Chris Krondon


SUMMARY
Ten years experience in the Purchasing and Management field. Significant background in project management with excellent communication and organizational skills. Proven ability to perform purchasing and management duties in addition to interacting with various and diverse personalities. Key strengths include identifying, structuring and refining supplier relationships and contractual agreements that minimize the costs and maximize the value of the essential goods and services required.

EMPLOYMENT:
Arthur Rutenburg Homes (Custom Craft Homes) Tampa, Florida
May 2004 Present
Purchasing Manager
Manage purchasing department for one of the most profitable, premier home builders in the Tampa Bay area with an average home sale price of over $600,000.
Negotiate terms and award contracts to established and prospective vendors.
Estimate new home cost and ensure that all purchases are made at the lowest cost while maintaining the highest quality.
Provide support to field supervisors in all purchasing/project management related areas such as pricing, vendor relations, supply shortages, state codes and design changes.
Supervise the quality and workmanship of vendors to ensure maximum value.
Guarantee new home budgets are within projected profit margin
Maintain and track all materials such as steel, gypsum, concrete, lumber, petroleum, copper and aluminum.
Implement a system for making recommendations on awarding contracts and purchase orders for base contract related items.
Produce purchase orders and change orders using Citrix network.
Manage budgets for an average of 70 custom homes a year.

Lennar Homes (US Homes) Trinity, Florida
May 2000 to April 2004
Purchasing AgentAugust 2002 April 2004
Reconcile all purchase orders, invoices and statements through J.D. Edwards.
Analyze blueprints to determine material lists.
Evaluate, organize and implement new start packages.
Determine cost of all necessary materials.
Negotiate price of material and labor costs.
Initiate building process by ordering plans, lot stakes, surveys and permits, as required.
Lennar Homes, continued
Construction ManagerMay 2000 to August 2002
Supervise entire building process to ensure quality control.
Coordinate schedule of all materials and vendors.
Ensure homes are completed under budget.
Read and understand blueprints.
Review plans with customers; communicate and recommend changes as needed.
Maintain extensive knowledge of state building codes.

US Home Mortgage Clearwater, Florida
April 1998 to May 2000
Loan Analyst
Understand VA, FHA and Conventional loan requirements for new construction homes.
Manage an average of 65 loans from application to closing.
Order appraisals, surveys, plans and specs, flood certificates.
Train and act as a mentor for new hires regarding company policies and procedures.


American General Auto Finance Clearwater, Florida
February 1997 to March 1998
General Representative
Manage a portfolio of over $2,000,000 in loans.
Market company to perspective dealers and while maintaining established dealer base.
Collect on all outstanding loans.
Set floor pricing for all vehicles taken to auctions.


EDUCATION

B.S. Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management & Marketing
Bluefield State College, WV



AWARDS
Lennar (US Home) North Florida Division Builder of the Quarter 3rd Quarter 2001 and 1st Quarter 2002





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