Experience

Pollock Orora

• United States
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Retired

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Grand Prairie, Texas

• Director of Purchasing

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Grand Prairie, Texas

• Director of Purchasing

  • Jan 2014 - Present



xpedx, International Paper Company

• Procurement NetOp Coordinator

  • 2012 - Dec 2013

  Dallas, Texas Work with NetOp, Warehouse Management System and Procurement Teams to ensure all process steps are completed in a timely and effiecient manner during warehouse moves and Red Prairie WMS implementations. Identify key implementation process steps impacting replenishment effectiveness and work with appropriate teams to improve them.



xpedx/International Paper

• Center of Excellence Procurement Manager

  • 2007 - May 2012

  xpedx/International Paper Company, Dallas, Texas Develop and implement National Procurement strategies and processes. Manage the daily E3 stock replenishment functions for $30M inventory investment for eight divisions. Hire, train, motivate and measure performance of a diversified mix of direct reports in multiple locations. • Top performer for inventory turns, obsolescence, PO cost accuracy, and customer fill rates • Consistently delivers financial savings via cost improvement programs - $1.8M in 2011 • In 2010 and 2011, closed… Show more Develop and implement National Procurement strategies and processes. Manage the daily E3 stock replenishment functions for $30M inventory investment for eight divisions. Hire, train, motivate and measure performance of a diversified mix of direct reports in multiple locations. • Top performer for inventory turns, obsolescence, PO cost accuracy, and customer fill rates • Consistently delivers financial savings via cost improvement programs - $1.8M in 2011 • In 2010 and 2011, closed, moved or merged six divisions, which significantly reduced cost • Successfully led the conversion to MAX operating system and E3 Client purchasing system • 2011 National Recognition Award for E3 Utilization for most improved performance. Show less



xpedx

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Sales Manager

  • 2006 - 2007

  xpedx/International Paper Company, Houston, Texas Hired, managed, coached, and advised three sales professionals. • Sales growth of 48.8% and 58.8% improvement in trade profit over prior year • Strengthened packaging vendor relationships and implemented joint customer sales calls • Successfully negotiated franchise with Lantech Inc., which increased equipment sales

• Operations Manager

  • 2005 - 2006

  xpedx/International Paper Company, Houston, Texas Managed all functions related to warehouse, delivery, sales support, and accounting. • Assisted with negotiation of union collective bargaining agreement • Implemented routing and GPS system which improved productivity and reduced cost • Successfully implemented changes to the facility in order to become compliant with suggestions from the Fire Marshall



xpedx/International Paper Company, Dallas, Texas

• Group Purchasing Manager

  • 2002 - 2005

  Hired, trained, motivated, and measured performance of direct reports, as well as managed the daily replenishment functions for $17M inventory investment in six divisions. • Created strategy and implemented processes for centralized replenishment. • Team won two xpedx Actively Creating Excellence Awards for reduction of capital employed • Top performer for days of inventory on hand, as well as meeting customer fill rate goals

• Sales Support Manager

  • 2000 - 2002

  xpedx, International Paper Company, Dallas, Texas Managed product sourcing to meet customer requirements and developed Customer Service Representatives. • Contributor on the Integration Team and system conversion to new operating system • Developed and implemented procedures for sales order process



xpedx/International Paper Company, El Paso, Texas

• Operations Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Managed receiving, order filling and delivery processes for two warehouses, as well as directed custom services’ assembly projects. • Chaired Safety Committee – El Paso won the West Region Safety Award • Developed and submitted Capital Investment Proposals for equipment and building improvements, which were approved

• Customer Service/Quality Manager

  • 1995 - 1998

  Managed the day-to-day operation of the Customer Service Team. • Successfully negotiated and documented quality issues relating to products and services between customers, xpedx, and suppliers • Developed and implemented sales assistant program with processes to achieve objectives