Maureen J.

Quinones
_____________________________________________________________________46 Navajo T
rail (973) 632-4876
West Milford, New Jersey 07480 mqe72c7a@westpost.net
Profile
Sourcing and Product Development Professional with proven effectiveness working
with international factories to meet buying requirements. Consistently exceeded
sales goals while assuming new responsibilities and meeting the challenge to low
er prices and reduce costs. Results oriented and resourceful with extensive hand
s-on materials management experience with a wide variety of products. Solid back
ground in purchasing, inventory control, manufacturing, and production control.
Key Qualifications
* Product Development
* Procurement
* Materials Management
* Inventory Control
Professional Experience
Footstar Corporation/Meldisco a- Mahwah, New Jersey 2000 a" 2009
Product Development (2001 a" 2009)
Liaison with global manufacturers to assist with the product development of a se
asonal line of shoes as determined by merchandising departments and buyers.
* Contributed to average growth of 10% and department annual purchases up to $80
million by communicating product specifications, material costs, drawings and c
ompetitor information to international factories, vendors and buyers
* Negotiated prices and finalized prototype sample development for over 80 style
s and up to 15 factories per season
* Achieved highest department mark-up results each year by an average of 40%
* Reacted to strategic changes requested from buyers by working with Director an
d overseas liaisons and maintained 98% on-time deliveries
* Organized and presented results of Quality Assurance tests to upper management
to develop key promotional strategies. Acknowledged for the handling and prese
nting of this detailed research.
* Partnered with Director to present product line reviews to merchandising teams
and upper management
* Award winning results were achieved when managing the work flow of high volume
department during major changes in business conditions and personnel changes
* Key contributor to team awards: Director of the Year , Buyer of the Year and B
uying Team of the Year
Operations Packaging Coordinator (2000 a" 2001)
Supported packaging department by maintaining monthly box/hangtag/hanger data, m
anaging the commissions and royalty data for all brands and compiling monthly re
ports
* Promoted to Product Development due to excellent job performance
* Managed accurate data entry and reports during significant company and departm
ent expansion
* Mastered complex royalty data compilation and trained accounting personnel to
assume responsibility
Florian Greenhouses a- West Milford, New Jersey 1999 a" 2000
Purchasing and Inventory Manager
Purchased all supplies and construction materials. Maintained inventory and sup
ervised audits
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Deltronic Crystal Ind., Inc. /Isowave a- Dover, New Jersey 1989 - 1995
Purchasing and Inventory Manager
Purchased materials and supplies for defense/research products. Developed system
s, managed inventory, planned production flow, communicated specifications, nego
tiated prices, and coordinated Quality Control system.
* Developed and managed inventory and purchasing systems to handle business grow
th from $2.8 million to $5.7 million a year.
* Productivity increased by 30% and inventory waste was reduced by 20% by accura
tely analyzing forecasts to meet sales requirements.
* Managed rapidly growing inventory stock (35,000 to 500,000 units) while monito
ring materials levels, costs, and reducing inventory quality issues of complex a
ssembled units.
* Administered and supervised annual inventory audits of machined parts, fiber o
ptics, chemicals, and optical components
* Successfully negotiated with vendors for necessary materials and supplies by a
chieving optimum costs and consistent product quality
* Interviewed, trained and supervised staff of 3 to handle growing business need
s.
Other Employment
* Huber Oil a- Rockaway, New Jersey a- 1996 a" 1997
* Fireco a- West Milford, New Jersey a- 1995 a" 1996
Education
William Paterson University a- Wayne, New Jersey
* BA in Business Administration (Management/Marketing)

Computer Software Skills / Certification

* Microsoft Outlook, Advanced Excel, Word, AS400, Paint Shop Pro, Access, PowerP
oint, Publisher
* ISO9000 Certification

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