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Skills

  • Organization
  • Account management
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Customer service
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Procurement expertise
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Contract Management

Work Experiences

  • Was in charge of logistics for operations worth $17 per year.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Planned and organized inventory management for Salesforce and SAP, which were valued at over $4.
  • Analyzed market trends.
  • Achieved 78% participation from minority-owned businesses.
  • Achieved cost reduction over the past year.
  • Oversaw the delivery of category project by standard team, which resulted in framework.
  • Coordinated procurement, logistics, and inventory control.
  • Annual purchasing plans and contracts, such as framework and process, were devised and executed by me.
  • Reduced material costs by 15% by managing tracking and supply.

Summaries

  • Contributed to earning Scrum Master.
  • Achieved 67% improvement in profitability year-over-year.
  • Strengths in stakeholder engagement and team leadership backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Analytical Director of General Purchasing.
  • Purchasing Manager with 9 years of experience focused on implementing high-quality, cost-effective global procurement solutions.
  • Achieved a 53% reduction.
  • Cut excess inventory by 42%.
  • Coordinated with suppliers in two years.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Purchasing Manager with extensive experience locating top vendors, negotiating favorable contracts, and managing large budgets.

Accomplishments

  • Negotiated volume discounts with strategic suppliers, generating a savings of $7 in direct materials purchasing while maintaining supplier rapport.
  • Documented and resolved initiative which led to metric.
  • Developed and launched vendor performance scorecards, leading to a 76% increase in supplier accountability and on-time delivery performance.
  • Revamped supplier selection criteria, resulting in a 37% increase in supplier performance and 76% reduction in inventory issues.
  • Implemented e-procurement strategies which reduced data entry errors and improved order accuracy by 44%, driving higher efficiencies across the procurement workflow.
  • Negotiated an annual savings of $5 with multi-year vendor contracts, improving company profitability while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
  • Evaluated and redefined vendor service level agreements (SLA), elevating fulfillment rate from 62% to 78% within 14 months months.
  • Led a company-wide initiative to modernize purchasing software systems, improving cross-departmental collaboration and reducing order processing times by 5 days.
  • Reduced lead times by 73% through strategic sourcing strategies and improved supplier communication channels.
  • Led cross-functional sourcing initiatives that contributed to a 81% decrease in indirect spend across multiple departments in 2015.

Affiliations

  • Freemason
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Institute of Public Procurement (NIGP)
  • Harvard Business School Executive Education - Supply Chain Management Certificate
  • Project Management Institute
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • Lions Club
  • American Marketing Association
  • Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
  • Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)

Certifications

  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Certified Procurement and Supply Chain Management Professional - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
  • Global Sourcing Professional (GSP) Certification - International Sourcing Group (ISG)
  • Supplier Relationship Management Certificate - Supply Chain Management Institute (SCMI)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Green Procurement and Sustainable Supply Chain Certificate - Vantage
  • Supplier Risk and Performance Certification - framework Academy

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