Marcus Dwayne Lawson
OBJECTIVE
A career position is desired in which opportunity is progressive and challenging and rewards
are commensurate with the effort put forth from the individual.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GSI Highway Products (3 Mo. Contract 2009)
Estimator Hutchins, TX
Responsibilities: Perform unit quantity management plans takeoff of structural bridge material, Order plans and prepares bid folders, Prepare invitations to bid and solicit subcontractors and suppliers by fax, email and/or phone calls, Prepare bid documents (bid form, bid bond, proposal package) and obtain appropriate signatures, prepared bids, cost control quantity summations, schedule management estimating set up, change control document, subcontract management, material management, technical control, Bid/change order, estimating, proposal creation and budget creation.
Lennar Homes (3 Mo. Contract 2009)
Estimator/Purchasing Agent Irving, TX
Responsibilities: Perform on-screen take-offs and quantity take-offs of building materials, Scope of work sheets, houses
options and division specific budgets, Field calls from supervisors, vendor bid analysis, Processing variance purchase order (VPO) record keeping and data entry. Blueprint reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
Dallas Housing Authority 2005 2009
Purchasing/Procurement Associate Dallas, TX
Responsibilities: Purchase all raw materials required per work order requirements through RFQ (Request for Quote) or
RFB (Request for Bid), provided detailed cost analysis pursuant to Requests for Proposal and prepare bid spreadsheet.
Implemented the Just In Time (JIT) ordering and delivering system. Worked directly with the Director of Purchasing in coordination of contracts and evaluate subcontracting plans and opportunities in bid requests, experience with inventory systems and maintained (BOM) Bills of Materials. Negotiated cost quantities and delivery terms to minimize inventory levels.
Expediting and scheduling, maintain records, and tracking on-time delivery using MRP system.
Maintain supplier relationships, identify and develop new suppliers that support company goals of improved quality Process requisitions and invoices for approval, created purchase orders and monitored cost
Performed purchasing functions for the procurement of maintenance components and supplies to meet company objectives and customers requirements.
Assists in maintaining inventory for accuracy and check for quality.
Identify potential suppliers and build relationships with new and existing suppliers
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity 2001 2005
Estimator/ Purchasing Manager Dallas. TX Responsibilities: Estimating cost of new construction by quantitative take-offs, proven and verifiable track record of developing, implementing, tracking cost reductions, develop new sources, scheduling and expediting, determining workload, delegating assignments, prepare bid spreadsheet and bid takeoffs, training and monitoring performance. Order plans and prepares bid folders, Prepare invitations to bid and solicit subcontractors and suppliers by fax, email and/or phone calls, Prepare bid documents (bid form, bid bond, proposal package) and obtain appropriate signatures.
Interviewed and maintained records of subcontractors working on site and verified Davis-Bacon compliance.
Oversee and manage the turn-key construction projects to ensure projects work performed meet performance and customer requirements, Generate purchase order, record keeping, filing and data entry.
Experience with inventory systems, Cycle counting inventory and maintained (BOM) Bills of Materials.
Field calls from supervisors and charting construction progress.
Interviewed and maintained records of contractors working on site.
Blueprint reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
DR Horton Custom Homes1998 - 2001
Purchasing Agent/Estimator Arlington, TX
Responsibilities: Estimating cost of new homes construction by quantitative take-offs and price cost analysis. Order plans and prepares bid folders, Prepare invitations to bid and solicit subcontractors and suppliers, Prepare bid documents (bid form, bid bond, proposal package) and obtain appropriate signatures. Process all requests from the field for extra material by entering and creating short order POs (SOPOs) and expedite the receipt of material by communication with vendors by e-mail/ Buzzsaw". Create initial work orders and purchase orders for all construction starts via the preliminary purchasing report (PPR) with budgets customized for the appropriate exit strategy information. Verify margin on PPR is consistent with program outline and review any exceptions with manager.
Update and customize orders as necessary throughout the construction process for selection items such as brick, granite, and appliances.
Reviewed new home start packages for production, generate purchase order, and contract pricing, conduct client and vendor meetings.
Interact with sales team on buyer options, created monthly house cost report for management based on bids,
Release purchasing orders, created start packs for new homes and estimated buyer options pricing.
Gehan Homes 1995 - 1998
Purchasing Agent/Estimator Irving, TX
Responsibilities: Estimating cost of new homes construction, price cost analysis. Create initial work orders and purchase orders for all construction starts via the preliminary purchasing report (PPR) with budgets customized for the appropriate exit strategy information. Verify margin on PPR is consistent with program outline and review any exceptions with manager. Update and customize orders as necessary throughout the construction process for selection items such as brick, granite, and appliances. Research and resolve all problem invoices with the goal of reducing problems by improving accuracy of takeoffs and orders and/or training vendors in working within our system. File and organize all information in electronic database. Assist managers in analyzing changes in costs from month to month by keeping track of takeoff revisions, price changes, and labor budget changes. Enter updated sales prices from monthly program outlines for calculation of soft cost budgets. Review new homes start packages for production, create and generate purchase order.
Contract Pricing, Conduct client and vendor meeting. Release purchasing orders, Create start packs for new homes
Communicate with various suppliers for correct pricing, Blueprint reading and interpreting construction drawings
and specifications.
Zexel USA Corp 1990 1995
Purchasing MRP/MRO Buyer Arlington, TX
Responsibilities: Negotiated prices with vendors, ordering and purchasing products in the area of raw material and other goods in the manufacturing industry. Expediting, scheduling, preparing quotes and coordinate shipments and receiving products.
As MRO Buyer, saved the company more than 25% in overall cost of goods and raw materials. Evaluate vendor performance and conducted client meetings. Generate purchase order, record keeping, filing and data entry, experience with inventory systems, Cycle counting inventory and maintained (BOM) Bills of Materials. Consolidate requirements for optimum pricing, select source. Track and maintain records for quality, on-time delivery for all suppliers and tracking cost reductions. Maintain vendor relationships and source potential new suppliers by conducting interview. Communicate and work with vendors regarding pricing, delivery and discrepancies.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University (Formerly East Texas State University) Commerce, TX
Majored in Industry and Technology/Construction Management
Minor in Business Administration
College of the Mainland Deans List Texas City, TX
Associates in Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology
Minor in Business Administration with emphasis in AutoCAD-2000
RELATED SKILLS
Strong analytical skills in Project Management and Time Management Skill. A team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse team of people, a self starter with proven project and management skills. I exemplify excellent oral and written communication skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS: AutoCAD, Autodesk Design Review, FAST, JDEdwards and Lloyds (AS400), Word, Great Plains (MRP), ProComm, Excel, Windows XP and Manman
Professional reference and additional information upon request
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