Mark Corsino

Experience

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  Iron Mountain

  Oct 1998 - Apr 2000

  Purchasing Manager

  PURCHASING MANAGERto April 2000 * Managed, motivated and supported staff of two buyers through effective communications, goal-setting and team-building * Managed in-house travel agency of 2 agents for employee business travel program* Established and communicated purchasing policies, guidelines and national buying programs to add value to over 250 field branch operations* Reviewed service-oriented vendor base for opportunities to leverage company growth and offer potential cost savings to field operations; performed vendor audits as necessary* Serviced and supported decentralized field operations and buying personnel; built field awareness through seminars and an intranet website Achievements: * Developed first ever company Merchandise catalog to leverage promotional purchases * Created first ever "Welcome to Purchasing" manual for new acquisitions and monthly presentation to various field managers * Created first ever Supplier Evaluation form for field’s valuable feedback; perform vendor performance review based on results provided and pre-established metrics measurements * Created national box buying program to decrease volume of suppliers from over 40 to approx. 5 * Realized over $100,000 in cost saving initiatives during 1999 Show less

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  Scheidt & Bachmann

  May 2001 - now

  Purchasing Manager

  PURCHASING MANAGER *Responsible for direction and motivation of 2 full time purchasing agents *Report directly to the companies’ USA Corporate President *Successfully reached target of $100,000 cost savings objective for the Department in 2014 *Sourcing new material domestically, performing on site vendor audits and pre-qualifying contractors May 2001 to PURCHASING AGENT August 2013 * Full use of MRP system via M2M Software package as well as BOM and blueprint package * Purchase custom sheet metal and machined parts, braille signage, anodizing, screening and painting services, cable assemblies * Purchase electro-mechanical components, power supplies, credit card readers, kiosk pinpads, bill acceptors, cash vaults and ticket validators * Purchase MRO items and services including custom packaging materials, employee computers, cell phones, office supplies, office furniture, phone/internet providers, electricity, waste removal, etc. * Work with Accounts Payable to resolve late payment and credit hold issues to ensure a reliable flow of material * Manage diverse primary supply base as well as 2nd tier suppliers * Purchase from both domestic and international supply base* Source, evaluate and select new suppliers including DBE/Minority certified suppliers Show less