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Senior-Level Purchasing ProfessionalAnalytical, detail-oriented purchasing professional with 25+ years of success developing strategic sourcing, cost reduction, and inventory control strategies. Exhibits outstanding leadership and negotiation skills. Diverse background includes distribution and manufacturing experience. Communicates effectively with all levels of personnel; builds consensus to transform difficult situations into calm, relaxed environments. Possesses a track record of completing projects accurately and on time.Cost Savings Strategic Planning Supplier Relations Contract Negotiations Expense Control Research Operations Management Staff Supervision Policy/Procedure Development Process ImprovementKey ContributionsEstablished new pricing and additional discounts to achieve a $40,000/20% cost savings on lab equipment - Chemify$275,000 cost savings through secondary suppliers and alternative materials - CompactExecuted logistic managed buys for optimizing profitability on product movement and market trends ($12 M) US Foods$10M cost savings by managing the forward buy process Eby Brown$300,000 cost savings project chemicals, additives, and colorants - Bridgeview AerosolCost savings of $75,000 on corrugated at Xentris Wireless.Boosted sourcing team productivity 75% by eliminating process barriers. - GraingerManaged a $1M cost savings program using alternative sourcing of suppliers and materials. Blistex Inc.Achieved cost-effective replenishment of 500-1,000 SKUs daily for $100M in purchases annually for McMaster-Carr.Negotiated and processed $3.7M in product returns, surpassing objective by $1.2M - Newark Electronics.Global purchasing and sourcing in North and South America, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Brazil, Europe, Canada, and India.Career TrackChemify Purchasing Manager 2023-2024Purchasing Manager responsible for process and procedures for new purchasing departmentNegotiate with vendors to get best pricing and terms on contractsLiaison with vendors on expedited orders to remove logistic barriers for deliveryCoordinate with fellow managers to establish and monitor inventory and frequency of supplyEnsure quality is maintained and non-conformance issues are addressed immediatelyGibb Packaging Purchasing Manager 2021-2023Purchasing Manager for $61 million company dealing in contract packaging for the beverage industryLead and execute purchasing strategies and activitiesWorking with domestic key suppliers for corrugated and foil productsIdentify better opportunities with current and new suppliers for cost savings, product quality and expedited logisticsCompact Industries Packaging Buyer 2015-2021Responsible for $12 million in packaging inventory using Syspro MRP System. Manage 100+ vendors and 1500 SKUs.Managed all sourcing activities to support supply chain and new product developmentManaged new product timeline to deliver goods to end customer on scheduleResponsible for supplier negotiations and product logistics for packagingWorked directly with Starbucks and GhirardelliUS Foods Senior Category Buyer 2012-2015Responsible for the management and procurement of inventory for the four Florida divisions using ERP system, Prism and SCPO/JDA for 179 vendors, 2,500+ SKUs.Managed all logistics for unique product lines (group, truckload LTL)Worked with cost analysts to develop a process to report objectives for wins and losses (price cost accuracy)Maintained and supported corporate objectives of service level of 99.5%, (DIOH) of 21.5 and PO cost accuracy of 96.5%Eby-Brown - Demand Planner 2011-2012Forecasting and reviewing demand for all Eby-Brown SKUs performing statistical forecastingExecuted promotional forecasting including stock/buying changesIdentified and managed the forecasting for seasonal materials and potential sourcing changesAnalyzed forward/investment buys to determine optimal profitabilityBridgeview Aerosol - Purchasing Manager/Chemical Buyer 2010-2011Managed Purchasing Department for contract aerosol filler. Developed stocking program to handle material issue and supplier setbacks for unprecedented cost increases and manufacturing delays due to world market fluctuations. Managed staff of two buyers.Responsible for annual spend of $40 millionCost savings project of $300,000 plusImplemented alternative supplier sourcing to control costs of raw materials, leading to a cost avoidance of over $500,000Xentris Wireless - Purchasing Manager 2007-2009Directed and coordinated activities within purchasing, distribution and materials management with an annual purchasing spend of$100 Million+. Coordinate planning, organizing and direction of market and delivery conditions. Negotiate contracts, pricing, delivery, and quality for domestic as well as international suppliers in China and Taiwan. Managed staff of two buyers.Coordinated recertification process for ISO 9000 2001.Established price protection from OEM suppliersEstablishing policies and procedures from reactionary to a proactive environmentGrainger - Sourcing Operations Manager 2005-2006Led and developed a 21-person team comprised of sourcing specialists, quote coordinators, and a quote sourcing administrator with revenues of more than $170 million. Monitored attendance and ensured appropriate training was provided. Continuously reviewed and improved processes while communicating best demonstrated practices.Managed a 30% increase in RFQs, from 1,500 to 2,000, over the previous year.Coordinated the beta team for testing of the worlds largest SAP implementation.Achieved a 75% reduction in the vendor base through consolidation.Joslyn Manufacturing - Purchasing Agent 2003-2005Sourced and negotiated purchasing of material globally from China, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, and Europe.Responsible for $40 million in annual spending with $200,000 cost savings and $1,000,000 in cost avoidance.Managed 2,200 SKUs using J.D. Edwards/World VisionDeveloped and implemented quality process for material defects and incoming inspectionsBlistex Inc. - Packaging Buyer 2000-2003Sourced and purchased global commodities for an FDA regulated business unit (packaging, printed material, molded plastics, andcorrugated) worth $10 million, or 40% of COGS. Purchased and managed all primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for the lip-care business. Served on the implementation team for ISO 9001:2000 certification. Chaired the Winners Circle employee committee for process improvement.Controlled an inventory of 2,000+ active components to meet a 99.96% on-time shipping objective.Part of new product development team managing the purchasing segment to control cost and insure timely product deliveryMcMaster-Carr - Buyer-Corporate Purchasing 1997-2000Supervised all supply chain activity, including inventory, procurement, management, logistics, and vendor negotiations, for five warehouse distribution centers.Newark Electronics - Surplus Inventory Disposal Manager 1994-1997Responsible for negotiating return policies with vendors as well as analyzing and reporting disposal activities monthly. Promoted to manage all aspects of the return-to-vendor process. Identified, developed, and implemented improvements to return processes.EducationM.B.A. (In Progress), DePaul University B.S., Elmhurst College |
