Purchasing Manager

• Nov 2017 - Present

Leading procurement department for MiTek USA - Machinery Division. Great group of people. More information to come. Leading procurement department for MiTek USA - Machinery Division. Great group of people. More information to come.

Supply Chain Manager

• Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

Responsible for Supply Chain Management activities at Grassworx LLC. Manufacturer of plastic extrusion products the used in many markets, including: entrance matting, sound control, poultry aviaries, and many other plastic product. Responsible for sourcing LDPE polymer, packaging, corrugation, films, rubber sheets, warehousing, and inventory control. Responsible for Supply Chain Management activities at Grassworx LLC. Manufacturer of plastic extrusion products the used in many markets, including: entrance matting, sound control, poultry aviaries, and many other plastic product. Responsible for sourcing LDPE polymer, packaging, corrugation, films, rubber sheets, warehousing, and inventory control.

Leader Supply Chain Management

• Jan 2010 - May 2016

Responsible for developing Supply Chain personnel, managing the supply chain, transportation, warehousing and pre-production areas. • Restructured the top level management team for improved clarity and efficiency. • Implementing Lean manufacturing throughout the organization. • Restructured the procurement organization to allow for better leveraging of the buying process. • Reduced excess inventory by > $1mm. Improved inventory accuracy from 48% to 87%. • Implemented the use of contracted employees with a quick training program. Reduced full time head count by 15% • Implementing S&OP tools for operations planning • Developing RFID inventory system for counting garments. Projected 10-20% labor savings. Show less

Core Team

• 2013 - 2013

Capital Goods Buyer - Contract Position

• Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

Worked as a contractor in a temporary assignment. The company was implementing a corporate wide BPO for Indirect Purchasing. My responsibilities include, purchasing of capital goods, writing policies, implementing out-sourced processing. Worked as a contractor in a temporary assignment. The company was implementing a corporate wide BPO for Indirect Purchasing. My responsibilities include, purchasing of capital goods, writing policies, implementing out-sourced processing.

Materials Manager

• Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

Responsibilities encompassed supervision of all supply chain activities, including purchasing & inventory. Introducing & implementing numerous analysis tools to categorize inventory and reduce the on hand inventory value. • Member of a team that implemented a corporate wide ERP System. Lead the development, testing & execution of the procurement segment for the corporation. • Created a supplier price book in the ERP system to track price changes. • Reduced inventory by 6% during a time when the company experienced a dramatic reduction in sales volume, >50%, • Reduced safety stock values from $1 million to $460k. • Created a database to manage contracts, pricing agreements & certificates of liability insurance. Show less

Director Strategic Sourcing

• Nov 2006 - Sep 2008

Responsible for developing a strategic sourcing program for a fast growing chemical management services company, servicing the aerospace industry. Lead a team of 4 commodity managers, developed savings program for critical customer to save 9% on single sourced materials. Sourcing included over $45 million of chemicals. Led group of 23 buyers from 8 different St. Louis companies to train and sit for the new, internationally accredited, CPSM certification. Responsible for developing a strategic sourcing program for a fast growing chemical management services company, servicing the aerospace industry. Lead a team of 4 commodity managers, developed savings program for critical customer to save 9% on single sourced materials. Sourcing included over $45 million of chemicals. Led group of 23 buyers from 8 different St. Louis companies to train and sit for the new, internationally accredited, CPSM certification.

Procurement Manager - St. Louis Plants

• Aug 2005 - Nov 2006

Responsible for managing the supply chain for 4 plants & a spend of over $250 million. Commodities include raw materials (LDPE resin, colorants, packaging, printing, chemicals, etc), contract manufacturing (domestic and international), construction management, contract servers, MRO, warehousing, etc. Reduced inventory by over $500,000 in one year. Negotiated over $1 millions in cost savings. Re-established a specification system for purchasing of raw material. Worked to develop sources in low cost countries. Show less

Commodity Manager

• 2001 - 2005

Commodity manager for electronic grade chemicals, gases, IT consultants and hardware. SAP ERP experience. Commodity manager for electronic grade chemicals, gases, IT consultants and hardware. SAP ERP experience.

Buyer

• 1997 - 2001

Buyer responsible for vendor management & sourcing with a focus in: metals, extrusions, electronics, printed circuit boards, packaging. In addition led cross-functional team to develop, source, new circuit board supplier. Teamed up with Supplier Quality Engineer to conduct on site supplier quality audits. All components and audits had to meet FDA GMP guidelines. Buyer responsible for vendor management & sourcing with a focus in: metals, extrusions, electronics, printed circuit boards, packaging. In addition led cross-functional team to develop, source, new circuit board supplier. Teamed up with Supplier Quality Engineer to conduct on site supplier quality audits. All components and audits had to meet FDA GMP guidelines.