SummaryPurchasing Managerspecializing in financial, logistical and operations management inmanufacturing automotive industry. SkillsLogistics coordinationDistribution experienceStakeholder relationsCost controls familiarityBidding processesInventory coordinationBudgeting and forecastingProcess improvementPurchasing and procurementCritical thinking skills Experience04 2012to05 2017Software Development ManagerMotion Recruitment Ann Arbor,MI,Supervision of Software Support Analysts, Hardware Support Technicians, and Programmer Analysts, including analysis of employee performance, support tracking and performance reviews.Delivered onboarding.Implemented training methods to enable Software Support personnel to efficiently learn the software and provide Customers with in-depth support for Sales, Purchasing, Inventory management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger.Provided Customers with expertise in the use of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, preparation of their Financial Statements, and year-end closing.Applications are developed on IBM iSeries (AS400) and hosted via data center for backup and security.Proficient in Microsoft Office.04 2012to05 2017Software Development ManagerMotion Recruitment Bedford,MA,Supervision of Software Support Analysts, Hardware Support Technicians, and Programmer Analysts, including analysis of employee performance, support tracking and performance reviews.Delivered onboarding.Designed, documented and executed maintenance procedures, including system upgrades, patch management and system backups.Collected, analyzed, and reported program metrics, including product technical performance measures and key performance parameters.06 1997to01 2003Quality Information Systems DirectorUniversal Forest Products, Inc. New London,NC,Developed, documented, and implemented QS 9000 ISO 9000 (passed QS 9000 certification first time).In order to pass certification appropriate APQP, SPC, MSA, PPAP, FMEA, and QSA documents were created, updated, and followed.Work with Manufacturing facilities to setup production lines for processing product to ensure meeting customers plating and quality standards, schedules to meet customer s product schedule, and working with inspection and shipping to ensure that product was inspected and shipped to meet customer s expectations.Planned and scheduled internal audits, evaluated audit reports and corrective action requests, mediated conflicts over audit results, followed-up corrective action requests, and reported outcomes to management.Provided assistance to the President, including a variety of special projects, cost analysis, cash flow analysis, budget projections, financial projections and meetings with financial institutions.Assisted in the installation, programming and setup of two automated plating lines.Accomplishments.Supervised install of new plating line to meet plating requirements, and increased throughput by 37 .Developed, documented, and implemented QS 9000 within a one-year timeframe resulting in additional customers and related sales more than 1.5 million.This included development of APQP, SPC, PPAP, FMEA, and QSA documents.05 1989to06 1997Office ManagerCountrymark Cooperative, Inc City,STATE,Responsible for the oversight and supervision of all accounting functions within the Petroleum Division including the monthly sales for refined products and distribution of payments for crude oil purchases, and the tracking of inventoried products.Developed and implemented custom data conversions to facilitate the acquisition of companies and the transfer of data between platforms.Automated the crude gathering system to provide cost and inventory control of purchased crude via field laptop computers.Developed an automated tracking and payment system for all Division Orders on an IBM AS400 servicing 50,000 owners, 500,000 divisions of interest and the issue of 15,000 checks and EFT s per month.Accomplishments.Worked with Corporate Team to develop and implement an enterprise-wide Information System solution.Worked with outside software developers to design, program and install a Division Order System for tracking and payment of crude oil. Education and TrainingExpected intotoB.S Business AccountingEastern Illinois University-Charleston,ILGPA Business AccountingExpected intotoA.S Business AdministrationOlney Central College-Olney,ILGPA Business Administration Skillsaccounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, AS400, audit reports, backup, budget, cash flow analysis, closing, Cost Analysis, delivery, financial, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Hardware Support, IBM, inspection, internal audits, Inventory management, inventory control, ISO 9000, laptop computers, managing, meetings, Excel, Microsoft Office, MSA, enterprise, oil, performance reviews, personnel, Procurement, Programmer, programming, Project lead, Project Management, Purchasing, quality, Sales, shipping, software developers, SPC, Strategic, Supervision, Supply Chain, Software Support, transportation, year-end  SEP  Calling all innovators find your future at Fiserv. Were Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, were involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv. What does a successful Software Engineering Manager do at Fiserv?Fiserv is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our Core Acquiring Front End engineering group within Fiservs Global Business Solutions (Payment Acceptance) business.You will be joining an organization responsible for mission critical platforms that support our payments acquiring business. We process over 350 million payment transactions per day with a peak throughput of over 8,000 transactions per second all while maintaining millisecond fast response time. All this is done for some of the largest merchants in the US.This fast-paced online transaction processing environment requires a passionate critical problem solver who can balance platform stability and resiliency along with modern engineering practices and solutions. What you will do Manage cross-functional engineering teamsHands-on engineer pickup stories, code reviews, and support production End-to end platform owner and engineer design, build, and support resilient services solutionsPartner with business owners to define platform roadmaps and scope for initiatives featuresDrive prioritization of technical investment on in-scope platformsDesign performant, efficient, effective, and reusable technical solutions (partnering with architecture)Provide thought leadership across acquiring enginesPartner effectively with DevOps, Production Support, and peer platform teams What you will need to have 15 years of experience in software engineering roles using C and Java10 years of experience leading high-performing software engineering teams5 years of experience in financial services or payments processingAbility to clearly communicate with executive leadership What would be great to have Bachelor s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experienceExperience in AIXExperience building solutions in public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) Perks at work Were FiservProud of our commitment to your overall well-being with a growing offering of physical, mental, emotional, and financial benefits from day one.Maintain a healthy work-life balance with paid holidays, generous time off policies, including Unlimited Recharge Refuel for qualifying associates, and free counseling through our EAP.Plan for your future with competitive salaries, the Fiserv 401(k) Savings Plan, and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Recognize and be recognized by colleagues with our Living Proof program where you can exchange points for a variety of rewards.Prioritize your health with a variety of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options and a range of well-being resources through our Fuel Your Life program.Advance your career with training, development, certification, and internal mobility opportunities.Join Employee Resource Groups that promote our diverse and inclusive culture where associates can share perspectives, exchange ideas, and elevate careers. What you should know about us Fiserv is a global fintech leader with 40,000-plus (and growing) associates proudly serving clients in more than 100 countries. As a FORTUNE 500 company, one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies, and a top scorer on Bloombergs Gender-Equality Index, we are committed to excellence and purposeful innovation. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Fiserv is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce that reflects our world. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 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