Procurement Specialist

• Nov 2020 - Present

Purchasing & Inventory Analyst

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2020

• Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio, collaborating with off-site production facilities in several countries to meet aggressive supply chain objectives. • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory. • Drove operational improvements that reduced the company's total inventory position by more than 25% within the first year, resulting in over $500,000 of savings. • Negotiated contracts with OEM… Show more • Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio, collaborating with off-site production facilities in several countries to meet aggressive supply chain objectives. • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory. • Drove operational improvements that reduced the company's total inventory position by more than 25% within the first year, resulting in over $500,000 of savings. • Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers and resellers, establishing product specifications, warranties, pricing, and payment terms, as well as manufacturing and shipping deadlines. • Worked with product managers to understand needs and to set initial inventory levels of new products. • Collected, analyzed and modelled sales trends and customer preferences data to control inventory development decisions. • Oversaw supply chain, from vendor setup to purchase order to delivery, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction. • Directed domestic and overseas import-export operations. • Handled administrative functions like purchasing, tracking and resolution of invoice discrepancies. Show less • Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio, collaborating with off-site production facilities in several countries to meet aggressive supply chain objectives. • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory. • Drove operational improvements that reduced the company's total inventory position by more than 25% within the first year, resulting in over $500,000 of savings. • Negotiated contracts with OEM… Show more • Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio, collaborating with off-site production facilities in several countries to meet aggressive supply chain objectives. • Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory. • Drove operational improvements that reduced the company's total inventory position by more than 25% within the first year, resulting in over $500,000 of savings. • Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers and resellers, establishing product specifications, warranties, pricing, and payment terms, as well as manufacturing and shipping deadlines. • Worked with product managers to understand needs and to set initial inventory levels of new products. • Collected, analyzed and modelled sales trends and customer preferences data to control inventory development decisions. • Oversaw supply chain, from vendor setup to purchase order to delivery, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction. • Directed domestic and overseas import-export operations. • Handled administrative functions like purchasing, tracking and resolution of invoice discrepancies. Show less

Sourcing Analyst

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

• Studied and evaluated formal bids and made recommendations for awarding contracts. • Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts. • Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements. • Maintained documentation for all purchases. • Studied and evaluated formal bids and made recommendations for awarding contracts. • Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts. • Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements. • Maintained documentation for all purchases.

Supply Chain Manager

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

• Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers. • Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements. • Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures. • Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout… Show more • Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers. • Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements. • Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures. • Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations. • Developed global supply base that contributed to growth of managed centers by 60% in 2013 and another 30% in 2014. Show less • Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers. • Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements. • Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures. • Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout… Show more • Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers. • Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements. • Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures. • Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations. • Developed global supply base that contributed to growth of managed centers by 60% in 2013 and another 30% in 2014. Show less

Product Associate

• Mar 1995 - Sep 2011

• Controlled a $250 million portfolio of personal, midrange and enterprise IT equipment, setting initial equity positions and final sale prices of leased equipment. • Created a channel relationship with Dell, coordinating sales, legal agreements, and business development. Promoted Forsythe to Premier Reseller status, marking Forsythe as one of Dell's top thirty resellers. Generated $15,000,000 in revenue in 2010 and attained 359% of GPM quota. • Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers… Show more • Controlled a $250 million portfolio of personal, midrange and enterprise IT equipment, setting initial equity positions and final sale prices of leased equipment. • Created a channel relationship with Dell, coordinating sales, legal agreements, and business development. Promoted Forsythe to Premier Reseller status, marking Forsythe as one of Dell's top thirty resellers. Generated $15,000,000 in revenue in 2010 and attained 359% of GPM quota. • Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers and resellers, establishing product specifications, warranties, pricing, and payment terms, as well as manufacturing and shipping deadlines. • Worked on several multi-million dollar projects, doing enterprise level virtualization and architecture planning, estimating costs, budgeting, scheduling deliverables, and managing the supply chain. • Advised on departmental goals based on historical reporting and pending leases. • Developed new markets for off lease equipment, increasing sales from $350,000 per year to over $1.8 million per year. • Reduced inventory shrinkage in Forsythe's Technical Center by 40%. Show less • Controlled a $250 million portfolio of personal, midrange and enterprise IT equipment, setting initial equity positions and final sale prices of leased equipment. • Created a channel relationship with Dell, coordinating sales, legal agreements, and business development. Promoted Forsythe to Premier Reseller status, marking Forsythe as one of Dell's top thirty resellers. Generated $15,000,000 in revenue in 2010 and attained 359% of GPM quota. • Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers… Show more • Controlled a $250 million portfolio of personal, midrange and enterprise IT equipment, setting initial equity positions and final sale prices of leased equipment. • Created a channel relationship with Dell, coordinating sales, legal agreements, and business development. Promoted Forsythe to Premier Reseller status, marking Forsythe as one of Dell's top thirty resellers. Generated $15,000,000 in revenue in 2010 and attained 359% of GPM quota. • Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers and resellers, establishing product specifications, warranties, pricing, and payment terms, as well as manufacturing and shipping deadlines. • Worked on several multi-million dollar projects, doing enterprise level virtualization and architecture planning, estimating costs, budgeting, scheduling deliverables, and managing the supply chain. • Advised on departmental goals based on historical reporting and pending leases. • Developed new markets for off lease equipment, increasing sales from $350,000 per year to over $1.8 million per year. • Reduced inventory shrinkage in Forsythe's Technical Center by 40%. Show less