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Skills

  • Market research
  • Requests for information
  • Project management
  • Pricing Strategy Development
  • Performance analytics
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Procurement expertise
  • Contract negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Inventory optimization

Work Experiences

  • Contacted location managers and department supervisors to determine requirements.
  • Investigated facilities, capacity, and ability to meet quality requirements, specifications, and delivery dates by visiting supplier offices and plants.
  • Avoided logistic disruptions.
  • Planned and organized inventory management for ServiceNow and Salesforce, which were valued at over $8.
  • Achieved cumulative savings of $16 across two years.
  • Created and implemented a spend category to support the company's goals.
  • Implemented cost-cutting and waste-reduction policies.
  • Was in charge of logistics for operations worth $11 per year.
  • Coordinated the air and ocean importation of initiative and method items.
  • Aligned with the sales team.

Summaries

  • Through thoughtful supply base network design, the company's profitability, asset management performance, and customer delivery are all improved.
  • Dedicated to keeping schedules and budgets on track while improving operational efficiency.
  • Achieved cost efficiencies through contract renegotiations.
  • Financial savvy and an understanding of recordkeeping requirements are essential.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as a naturally organized personality and advanced problem-solving abilities.
  • In communication and relationships with others, uses tact, sound judgment, and a professional demeanor while striving to deliver the highest quality in daily work.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Senior Category Manager and outstanding performer in process improvement and strategic planning.
  • Clear understanding of process improvement and workflow optimization as well as client relations training.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Miscellaneous.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Optimized SKU rationalization, leading to a 57% reduction in inventory holding costs across 6 product categories.
  • Established category KPIs that aligned vendor performance with company objectives, resulting in 65% faster cycle times.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Documented and resolved program which led to initiative.
  • Led risk mitigation initiatives that reduced supply chain vulnerability during initiative, ensuring 54% continuity of supply.
  • Implemented risk-based vendor segmentation, reducing overall supply chain risk by 15% across global partners.
  • Developed category-centric promotional plans that achieved a 32% increase in revenue during promotional periods.
  • Pioneered a new supplier negotiation tactic that delivered 23% better payment terms across 15 major suppliers.
  • Identified and tapped into new white space market opportunities, contributing to a $11 revenue increase for the fiscal year.

Affiliations

  • Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
  • Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF)
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
  • International Federation of Supply Chain Trade Associations
  • Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) Scrum Master
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • American Management Association (AMA)
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Certifications

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Advanced Excel Certification for Data Analysis - procedure
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – APICS
  • Global Sourcing Certificate - framework
  • Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Certification - Institute for Supply Management
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Strategic Sourcing Professional - Vantage
  • Cost and Value Management Specialist Certificate - Northwind
  • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) – APICS

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