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Kevin J. is an accomplished purchasing and project management professional with extensive experience in the construction and hardware industries. Currently serving as the Purchasing Manager at Bender since November 2020, Kevin previously held roles as a Purchase Specialist and Installation Service Manager at Door Systems - ASSA ABLOY. Kevin's career also includes positions as Project Manager and Project Estimator at Anderson Lock, where skills in bid proposals and budget pricing were honed. Earlier roles include Territory Account Manager at Yes Equipment & Services, Regional Sales Manager at L&J Technologies, and various managerial positions at Clark & Barlow, where operations and hardware purchasing were overseen. Kevin began the career as Logistics Manager at Chicago Brass Inc. Educationally, Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Benedictine University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business Administration from the College of DuPage, in addition to earlier studies at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and Penfield High School.