Albert W Touriz

Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, BlueLinx, is a leading distributor of building products in North America. Employing over 1,500 people, BlueLinx offers thousands of products from suppliers all over the world to service over 10,000 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The Company operates its distribution business through a vast network of distribution centers located throughout the U.S. BlueLinx is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BXC. •Product Manager, responsible for maintaining stocking levels and acquiring industry specific construction materials. •Support staff by facilitating buys and sales strategies to support a customer base with desired products while informing them of changing market conditions.

Master Electronics is a leading global authorized distributor of electronic components. For more than half a century, our family-owned company has remained focused on strong relationships, responsive service and added value. This is how Master Electronics has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of customers in partnership with hundreds of world-class suppliers. •Manage, reviewed and purchase assigned product lines. •Responsible for maintaining stocking levels and acquiring electronic industry specific components. •Reduce costs in the acquisition of stock generating savings that impacted directly on the profit/loss statement. •Support the sales staff by facilitating sales, as a result of favorable negotiated prices, payment terms, and shipping preference for our customers.

Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, BlueLinx, is a leading distributor of building products in North America. Employing over 1,500 people, BlueLinx offers thousands of products from suppliers all over the world to service over 10,000 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The Company operates its distribution business through a vast network of distribution centers located throughout the U.S. BlueLinx is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BXC. •Product Manager, responsible for maintaining stocking levels and acquiring industry specific construction materials such as: Plywood, lumber, and a variety of steel products. •Support sales staff by facilitating sales, as a result of favorably negotiated prices and payment terms.

HD Supply Construction & Industrial is one of the nation’s leading distributors of construction materials, specialty hardware, and power tools for large and medium-sized contractors. Comprised of two distinct affiliates (Construction & Industrial and Facilities Maintenance) HD Supply is one of the largest industrial distribution companies in North America. •Managed, reviewed, and approved purchases for 5 sales/buyers with day-to-day purchasing responsibilities. •Inventory manager, responsible for maintaining stocking levels and acquiring industry specific construction materials such as: cement, rebar, grout, steel mesh, lumber, and a variety of construction power tools & equipment. •Reduced costs in the acquisition of goods generating savings that impacted directly on the profit/loss statement. •Supported export sales staff by facilitating sales, as a result of favorable negotiated prices, payment terms, and shipping preference for international overseas construction clients.

Miami-Dade County’s Procurement Department manages in excess of 1,300 active contracts valued at approximately $4.9 billion serving 2.5 million citizens in Miami Dade County. •Composed and advertised various forms of governmental procurement solicitations such as RFP’s, RFQ’s, RFI’s and ITB’s. •Worked with client departments to develop desired specifications and creating statements of work. •Negotiated, awarded, and managed multi-year/multi-million dollar procurement contracts for all Miami Dade County user departments. •Practiced and enforced Miami Dade County’s procurement policies and procedures. •Accounted for goods and services purchased approximately valued in excess of $90Million.

Del Monte Fresh Produce is a global cultivator of fresh fruits and vegetable for world wide distribution. •Evaluated vendor solicited quotes and negotiated purchase orders for various divisions of fruit/vegetable producing farms. •Sourced and procured industry specific equipment such as: farming tractors, single engine crop duster planes, irrigation systems, fertilizers, fruit &vegetable seeds, and mechanical/electrical equipment in excess of $50Million •Supported logistical coordinators by preparing import/export documentation, negotiated prices, payment terms, and shipping preference for various divisions both domestically and internationally.

Audi and Volkswagen •Purchased automotive parts, tools, and equipment from suppliers in Germany, Mexico, and Brazil and exported them to a network of Audi/Volkswagen dealerships. •Prepared logistical documentation for automotive parts, tools, and equipment and exported items to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. •Prevented costly interruption of in-house exporting lines through day to day expediting of inbound parts.

Warren Technology is a standard and custom manufacturer of HVAC related products. •Analyzed and purchased raw materials such as sheet metal, plastics, electric motors, corrugated boxes, industrial tooling, ceramics, and all types of electrical components. •Negotiated prices, payment terms, and shipping preference for all parts and materials required by the production division. •Procured raw materials and maintained constant communication and involvement with manufacturing regarding the production of products. •Sourced for existing and newly desired production materials and suppliers, emphasizing on cost reduction opportunities.