Experience

Wagner Spray Tech

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Commodity Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  New product development sourcing for electric and gas powered paint spraying systems. Wide array of commodities including machined and cast metal parts, plastics, pumps, motors and gears. Ensure global supplier base is meeting strategic goals around quality, on time delivery, cost and innovation. Drive milestone dates and objectives with sales, marketing, engineering and production to validate components and ensure project target dates are met. New product development sourcing for electric and gas powered paint spraying systems. Wide array of commodities including machined and cast metal parts, plastics, pumps, motors and gears. Ensure global supplier base is meeting strategic goals around quality, on time delivery, cost and innovation. Drive milestone dates and objectives with sales, marketing, engineering and production to validate components and ensure project target dates are met.



Ecolab

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Procurement Rep. Packaging

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2022

  Manage $78M packaging spend in North America including Closures, Pumps, Flexible Films, Sprayers and Corrugated. Drive savings, execute RFP's, negotiate contracts, award business and maintain vendor accountability.Global relationships in Greater China, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Focus on Total Delivered Cost by performing spend analysis, conducting market analysis, reviewing commodity indexes and driving vendor consolidation to strengthen security of supply.Project management with engineering and sourcing teams for product launches while weighing all aspects of Total Delivered Cost methodology.



Agiliti

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Device Equipment Analyst

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Manage $120M medical device rental fleet of infusion, patient handling and respiratory assets.• Track placement, utilization and lifecycles for 2000 active SKUs totaling 250,000 devices.• Forecast weekly and monthly demand plans for 80 domestic districts servicing 1000 customers.• Implement investment strategies to business growth and divest of obsolete technology.• Execute SQL and Access database queries with custom built reporting to track KPIs.• Standardize reporting for executive leadership teams with interactive dashboards and charts.



Polaris Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Analyst

  • May 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Replenished 12,000 SKUs while maintaining over 98% in stock rate for 10 brands.• $25M spend including Engines, Generators, Plastics, Rubber, Wheels and Tires. • Supervised youth ATV and Side by Side product launch and readiness with manufactures in Asia.• Monitored KPI's including forecast accuracy, plan to budget, vendor scorecards and AP resolution. • Managed product lifecycles using historical sales, forecasts and age to make strategic purchases.• Reduced excess inventory by $100k through sellbacks to vendors and dealer promotions.• Project managed on boarding of M&A businesses to the Polaris structure for service demands.



Apex International Mfg, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer - Chemicals and Packaging

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  • Procurement of chemicals (personal care, OTC, pharmaceutical, bulk, industrial) and packaging (including shippers, sleeves, bottles, pumps and pails.)• Developed vendor relationships including blanket orders, vendor managed inventory, EOQ and pricing negotiation.• Identified Strategic Partners to promote growth between both parties, including stock to forecast, vendor consolidation, supply contracts and fast tracking specific vendors for lab analysis.• Engaged in lean activities and practices. Rapid Improvement Events focusing on raw material process flow. Continuous improvement with internal and external customers.• Implemented blanket orders for top 5 vendors driving Just-in-time delivery using Excel macros and tools.• Manage purchase orders, raw material pricing, transportation costs and on time delivery.• Conducted supplier lead time reduction by understanding bottle necks, stocking programs and supply issues in the market.• Worked with warehouse to identify high risk items using ABC analysis and established cycle counts.• Executed a weekly delivery schedule project increasing truck utilization and receiving.• Analyzed Supply Chain resulting in consolidating suppliers and reducing lead time by 15%.



H.O. Wolding, Inc.®

• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Load Planner Dispatch South East

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Responsible for 60+ drivers IN TX, AR, MO, TN, KY, MS, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, VA. • Fast paced environment while managing competing priorities of internal and external customers. • Plan loads with customers, brokers and operators to ensure continuous movement and profitability for company and drivers. • Customer service, load negotiations, contract negotiation with customers. • Responsible for 60+ drivers IN TX, AR, MO, TN, KY, MS, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, VA. • Fast paced environment while managing competing priorities of internal and external customers. • Plan loads with customers, brokers and operators to ensure continuous movement and profitability for company and drivers. • Customer service, load negotiations, contract negotiation with customers.



Kohler Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Co-op

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Executed daily, weekly and monthly reports, interpreting changes in demand and forecasts including SCOR meetings, LOTIF and Schedule Adherence Misses• Tracked monthly sales/production forecasts comparing model and calendar year differences• Worked with demand planning implementation for Engines division relating to sales, forecasting and production planning• SAP forecast uploads weekly, monthly and quarterly. • Executed daily, weekly and monthly reports, interpreting changes in demand and forecasts including SCOR meetings, LOTIF and Schedule Adherence Misses• Tracked monthly sales/production forecasts comparing model and calendar year differences• Worked with demand planning implementation for Engines division relating to sales, forecasting and production planning• SAP forecast uploads weekly, monthly and quarterly.