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Ruth Abernathy
Procurement, Sales, Financial and Customer Service Professional
Ruth L. Abernathy
104 Rolling Ridge Lane
Crandall, Texas 75114
972-427-6848 Home
214-773-7147 Cell
Ruth.abernathy@att.net
Seeking a position with a progressive organization where I can utilize my skills more completely. I am an organized, motivated, self starter professional with a consistent history of leading the department in new technology and best practices that will improve the position of the company. My abilities include a strong background in procurement, inventory control and project management. I have a proven background in financial management and managing employees
EXPERIENCE
The Dallas Morning News - Dallas, Texas - October 1981 to June 2009
Senior Sourcing Manager - Site Manager for the Purchasing Department at the printing facility.
Responsible for the procurement and reporting of the newsprint - $60,000,000 annually
Reviewed, approved and processed all monthly payments of newsprint - $5,000,000 monthly
Negotiated and managed 3 recycling programs - monthly revenue exceeding $500,000
Negotiated and tracked capital and non-capital projects - 2008 exceeding $1,000,000
Provided financial and inventory levels to Executive Vice President
Reviewed and coordinated monthly inventories of newsprint, plates and chemicals - $6,000,000 monthly
Raw materials manager for inventory of distribution bags, newsprint stock, MRO supplies, and production needs - $80,000,000
Re-negotiated contracts for uniforms and shop towels - Savings of $140,000
Reduced poly costs by $50,000 annually
Managed all negotiations and procurement for all Production and Distribution related items
Responsible for daily operations between rail company and TDMN
Sourcing Manager - Managing the daily activities for 2 buyers and 1 clerk.
Responsible for the procurement of the newsprint - $70,000,000 annually
Reviewed, approved and processed all monthly payments of newsprint - $6,000,000 monthly
Provided and improved MSDS data files and emergency books for the printing facilities
Managed the shipping and receiving area for the printing facility
Areas of responsibilities included pressroom, distribution, packaging and newsprint
Managed recycling contracts exceeding $1,800,000 in revenue
Project leader for new office build-out for the design and budget - $250,000
Negotiated and tracked purchase of 3000 distribution carts - $200,000
Process owner for the purchase and implementation of the current inventory management system
Production Newsprint Manager - I held the responsibility of all aspects of newsprint.
Responsible for monthly and annual forecast of newsprint requirements
Provided cost estimate for any special products
Lead monthly teams for newsprint inventory
Provided monthly financial reports for rebates to Finance
Managed and processed all monthly payments - $6,000,000 monthly
Provided monthly negotiated pricing for all printing properties owned by A. H. Belo
Planned, organized and managed budget for annual employee picnic - Savings of 10%
Managed results of any testing for production products
Developed and implemented processes to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Other positions held - The changes were all promotions
Sourcing Manager
Senior Newsprint Coordinator
Newsprint Coordinator
Secretary to Purchasing and Service Manager
EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS
Texas A&M University - Commerce - Bachelor of Science -
TRAINING
Dallas Morning News University Training
Tax Seminar
AWARDS
Pride in Performance
Annual Eagle Award
Quarterly Award Winner
Purchasing Star Performance Award
MEMBERSHIPS
Newspaper Purchasing Management Association, Inc
Institute for Supply Management
National Contract Management Association
104 Rolling Ridge Lane
Crandall, Texas 75114
972-427-6848 Home
214-773-7147 Cell
Ruth.abernathy@att.net
Seeking a position with a progressive organization where I can utilize my skills more completely. I am an organized, motivated, self starter professional with a consistent history of leading the department in new technology and best practices that will improve the position of the company. My abilities include a strong background in procurement, inventory control and project management. I have a proven background in financial management and managing employees
EXPERIENCE
The Dallas Morning News - Dallas, Texas - October 1981 to June 2009
Senior Sourcing Manager - Site Manager for the Purchasing Department at the printing facility.
Responsible for the procurement and reporting of the newsprint - $60,000,000 annually
Reviewed, approved and processed all monthly payments of newsprint - $5,000,000 monthly
Negotiated and managed 3 recycling programs - monthly revenue exceeding $500,000
Negotiated and tracked capital and non-capital projects - 2008 exceeding $1,000,000
Provided financial and inventory levels to Executive Vice President
Reviewed and coordinated monthly inventories of newsprint, plates and chemicals - $6,000,000 monthly
Raw materials manager for inventory of distribution bags, newsprint stock, MRO supplies, and production needs - $80,000,000
Re-negotiated contracts for uniforms and shop towels - Savings of $140,000
Reduced poly costs by $50,000 annually
Managed all negotiations and procurement for all Production and Distribution related items
Responsible for daily operations between rail company and TDMN
Sourcing Manager - Managing the daily activities for 2 buyers and 1 clerk.
Responsible for the procurement of the newsprint - $70,000,000 annually
Reviewed, approved and processed all monthly payments of newsprint - $6,000,000 monthly
Provided and improved MSDS data files and emergency books for the printing facilities
Managed the shipping and receiving area for the printing facility
Areas of responsibilities included pressroom, distribution, packaging and newsprint
Managed recycling contracts exceeding $1,800,000 in revenue
Project leader for new office build-out for the design and budget - $250,000
Negotiated and tracked purchase of 3000 distribution carts - $200,000
Process owner for the purchase and implementation of the current inventory management system
Production Newsprint Manager - I held the responsibility of all aspects of newsprint.
Responsible for monthly and annual forecast of newsprint requirements
Provided cost estimate for any special products
Lead monthly teams for newsprint inventory
Provided monthly financial reports for rebates to Finance
Managed and processed all monthly payments - $6,000,000 monthly
Provided monthly negotiated pricing for all printing properties owned by A. H. Belo
Planned, organized and managed budget for annual employee picnic - Savings of 10%
Managed results of any testing for production products
Developed and implemented processes to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Other positions held - The changes were all promotions
Sourcing Manager
Senior Newsprint Coordinator
Newsprint Coordinator
Secretary to Purchasing and Service Manager
EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS
Texas A&M University - Commerce - Bachelor of Science -
TRAINING
Dallas Morning News University Training
Tax Seminar
AWARDS
Pride in Performance
Annual Eagle Award
Quarterly Award Winner
Purchasing Star Performance Award
MEMBERSHIPS
Newspaper Purchasing Management Association, Inc
Institute for Supply Management
National Contract Management Association