PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE To obtain a position utilizing my extensive skills and experience within purchasing and the publishing industry to make a significant contribution and impact on the overall profitability of an organization.

PURCHASING/MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• 20+ years in publishing and purchasing with progressive history of promotions and success.
• Management and supervision of various departments, projects and diverse personnel.
• Highly developed purchasing skills inclusive of price negotiations, vendor relations and quality control.
• Ability to locate new vendors for projects through extensive network of contacts and market research.
• Key skills in developing small companies and leading them into mid-size company growth.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects at one time exceeding deadlines and project demands.
• Successful proven track record in cost reduction and successful management of profit margin goals.
• Well-versed in entire publishing and purchasing process with skills developed in a career from the levels of customer service through management.
• Developed strong network of client and vendor relationship through excellent reputation.
• Skilled in forecasting, cost analysis, project budgeting, profit/loss and expense management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Foster City, CA January, 2010 - Present Owner Consultant for magazine publishing industry; advising on contract negotiation, print and paper purchasing, and prepress workflows

Confidential.-South San Francisco, CA March, 1995- January, 2010 Production Director/Purchasing Major publisher of consumer computer and music entertainment magazines, with key experience in all phases of magazine production, from pre-press to polybagging and distribution.

• Purchased 12 million pounds of coated free sheet and ground wood annually from leading mills, merchants and distributors, maintaining multiple different press configurations and magazine widths.
• Responsible for purchasing of 12 million units of optical media (CDs and DVDs) annually from largest replication facilities in US.
• Developed patented (US Patent 6,457,581 B1) optical disc sleeve for use with DVD to prevent fingerprints from damaging discs.
• Launched 12 magazines, acquired 6 magazines, successfully integrating them into the corporate fold.
• Originated and maintained ever-changing newsstand on sale date schedule for 10-15 monthly magazines with over 100 newsstand only specials annually.
• Brought pre press completely in house from digital photography to pdf/x-1a output, changing from outsourcing analog film in the 1990's, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
• Working with and training ad sales teams, deriving supplemental income from posters, gatefolds, cover wraps bindery inserts and other specialty items.
• Negotiated successful printing contracts with multiple publication printers, maintaining primary contact with each on printing and postal issues.
• Successfully managed custom publishing print projects for major high-profile customers such as Apple, Best Buy, Kmart, Sears, and Toys R Us.
• Negotiate all vendor contracts to maximize quality and profits while decreasing overall expenses.
• Primary vendor contact from prepress to bindery inserts, including massive CD replication and packaging.
• Auditing of all vendor invoices for correct pricing and quantities on a regular basis, saving thousands of dollars in billing errors.
• Color quality supervision of both in-house and outside vendors, inclusive of bringing prepress in-house.
• Forecasting and budgeting for annual manufacturing expenditures for company.

Confidential-Los Angeles, CA 1994-1995 Production Supervisor Publisher of weekly trade tabloid that served the National radio and music industry located in the Los Angeles.

• Responsible for transitioning company from mechanical paste-up to computerized desktop pagination system, saving time and labor costs.
• Auditing of all vendor invoices for accuracy and to ensure maximum cost reductions and quality.
• Color quality supervision responsible for in-house personnel and outside vendors.
• Attended press checks regularly and initiated practices to reduce advertiser complaints.

Confidential-Pleasant Hill, CA 1992-1993 Production Director Publisher of four monthly consumer tabloids (BAM, Microtimes, Drive! and SF Downtown).

• Transitioned magazines to new printer saving $250,000 annually while reducing lead time as well as streamlining distribution methods.
• Transitioned from paste-up galleys to desktop page output on high resolution printers saving valuable time and output costs.
• Attended press checks regularly and decreased advertising complaints to record minimal levels.
• Negotiated all vendor contracts for maximum cost reductions and increased profit margins.
• Key point of contact with vendors and involved in entire process from prepress to bindery.
• Auditing of all vendor invoices for accuracy and implemented continual cost improvement.
• Responsible for color quality supervision for in-house personnel and outside vendors.
• Forecasting and budgeting for annual manufacturing expenditures for entire company.
• System manager responsible for all mini-computer system tracking ad management.
• Direct supervision of advertising prep department including use of Macintosh equipment.

Confidential-San Francisco, CA 1989 -1992 Production Director Publisher of five trade and consumer magazine titles produced totally on PC hardware and software, including own Linotronic 300 Postscript output.

• Implementations and negotiation of vendor contracts, inclusive of vendor selection for startup publications.
• Responsible for handling of all vendor contacts and services from prepress through reprint services.
• Implemented new system for delivering print order specifications to print vendors streamlining process.
• High volume web paper purchasing and inventory control for reduced cost and increased quality.
• Coordination and supervision of all collateral and bind-in materials.
• Developed and implemented postal forecasting procedure using spreadsheets for maximum cost control.
• Color quality supervision for both in-house departments and processes as well as outside vendors.
• Computer system planning and management including system manager of Novell 3.1 20 user network including PC and Macintosh applications.
• Management and supervision of three typesetters, two graphic artists and color scanning team.
• Forecasting and budgeting for annual manufacturing expenditures for reduced cost and increased profits.
• Established and supervised all production schedules ensuring quality and timelines met.

Confidential-Brisbane, CA 1987 - 1989 Scitex Visionary Manager Promoted to manager for full service, high-end prepress facility, including Crosfield scanning and Scitex imaging equipment.

• Received official Scitex Gateway Training.
• Worked with advertising agencies and publications implementing Visionary and Postscript desktop link to high-end color systems.
• Working knowledge of QuarkXpress, Pagemaker, Illustrator and other Macintosh postscript programs Customer Service Representative
• Interface between clients and shop personnel, from job planning through billing ensuring client satisfaction.

Confidential-San Jose, CA 1984 - 1987 Customer Service Representative Customer service for large scale web printer with clients including TV Guide and The National Enquirer.

• Coordinated customer contact and representation for East Coast Publishers.
• Reviewed production schedules for new customers optimizing manufacturing capacities.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts-Economics 24 credits toward M.B.A.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Key skills in directing and overseeing Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Photoshop projects. Contract Negotiation, Budgeting and Expense Analysis, Cost Reduction, Profit and Loss Management, Strategic Planning, Work Flow Management, Project Management, Meeting Planning and Presentations, Quality Control and Process Improvement.