1. LINDA C. FINKELSTEIN
104 Smith Branch Court, Kernersville, NC 27284 336-409-6576 lcfnc@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
KABA ACCESS CONTROL - Winston-Salem, North Carolina Oct 2013 – Feb 2016
Senior Buyer / Inventory Control Analyst
 Purchased all parts for in-house manufacturing of security door locks, $4 million annual spend including
raw materials, screws, springs, as well as machined, stamped, injection molded and die-cast parts.
 Part of daily production planning team determining requirements and resolving shortages/quality issues.
 Analyzed, rewrote and retrained procedures in all departments to identify/correct/prevent inventory
errors and avoid need for plant to go back to annual week long shut down for physical inventory count.
 Member of Million Dollar Savings Team analyzing each part and procedure in effort to determine what
changes could be made to achieve goal of $1 million per year savings and/or improve quality/function.
 Achieved over $120,000 in part savings by negotiating plus ordering in proper quantities/releases.
 Consolidated suppliers & delivery schedules saving 90% on air shipments and 40% on domestic freight.
 Set up VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) program with screw/washer supplier to deliver parts direct
weekly as needed, reducing on hand inventory by 70% and eliminating need for managing releases.
 Implemented Supplier Performance Index to track/improve on-time delivery and quality issues.
 ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
SALEM DISTRIBUTING – Winston-Salem, North Carolina Nov 2012 – Aug 2013
Purchasing Agent
 Purchased $5 million + per year of products and equipment used to polish/cut materials for flat glass,
mirror, eyeglass, and granite/stone industry at an Employee Owned Company (ESOP).
 Negotiated pricing and price breaks, keeping pricing updated in system.
 Processed customer credits for returns, worked with vendors on warranty issues.
KRISPY KREME – Winston-Salem, North Carolina Dec 2008 – Nov 2012
Buyer – FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment)
 Purchased $3.5 million per year of FF&E items for new, remodel and existing Krispy Kreme retail
locations, domestic and international; scheduled deliveries, installs and repairs of same, including:
o signage; menu-boards; custom cabinetry; music systems; alarm systems; beverage equipment;
refrigeration items; water testing and filtration, furniture; artwork; and various small-wares.
 Worked with Store Development and Store Operations, ensuring compliance with Brand Standards, to
determine store layout/design and scope of work, order from approved architectural plans, and
coordinate with contractors on construction schedules, continually adjusting for construction delays.
 Renegotiated or switched suppliers on categories, lowering item costs by 5 – 75%.
 Reduced, outsourced or updated to drop ship high ticket and/or slow moving inventory allowing
consolidation of 2 warehouses, reducing costs in excess of $1 million dollars annually.
 Created & maintained product specifications for all FF&E items, updating architects as necessary.
 Entered and tracked purchase orders, resolved invoice discrepancies, and maintained inventory levels.
 Member of multiple cross-functional teams managing new projects, products and promotions.
 Quarterly Budgeting, Price Changes, PPV analysis and Forecasting.

2.  Employee of the Quarter for Supply Chain, Q1 and Q2 2010.
 Bachelor Degree, 2011 Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation Leadership Excellence Program.

3. HANESBRANDS, INC. – Winston-Salem, North Carolina Mar 2008 – Oct 2008
SAP EDM Pricing Agent – temporary position through TRC Staffing
 Transferred and verified pricing by sales division into new SAP system at multiple condition levels.
 Created forms and workflows to improve the efficiency and accuracy of pricing data information load.
SMITH BARNEY / CITIGROUP – Winston-Salem, North Carolina Oct 2003 – July 2007
Operations Manager – Branch 70H
 Successfully led former Legg Mason Wood Walker branch office through a difficult conversion process
to Smith Barney ensuring uninterrupted sales and service to clients while transferring/updating accounts.
 Received Commitment to Excellence Award in 2006 for enhancements made to client experience and
improvements made to office environment, workflows and procedures.
 Approved and monitored: account openings/modifications and activities; trades and error corrections;
correspondence; debit collection; margins; continuing education programs; & human resource activities.
 Began as Registered Sales Assistant to seven top producing financial planners.
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL – Worcester, MA & Miami Lakes, FL Aug 1996 – Apr 2002
Regional Vice President / Sales and Compliance Manager
 Monitored and reported on all sales activities within the Florida, Louisiana and Puerto Rico offices.
 Audited compliance of branch offices and advisors, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
 Approved all incoming & outgoing customer correspondence, sales literature usage and seminar activity.
 Maintained file of customer complaints and monitored advisor complaint activity.
Client Relations Analyst for Regulatory Compliance Office
 Researched, resolved and responded to all customer complaints and regulatory inquiries relative to life
insurance, annuity, brokerage and disability products. Filed complaints with NASD as necessary.
 Received company’s highest annual service award for successful handling of highly sensitive case.
 Prepared complaint volume reports by type, product and agency to identify trends.
 Established and evaluated survey programs to ensure customer’s understanding of product purchased.
SKILLS:
 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Outlook, SAP, JDE, Axapta, Prelude, Macola, AS400 & more.
 85 wpm typing and 10,000 key-stokes/hour data entry.
 Ability to read technical drawings/specifications, pricing, sourcing, planning, inventory control,
budgeting, forecasting, negotiating, project management, customer service, sales, marketing, event
coordination, accounting, compliance, auditing, and office management.
EDUCATION:
College: University of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts Mechanical Engineering major
Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts Business Administration major
Registrations: NASD Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 66 held in years 1997 - 2009

4. Designations: Financial Planning Associate, Associate of Insurance Regulatory Compliance