Wolf Wiemer backround

Throughout my extensive background I have been responsible for purchasing a wide variety of goods and services and establishing systems contracts for MRO. As such, I negotiated and executed: software licenses, tri-alliances with respect to legal and environmental firms, as well as transfer of intellectual property as it pertains to hardware and software. All this was accomplished using leveraged spend data obtained by spend analysis and internal co-ordination of the A/P data and various end user departments. More recently I have been heavily involved with strategic sourcing and restructuring of procurement activities at the last two companies I worked for. My responsibilities also have included procuring forms, temporary employees, and facilities.

As a global commodity manager I have done spend analysis, developed and led cross-functional teams, and utilized e-sourcing tools to help leverage corporate spend while minimizing corporate resources. Recently I have been doing some consulting. I have audited and negotiated sub-contracts on behalf of a military/ defense contractor and an aerospace integrator. We have been able to far exceed the desired two percent reductions. In some cases this has been closer to and even exceeding 20%.

A portfolio

A portfolio is a collection of pieces of information that highlight your skills.This is a great marketing tool to show that you are the right person for aparticular employment opportunity. The job search portfolio is a new twist onthe old portfolios for graphic artists, teachers and writers. Now it is commonfor all job seekers and can be called job skills, job-search or a professionalportfolio. This portfolio can be used during an interview to emphasize yourunique qualifications.This needs to be updated on a regular basis. Keep the portfolio in a standard3-inch binder and use tabs or dividers for easy navigation. Consider having anelectronic version available as well.When done, your professional portfolio will:* Emphasize your achievements* Highlight your skills and abilities* Set you apart from other candidates* Illustrate your creativity* Support your position in an interviewWhat goes into your portfolio is very important. What you put in depends partlyby the type of interview and questions you might be asked. When you havethought about this, choose items that will help you to answer these possiblequestions. Some items to consider including are:* Career Summary about your work philosophy, organizational interests, andoften will include a comment on where you see yourself in five years* Mission Statement about your career path* Your current résumé * Scannable Résumé – Include a text only version.* A list of major accomplishments* Work Samples – Include your best work to-date, including presentations,papers, brochures, projects, and material on CDs or other multimedia* A list of publications * Testimonials from employers, evaluations and reviews, customers comments, orrecognition of any kind that you have received* Letters of Recommendation* Honors and Awards * Conferences/Workshops – List the ones that you gave, participated in, orattended.* Education – Include transcripts, degrees, licenses, and certifications alongwith a brief description of each if required.* List any associations that you are member of and any professional developmentprograms you have completed.* List your military service if applicable and be sure to include any awards orhonors received* Any volunteer activities* Have a list of references (between three and five and make sure to includefull names, titles, addresses, and phone/e-mail). * Writing samples* Letters or commendation* Documentation of technical or computer skills* Newspaper articles or press releases relating to you and/or your work* Internship or co-op reports* Artwork if applicable* Photographs demonstrating special skills if applicableThese are only some of the pieces to consider including. The contents willdepend on your discipline. The important thing is to think ahead to each jobinterview, consider the potential questions, and then choose the portfoliopieces to support your answers.