Paige Spartano is seeking a Purchasing Specialist position offering stability, challenge, and advancement. She has over 20 years of experience in purchasing, vendor relations, inventory management, and strategic planning. Her experience includes managing $30M in annual sales for I/O Controls Corporation and procuring laboratory products and electronic components for Arizona State University and other organizations. She is skilled in financial controls, forecasting, process improvements, and developing constructive relationships with vendors and clients.

1. 1 PAIGE SPARTANO
PAIGE SPARTANO
3111 Silver Springs Lane
Richardson, TX 75082
(972) 904-5555
OBJECTIVE: Dynamic professional seeks Purchasing Specialist position in growing organization offering stability,
challenge and the opportunity for advancement.
PURCHASING SPECIALIST
VENDOR RELATIONS / MARKET PLANNING / INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Dedicated, results-driven professional offers outstanding experience in purchasing, marketing, sales, and financial
strategies. Adept at new business development, negotiations, operations management, and strategic forecasting.
Exceptional motivational and leadership skills which allow for strong team development. Provides a unique ability to
deliver sales growth, form strategic partnerships, and oversee complex responsibilities. Identifies opportunities, develops
focus, and provides tactical business growth solutions. Consistently achieves corporate objectives while sustaining lasting
relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Leverages an extraordinary skill level of negotiating with vendors to
increase profitability. Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Highly regarded
and effective communicator with a reputation for stability, reliability, integrity, and responsibility.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Strategic/Tactical Planning • Financial Controls • Vendor & Client Relations
• Sales/Cost Analysis • Process Improvements • Marketing/Advertising Strategies
• Budget Administration
• Inventory Control
• Collaborative Projects
• Forecasting
• Prospecting/Lead Generation/Cold Calling
• Merchandising/Procurement
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
• Sales Expertise: Implemented and optimized purchasing strategies to generate business growth, spearheading a
sales total equaling $23M - $30M annually.
• Solution-Focused Leadership: Fulfilled integral role in accelerating efforts to achieve sales goals.
• Collaborative Mindset: Developed constructive relationships with vendors, clients, and colleagues to foster a
culture of cooperation, innovation, and teamwork.
• Strategic Planning and Multi-Tasking: Planned,scheduled, and coordinated tasks and projects to meet
deadlines, objectives, and organizational standards.
• Improvement Strategies: Conferred with team members to set goals and identify avenues for improvement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
I/O Controls Corporation, Azusa,CA & Plano, TX 1999 - Present
I/O Controls Corporationis the world'sleading supplier of total integrated control and monitoring solutions for the transpo rtation
industry.
Sales & Contracts Manager
• Drive organizational profitability by incorporating client relationship management skills to ensure OEM sales of
$30M annually.
• Demonstrate forward thinking initiative by visiting regional customers regularly, and developing solid relationships
within customer's multiple departments.
• Tasked with generating accurate production forecasting reports as sole liaison between I/O production and OEM’s.
• Responsible for approving pilot buses when required.
• Develop constructive and cooperative relationship with internal engineering team to establish production cost of new
products.
• Employ in-depth knowledge of business by creating and supplying end-users with verbiage for bus procurement.
• Recognized for proficiency in research and resolution of OEM and end-user inquiries to ultimately enhance customer
confidence and loyalty.

2. 2 PAIGE SPARTANO
Arizona State University,Tempe,AZ 1997 - 1999
Buyer
• Successfully procured full range of laboratory products, capitals and consumables including all gaseous and
radioactive procurements for multiple campus locations.
• Customized learning opportunities for two buyers in training responsible for the inventory of the on-campus
Laboratory Stores.
Packard-Hughes Interconnect, Phoenix,AZ 1995 - 1996
(Formerly General Motors Corporation)
Buyer
• Implemented best practices when soliciting, negotiating and administering awarded bids.
• Tasked with procuring all electronic components and MRO material.
• Leveraged organizational and strategic planning skills when implementing FederalAcquisition Regulations for
Department of Defense supplements and PHI/Delphi-Packard World Wide purchasing.
• Acted as representative for Purchasing Manager on the Change Control Board when necessary.
Art West, Inc., Phoenix, AZ 1994 - 1995
Buyer | Purchasing Supervisor
• Orchestrated team building and training opportunities for all purchasing personnel.
• Fulfilled simultaneous responsibilities including directing and supporting assigned duties, and evaluating performance
annually.
• Developed robust employee performance improvement plans for continued growth within the company.
• Recognized by management team for dedication and quality in schedule planning and inventory improvement turns.
• Tasked with preparing accurate margin analysis reports on all products to determine desired profit margin.
• Fulfilled reorganizing and achievement of simple freight policy to maximize discounts and save on labor.
Bus Industries ofAmerica, Inc.,Oriskany,NY 1992 - 1993
(Presently Daimler)
Purchasing Agent | R&D and OEM Production
• Monitored the daily operations of the Expediter and Planner.
• Responsible for successfulprocurement of R&D parts and materials for prototype bus vehicles.
• Tasked with ordering engineered designs as well as high volume mechanical manufacturing products.
• Leveraged organizational aptitude by overseeing correct planning and procurement of fitting requirements.
EDUCATION:
State University ofNewYork | College at Oneonta, Oneonta,NY 1992
Bachelor ofScience in Business Economics
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST