Julie Hamilton

Past

• Project Consultant at Sears Holdings Management Corporation
• Purchasing Manager at Wiseman Hughes Enterprises,Inc.
• Contracts Manager at Lennar

• Purchasing Agent at Gladstone Homes

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Education

• Illinois State University
• College of DuPage

Recommended

5 people have recommended Julie

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Construction

Websites

• My Website

Julie Hamilton’s Summary

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE
Profit through Purchasing

A senior leadership role where I can draw upon my business experience, creative problem-solving skills, and communication/instructional abilities to direct and to facilitate organizational efforts to achieve profitability, growth, leadership, and development objectives.



PROFILE:
Senior procurement executive leader with over 12 years of experience sourcing materials and negotiating union contracts in the construction industry. Expertise in materials management with proven sourcing, purchasing, and trade partner relationships. Particularly adept at contract negotiations, project management and financial budgeting to exceed profitability targets and budget goals.

Core Competencies
• Proactive, persuasive leader
• Creative thinker/problem solver
• Strong negotiator
• Sourcing materials
• Cost Reduction
• Process improvement Functional Experience
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• New Business/Product Development
• Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
• Cost Estimating
• Revenue enhancement
• Change Management

Julie Hamilton’s Specialties:

Process Improvement Value Engineering Operational Streamlining
Production Management Revenue Enhancement Cost Estimating
Reduce Cost Problem Solver Complex Projects Acquisitions
Self Starter Entrepreneur

Julie Hamilton’s Experience

• Project Consultant

  Sears Holdings Management Corporation

  (Public Company; SHLD; Retail industry)

  January 2009 — February 2009 (2 months)

  Working in the home improvement division, remodeling kitchens and selling Siding, Windows, HVAC, Doors, and Garage Doors.

• Purchasing Manager

  Wiseman Hughes Enterprises,Inc.

  (Construction industry)

  October 2005 — July 2008 (2 years 10 months)

• Contracts Manager

  Lennar

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LEN; Real Estate industry)

  September 2000 — October 2005 (5 years 2 months)

  Negotiate with Trade Partners
  Roll Off Meetings to introduce New Communities
  Member of the Book Club
  Responsible for all Proforma numbers

• Purchasing Agent

  Gladstone Homes

  (Construction industry)

  January 1997 — September 2000 (3 years 9 months)

  Redline Plans
  Provide Special Pricing Quotes
  Meet with Trade Partners

Julie Hamilton’s Education

• Illinois State University

  1982 — 1983

• College of DuPage

  1981 — 1982

Additional Information

Julie Hamilton’s Websites:

• My Website

Julie Hamilton’s Groups:

United States Green Building Council
Project Management Institute

•    DuPage Executive Network
•    Executive Suite
•    Linked n Chicago
•    ITSM (ITIL) Professionals
•    Project Management Link - www.pmlink.org
•    Link to Chicago
•    Pay-It-FORWARD Networking Group
•    Project Manager Networking Group
•    NetworkingPros
•    Renewable Energy Network
•    Technology Leaders Association
•    Gray Hair Management
•    Procurement Professionals (#1 supply chain & sourcing group) Business, network, jobs & candidates
•    The Executive Search Group
•    National Association of Home Builders NAHB
•    Certified Project, Program & Portfolio Managers
•    Green Jobs & Career Network
•    LHH Alumni Network
•    Women For Hire
•    Sears Holdings (past, present, and future)
•    Chicago Area Homebuilders & Related Professions
•    TUG Network
•    The Official Toastmasters International Members Group
•    Construction Management
•    Building Green, a Sustainability Group
•    The Construction Business Group
•    Construction Professionals Forum
•    Sustainable construction and planning
•    Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago
•    Lennar Associates and Business Partners
•    Joseph Chris Partners Connection
•    What's that noise?
•    Dice News
•    Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing & Procurement Jobs, Careers and Recruitment Group
•    Naperville Jaycees
•    Executive Network Group of Greater Chicago, Inc.
•    Renewable Energy Jobs
•    Chicago Superior Networking
•    Community Career Center
•    Out-of-Work Chicago
•    Official Shop To Earn / Shop To Earth
•    lia sophia Jewelry
•    Chicago Area Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Professionals
•    The Business Opportunity Group
•    LinkUp: The National Networking Group
•    PMI Chicagoland
•    Procurement Managers 10Y+
•    Linked Local West Suburban CHICAGO
•    Homebuilding Executives
•    Connecting with Insights

Julie Hamilton’s Honors:

ITIL
Six Sigma Green Belt
LEED
PMP
Construction Management Certification Program

Julie Hamilton’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch