Richard Shentowsky

About Richard Shentowsky

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT Procurement | Strategic Sourcing Professional with…

Experience

1. Procurement Manager

   Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

   Jan 1988 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Responsibilities included managing a staff of three, negotiating and contracting for purchases of computer hardware, software licensing, peripherals, small electronics, furniture, printed material and office supplies. Issued annual bids and negotiated contracts and leases, sourced and evaluated vendors and controlled an onsite physical inventory of products and supplies provided to staff attorneys and support staff. Key Accomplishments • Performed ergonomic assessments of office and work areas to ensure compliance under ADA and OSHA. Recommended corrective measures which reduced situations of discomfort and pain experienced by staff members, thereby reducing NYS workmen’s compensation claims and time absent from work. • Committee member of the Environmental Working Group. Instrumental in recommending, designing and sourcing reusable water bottles, reducing use of commercial bottled water at a cost savings of $75K annually and in approximately plastic bottles which would have been disposed of as trash. • Recommended and implemented use of remanufactured printer cartridges and recycled content photocopy paper, resulting in annual cost savings of $40K.• Sourced and recommended minority owned and environmentally responsible resources, thereby enhancing marketability of the firm to potential clients. • Established peer group of New York law firm procurement managers which met on a quarterly basis to review industry trends and share common issues.

Skills

• Procurement
• Time Management
• Training
• Leadership
• Proposal Writing
• Management
• Customer Service
• Cost Reduction Solutions
• Auditing
• Contract Management
• Strategic Planning
• Cpr Certified
• Change Management
• Recruiting
• First Aid
• Negotiation
• Social Media
• Vendor Management
• Purchasing
• Project Bidding
• Vendor Audit
• Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Environmental Issues
• Cost Management
• Guest Service Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Lean Six Sigma
• Ergonomics
• Peoplesoft
• Sports Management
• Strategy
• Vendor Relationships
• Contract Negotiation
• Analysis
• Procedure Development
• Rfp Issuance
• Hospitality