LISA C.

HOFFMEISTER
Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 856.912.3080 lchoffmeister@comcast.net

~ SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER/PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST ~

P R O F I LE Dedicated and driven purchasing professional with over 20 years of experience in competitive bidding, equipment procurement, and vendor negotiations. Energetic team-player with proven track record in reducing costs, improving supply logistics, and completing projects on time and within budget. CORE COMPETENCIES Bid Analysis and Preparation Vendor Negotiations Comparative Cost Analysis Value Engineering Contract Change Orders Order Placement and Expediting Project Management Supplier Identification and Management Demand Forecasting Blanket Orders/Bulk Purchasing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Thomas United Egg Harbor Township, NJ Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer for Revel Casino Project June 2011-May 2012

Executed and managed purchasing activities of restaurant equipment for a new 130,000-squarefoot casino, which included 17 full-service kitchens with $6M budget Verified and approved all invoices for payment Prepared Change Orders for approval and execution Tracked, expedited, and scheduled shipments Arranged start-up of equipment at job site, managed warranty issues to ensure complete customer satisfaction Consultant/Contract Work Dec 2009-Aug 2010

Served as buyer/expeditor tasked to forecast and order materials to meet existing and anticipated demands using MRP models; accurately processed and expedited the requisition of items for two ISO 9000 Certified manufacturing plants (GGB Bearings Thorofare, NJ) Functioned as office assistant with full responsibility in handling collections and processing state and federal tax returns (Bernhard Tax Service Ewing, NJ) Lynch Exhibits Burlington, NJ Purchasing Manager Jan 2008-Feb 2009

Managed the sourcing and procurement of materials for union carpentry and electronics shop Performed demand forecasting and consistently maintained appropriate stock levels of materials to ensure well-run operations, without interruption Administered vendor negotiations and establishment of rebate programs Saved the company more than $10K annually by creating a tax-free status with retail vendors

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LISA C. HOFFMEISTER
Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 856.912.3080 lchoffmeister@comcast.net

RPI Industries, Inc Medford, NJ Account Manager / Project Manager

Jul 2006-Aug 2007

Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills in handling VIP accounts along with 20 to 30 projects simultaneously Coordinated the manufacture of custom goods, delivery, set-up, and fulfillment of punch lists Implemented faster turnaround times for all correspondence: Quotes, RFIs and shop drawing revisions and approvals Aramark Philadelphia, PA Procurement Specialist

Mar 1999-May 2006

Administered the procurement of materials valued at $3M on an annual basis Provided functional oversight to combined projects with a total value of more than $20M annually Increased profit margin by championing project pricing with vendors Managed the sourcing of alternate vendors for pricing leverage as well as expedited lead times Maintained streamlined operations by coordinating functions relating to warehousing, shipping, offloading and setting-in-place of equipment and furniture Handled the preparation of all necessary documents for contract biddings, to include legal and insurance reviews and bid bonds Successfully recruited three employees to Aramark. E AR LI E R C AR E E R Bunzl/Marstan Industries Philadelphia, PA Equipment Buyer Edward Don & Company Mount Laurel, NJ Equipment Buyer E D U C AT I O N AN D O T H E R C R E D E N T I AL S Bachelor of Science in Management / Marketing Rutgers University School of Business Camden, NJ Associate of Science in Business Administration Burlington County College Pemberton, NJ Participated at Restaurant Equipment Trade Shows in New York City, Chicago, Anaheim and Orlando (ARAMARK) Attended Training Seminars at Caddy Corporation, True Manufacturing, and Vulcan/Wolf/Berkel factories (ARAMARK) Aug 1995-Feb 1999

Jul 1992-Aug 1995

ACTIVITIES Aqua Fit Instructor LA Fitness Mount Laurel, NJ (May 2006-Present) T E C H N I C A L S U M M AR Y Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel), MS400 Purchasing Program and AutoQuotes Page | 2