally responsible for $11,000,000 in annual
purchases. Senior Buyer for six years prior to current position, which reports to
the Director of Purchasing. Accomplished the following:
• Generated cost improvements in excess of $2,000,000 annually.
• Analyzed RFQs and awarded contract purchase agreements.

• Acted as the region’s Contract Administrator responsible for maintaining and
communicating internally all local and national purchasing contract agreements.
• Developed a supplier stocking program reducing inventory levels by 75 percent.
• Supported and met corporate goals in doing business with women-owned, minority,
and small business suppliers.
• Coordinated the implementation of computerized expense purchasing.
• Maintained on-time delivery performance exceeding 95 percent.

Hadlock Inns of America
Purchasing Agent, 1978–1996
Responsible for the procurement of products and services for all properties throughout
the United States.

EDUCATION
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI
B.S. Mathematics, 1976
Graduated in top 10 percent of class

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