Jeffrey Schwartz

About Jeffrey Schwartz

Purchasing/Accounts Payable Professional possessing more than twenty years of experience…

Experience

1. Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager Company Treasurer

   Supreme Metal Inc

   Jan 1983 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Privately held family owned restaurant equipment manufacturing company servicing 300 customers throughout the country.Purchasing and Accounts Payable Manager, Treasurer (19••••13)Purchasing and Receiving Manager (19••••91)Shipping and Receiving Supervisor (19••••90)Sourcing and Procurement Role Defined:• Managed raw materials sourcing strategies and purchasing for 2.5 MM annual spend across six product lines inclusive of 250 products. Led pricing negotiations and sourcing strategy development.• Built strategic relationships with 100 active vendors and suppliers to deliver cost savings and maintain supply. • Managed MRP system; set up material descriptions, pricing, mid-max requirements. Responsible for all purchase orders, ship dates, confirming delivery and pricing.• Liaison with company accountant and auditor for quarterly/annual inventory. Ensured inventory and pricing updates were accurately reflected in MRP system.Accounts Payable Role Defined:• Managed accounts payable functions, cash flow, P&L reporting and analysis. Provided weekly/monthly financial reporting and updates to company leadership team and submitted required reporting to accountants and lenders.• Directed the work functions of company book keeper and purchasing clerk. • Coordinated with company leadership to manage cash flow, institute cost savings initiatives, and other activities to maintain supply. Financing and Real Estate Role Defined:• Partnered with company owners on key initiatives to support company expansion and growth. Sourced and negotiated financing for real estate and manufacturing expansions. Researched and negotiated property tax schedules and mortgage loan options with financial lenders.• Researched and determined insurance coverage for facility and contents• Led the initiative to procure major medical and workman’s compensation benefit plans for the company move to Georgia.

Education

• Widener University

  Bachelor's Degree

Skills

• Accounts Payable
• Pricing Strategy
• Customer Service
• Purchasing
• Process Scheduler
• Real Estate Financing
• Vendor Relationships
• Inventory Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Budgets
• Materials Management
• Procurement
• Collaborative Leadership
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Cash Flow
• Supplier Sourcing
• Leadership
• Sales Management