Experience

APLIX - HOOK & LOOP

• France
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Procurement Specialist

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Ferguson Supply & Box Company

• United States
• Packaging & Containers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations/Senior Procurement Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Coordinate purchasing, production schedule, and order fulfillment for a national packaging manufacturer. Forecast demand and maintain optimal raw materials inventory to business development. Negotiate terms and pricing with vendor portfolio to ensure inventory quality and control cost. Serve as account representative for organization’s 2 largest accounts. Key Accomplishments: • Lead daily cross-functional production meetings and prepare production schedule to meet on-time delivery goals for $30M in custom-manufactured packaging solutions. • Manage 15 vendor relationships, including negotiation and pricing, quality metrics, and purchasing functions to procure 25+M sf of raw materials annually to facilitate production. • Provide direct customer support for two accounts with $13+M in annual order volume to ensure satisfaction and business retention; partner with sales team to manage special projects. • Prepare inventory forecasts in Amtek Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and advise executive leaders on operational considerations for supply chain. • Reconcile daily vendor invoices to verify correct pricing and volume, routinely identify and correct pricing variances of 8%, and secure corrections and adjustments to control raw materials costs. • Support workplace safety through workflow and process development and documentation; achieved 98% score on safety audit. Show less



Victory Packaging

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Procurement Specialist

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

  Oversaw domestic and international inventory procurement activities for three branch locations of a custom packaging wholesaler. Strengthened customer and vendor relationships through proactive problem solving; prepared detailed analysis and forecasted demand to anticipate seasonal fluctuations and customer needs. Supported business development and strategic growth initiatives. Key Accomplishments: • Provided account management for a portfolio of 20+ clients with $20M in annual sales; demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and exceed customer expectations. • Fostered enduring relationships with 30+ international vendors to ensure superior inventory quality and support effective negotiations and pricing strategy. • Coordinated emergency order fulfillment, logistics, and a creative solution for next-day delivery to ensure customer’s complete satisfaction and client retention. • Prepared detailed forecast and negotiated advance ordering of international product to support consistent inventory availability during seasonal demand surge. Show less



Chambers Container Company

• Gastonia, NC

• Production Supervisor | Buyer Estimator

  • 1997 - 2010

  Production Supervisor | Buyer Estimator (1999 – 2010) Supervised production team of 30, including hiring and selection, on-boarding, and performance management. Implemented process improvements to support productivity and quality goals. As a Buyer, shepherded competitive bidding process, evaluated proposals, and selected vendors and suppliers. Monitored and forecasted inventory, prepared cost estimates, and scheduled production to ensure on-time, on-budget product delivery. Key Accomplishment: • Developed improvements to attendance and production processes; increased productivity by 30% Show less