Joel Goetzinger

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT JOEL GOETZINGER

PURCHASING | RECREATION | VENDOR RELATIONS | CUSTOMER SERVICE Accomplished purchasing and recreation management professional with a demonstrated history of efficiency and increased production in the collegiate and recreation industries. Skilled in ERP systems with a Master\'s Degree in Sports Management. Results-driven with extensive experience in all major aspects of purchasing, vendor relations, recreation management, procurement, and contract negotiations. A solid background in facility management, business operations, inventory control, and customer service. Excellent abilities at problem solving and conflict resolution. Continually meets and exceeds customer and vendor expectations including suppliers, manufacturers, and end users. Noted for being highly personable, dependable, accommodating, and reliable. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Purchasing • Vendor Relations • Business Development • Procurement • Customer Service • Inventory Control • Budget Management • Contract Negotiation • Sports League Management • Entrepreneur Software Applications: Oracle, ESM, Colleague, Marketplace, Payment Compass, YellowDog, Yardi and Microsoft Office CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Promoted to first-time purchasing role. Used strong desire to succeed, learn role and apply learnings in a highly effective manner. Worked collaboratively with multiple departments and developed strong business and product acumen. • Project and budget management: Increased department sales by 35% and decreased fitness towel expenses for resale by $1,169 per academic quarter with a 45% cost reduction/savings and an 80% gross margin. • Spearheaded procurement management on a 3,500-unit custom towel order for UCSD Recreation’s annual Meet The Beach (MTB) event, generating a cost savings of over $9,300; a 71.8% cost reduction. • Commitment to sustainability: Significantly reduced the environmental impact on previous MTB event custom beach towel orders by requesting removal of the 3,500 individually wrapped plastic packaging material. • STAR award recipient in recognition for outstanding service to UCSD’s Recreation Business Office department. • Developed first-ever 6v6 flag football adult sports league in San Diego County. Introduced, developed, and promoted new concept for 3-season sport in San Diego County resulting in over 120 new teams within only 2 years. Used strong reputation developed from prior league involvement to be one of the fastest growing leagues.