Purchasing Manager Cover Letter

Margaret R. Houston
222 Ash Avenue. Fairview Heights, MO 62208
Phone: 314-834-5350. Email Address: houston121@hotmail.com

August 3, 2010

Mr. Matthew H. Taylor
COO
ABC Group
999 E. Touhy Ave
Suite 450
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Dear Mr. Taylor

I am a certified purchasing manager from the global leader in supply chain management certification i.e. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) having an extensive 10+ years of past track record of identifying and implementing key performance indicators. Thus have been recognized multiple times for possessing commendable supplier relationship management skills, exceptional business presentation and much sought after managerial ethics.  Furthermore my ability to effectively and efficiently manage end to end supply chain through business acumen and competency is what you are looking for. 

In addition to it, expertise to see the big picture from a strategic perspective additionally worked for me to deliver world class purchasing management services. In fact on account of sustaining image as a purchasing manager without charges of any kind of receiving of kickbacks from vendors/suppliers is itself a biggest career accomplishment of mine so far. The very same demonstration of managerial ethics has had led to being awarded the manager of the year multiple times in a row.

Few other core competencies accountable for so far purchasing manager achievements are as follows:

• Had been consistently developing and executing purchasing strategy that protects XYZ group i.e. current employer from price fluctuations in the commodities markets while managing risk of supply disruption and exploiting opportunities on the spot market.
• Exceptional managerial negotiation skills have been further facilitating me to build and further expand the suppliers’ network in the market. This helped me to serve the company’s need of material in the area wherein the current vendors are inadequate to fulfilling the needs of introduction of new product.
• Identification and implementation of cost reduction and cost avoidance projects additionally illustrates my solid analytical skills that you are looking for.
• Have been taking advantages of E procurement including web-based ERP to e-informing thereby taking supply chain management to next level.

Moreover versatility in experience coupled with business acumen is sure to enable me to fix up customized sustainable purchasing management system imperative for the smooth functioning of the industry. Thus the perfect match of my professional strengths with your purchasing manager requirements makes me confident of personally exchanging words worthwhile. Until then thanks for kind contemplation and looking forward to hear you soon.

Sincerely
Margaret R. Houston