Joseph J.

Roh Phone: 402-884-7877

7904 N. 154th Avenue ~ Bennington, Nebraska 68007
QUALIFICATIONS
Diligent and highly effective Purchasing Agent / Inventory Manager with over 10
years of experience in the manufacturing industry. Outstanding background in con
tract negotiations, cost reduction, and maximizing profits. Proven record in est
ablishing vendor relationships, tightly managing inventory, accurately estimatin
g needs, and successfully buying / selling futures contracts.
Software Skills: Microsoft Dynamics, Excel and Word, Deacom, WallPlus, Mitek Bus
iness Applications,Outlook
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Advanced Building and Components, Inc.
Futures Market and Volatility Mitigation: Diligently monitored CME Board and con
stantly communicated with vendors; bought and sold futures contracts to protect
against volatility; raised profit levels.
Negotiations: Developed deep knowledge of lumber markets, established relationsh
ips with vendors, timed purchases to correlate with favorable market conditions,
and negotiated best prices.
Estimating: Collaborated with Sales team to produce extremely accurate project e
stimates; recognized repeatedly by management for accuracy in estimation. Many p
rojects came in under budget due to material savings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADVANCED BUILDING AND COMPONENTS, INC., Mead, NE May 1998-Aug 2010
Produce wall panels, floor and roof trusses for single family residences, multi-
family units, dorms, restaurants and commercial buildings.
Purchasing Agent / Inventory Manager
* Maintained control of 2 facilities with $400K to $2.5M construction materials
inventory and lumberyard; planned and forecast for both facilities.
* Created long-term vision and goals; drove sourcing savings and implemented mu
ltiple cost reduction strategies.
* Managed day-to-day Purchasing & Inventory operations, executed materials requ
irement planning (MRP) and ensured availability of materials and products.
* Developed and cultivated ongoing supplier rapport and established working rel
ationships favorable to ABC.
* Negotiated and issued contracts with vendors; monitored performance and close
d out contracts.
* Supported Sales Force; evaluated proposals, created estimates and requisition
s and generated RFIs/RFPs and RFQs.
* Supervised yard personnel
BIALIS CONSTRUCTION, Omaha, NE April 1997-May 1998
Assistant to Owner
* Assisted the owner in managing all facets of construction new home and remode
ling projects throughout region.
* Cut lumber, painted, and conducted demolition on residential properties.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICAIONS, AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science, Business, Bellevue University, Bellevue Nebraska, January,
2011 (anticipated graduation)
Associate's degree in Computer-Aided Drafting, ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Omaha, N
ebraska, 1998
F.C. STONE RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, Denver, Colorado, December 2008
Simpson Strong Tie Certification, 2002 Mitek Software Certification, 2002
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Soccer Coach, YMCA and Bennington Youth Soccer, 2007 - 2008
Baseball Coach, Keystone Little League, 2007 - 2010