RICHARD BINDER
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE A career position in an Executive or Senior Management capacity. Responsibilities may include Director of Purchasing, Sales, Operations, Business Development, Construction, Land Acquisition and Development, Materials Distribution.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDWARD ROSE & SONS, Farmington Hills, MI 2005 to Present. Director of Purchasing
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Key Senior Executive reporting directly to the CEO of company with over 750 employees. Oversee all New Construction Purchasing for the nations 9th largest Multifamily Builder. Develop, Negotiate, and Approve all contracts throughout Midwest and South Carolina. Formed creative alliances with previously isolated corporate divisions. These efforts resulted in National Account Pricing and lasting concessions from: General Electric, WILMAR, HD Supply, Norandex, MASCO, Delta Faucet, Merillat, Wilsonart, Stock Builders Supply, Career Builder, Universal Forest Products, Schlage, Hacker Ind., Boral Brick, Simonton Window and more. Interact at the very highest levels of corporate environments, forming effective, enduring relationships. Sought out utility incentives, negotiated over half million dollars in concessions from SC Electric & Gas in 2007 alone. Successful negotiation of DEQ Permits in development of roadway bridges. Initiated and Developed extreme cost effective, deeply controlled purchasing opportunities in China. Intricate knowledge of all aspects of construction including newest and still developing technologies. RICHARD BINDER BUILDING COMPANY, West Bloomfield, MI 1990 to 2005. President / Owner
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Luxury value-added custom homes ranging in size from 4,400 to 11,000 square feet. Prevailed on over 36 Zoning Board of Appeals cases before the cities of West Bloomfield, Milford, Orchard Lake, and Franklin. Developed product and successfully competed in production, semi-custom, and luxury market environments. Extensive experience in the development, build out and management of commercial space.
RICHARD BINDER BUILDING COMPANY, West Bloomfield, MI 1990 to 2005. President / Owner
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (contd) Successful negotiation of variances with the Oakland County Drain Commission. Provided effective, profitable management of apartments and commercial buildings. . Generated a satisfied customer base that has provided a continuous stream of referrals for construction of both new custom and luxury homes. Hired, trained, and developed employees at all levels ranging from office staff through skilled labor, project managers, and construction superintendents. Developed and implemented various computer procedures and software applications.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Bachelor of Arts, 1985 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Law Program (One Year), 1986-1987 American University, Washington, DC and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan Proficient with: QuickBooks Pro, Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet, and Website Design.
LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Licensed Residential Builder, State of Michigan, 1990 present. Master Builder Accreditation, BIA National Multifamily Housing Council National Association of Home Builders
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