Experience

Premier Pump and Power, LLC

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  All company wide procurement functions and leadership, for industry leading, world class pump manufacturing company. The Wave of the Future! All company wide procurement functions and leadership, for industry leading, world class pump manufacturing company. The Wave of the Future!



Westlake

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Leader

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  All site procurement, inventory, stores, site capital, logistics and warehousing responsibilities in 24/7 Class 1 PSM based chemical manufacturing plant. Documented direct cost savings of $1.75MM in less than 18 months. All site procurement, inventory, stores, site capital, logistics and warehousing responsibilities in 24/7 Class 1 PSM based chemical manufacturing plant. Documented direct cost savings of $1.75MM in less than 18 months.



Sulzer

• Switzerland
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  Lead all procurement activities for Portland pump manufacturing plant. Plant permanently closed September 2022. Lead all procurement activities for Portland pump manufacturing plant. Plant permanently closed September 2022.



IDEX Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Oversaw all procurement, logistics, EHS, facilities, quality management responsibilities for manufacturing company improving day to day performance and KPI’s by 30%. • Negotiated all production, capital, raw materials, transportation and related plant service purchases with suppliers reducing cost by 15%. • Managed, participated, and contributed to reviewing, developing, writing, amending, implementing, and auditing risk management-based regulatory compliance policies, procedures, manuals, training, and practices reducing risk management issues by 20%. Show less



Blount International, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Global Category Manager, Indirect Spend

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Overview: Develop the category strategy, determine sourcing levers, and lead the execution in close conjunction with regional teams. Construct and define the supply market, acting as a bridge between the supply market and key stakeholders. Lead key sourcing initiatives and projects using established sourcing methodology and tools. • Developed the commercial framework to optimize costs and managed an assigned spend portfolio of $2000MM OEM Indirect Spend including all Capital, Facility Services, Consulting, MRO, Packaging for 7 plants worldwide. • Led a team of 5 global professionals managing Global Procurement (Global and/or Regional buying teams) to develop and execute Global procurement strategies, pipeline projects, contracts, CI, risk, and cost management projects for the development of strategies managing the purchase portfolio of $200MM. • Managed relationships with the business units within the region and ensure compliance with budget and policies while engaging stakeholders proactively as a business partner to improve demand management and application of best practices. • Aided the Supply Managers, Engineering managers, and Operations managers in realizing objectives and implementing functional strategies boosting production by 25%. Show less



EVRAZ North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2017

  Overview: Source technical products for our global factories focusing on supporting new product develop projects and critical new initiatives. Formulate partnerships with key stake holders throughout the business to identify and qualify new suppliers for critical commodities and strategic relationships. Manage individual factories procurement teams to complete the supplier homologation process and insure they are successfully transitioned into full production. • Managed all aspects of purchasing for a 24/7 steel manufacturing facility to support organizational operations efficiently and cost-effectively while supervising 5+ direct employees. • Itemized vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability of raw materials, MRO/ stores, capital/contract service purchases of $75MM. • Formalized, negotiated, and administered purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements conserving $10.5MM in direct cost savings along with $7.0MM in onsite inventory reduction during the first 2.5 years. • Developed and sustained purchasing budgets and forecasts consolidating 15 commodity and service contracts yielding $7.0MM in saving per year. Show less



Georgia-Pacific LLC

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2014

  Overview: Negotiate long-term and short-term transactions, prices for services and/or products with vendors, and incorporate strategic purchasing plans company wide. Collect and gather data on potential suppliers and carriers while scheduling shipping times and manage the requirements of freight travel. Disperse information about purchasing and sales to the necessary members of production, purchasing, and sales teams. Coordinated and executed product assortment strategies that contribute to measurable growth in the sales of $25MM, margin conversion, and order sizes. • Assessed, tracked, and reported product performance of the assortment and pivot future assortment strategies as needed to optimize the business deducting $7MM/year in spending. • Established strong cross-functional relationships that are positive, respectful, and collaborative amongst 5+ departments streamlining productivity and efficiency to produce better business. • Innovated robust annual plans for vendor funded marketing activations partnering cross functionally with marketing / site merchandising and tracking results to validate ROI exceeding KPI’s by 30% • Implemented new purchasing policies, procedures, and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement boosting productivity by 30%. Show less



Bemis Company, Inc.

• Switzerland
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Buyer/EHS Manager

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2008

  Overview: Purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery. Determine what products get to store shelves, in catalogues, and online. Conduct research and create the deals to buy large quantities of products, sell them to customers, or use them to create new materials to then sell to customers. • Trained 30+ staff members on all supply chain procedures, procurement and related policies, procedures and ISO documents streamlining the production process. • Assessed and evaluated 100+ suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities reducing risk management issues by 25%. • Negotiated contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities increasing business savings by $7.0MM utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods for the entire company 4 plant division. Show less



Pedigo Products

• Vancouver, WA

• Buyer

  • Mar 2005 - Feb 2006

  All types of MRO,capital equipment and facility services purchasing and inventory management in metal manufacturing and fabrication facility. Worked to set up new purchasing policies and procedures, as well worked to set up first MRO based part numbering and inventory management process for facility and company. All types of MRO,capital equipment and facility services purchasing and inventory management in metal manufacturing and fabrication facility. Worked to set up new purchasing policies and procedures, as well worked to set up first MRO based part numbering and inventory management process for facility and company.



Tidland Winding and Slitting

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Rep

  • Dec 2002 - Sep 2004

  Inside sales and new order management for paper industry converting equipment. Inside sales and new order management for paper industry converting equipment.



Atlas Copco Wagner

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Purchasing Agent

  • Mar 2000 - Dec 2002

  Contract,spare parts and production purchasing and supplier management for heavy mining equipment OEM. Annual spend in excess of $20MM per year. Project Manager for $15MM year long outsourcing project. Certified Kaizen and 5S trainer and program auditor. ISO 9000/9001 auditor. Contract,spare parts and production purchasing and supplier management for heavy mining equipment OEM. Annual spend in excess of $20MM per year. Project Manager for $15MM year long outsourcing project. Certified Kaizen and 5S trainer and program auditor. ISO 9000/9001 auditor.



Reynolds Metals

• Longview, WA

• MRO Buyer

  • 1997 - 2000

  MRO and services purchasing in large 24/7 metals manufacturing facility. Key role on inventory management, safety and ERP selection teams. MRO and services purchasing in large 24/7 metals manufacturing facility. Key role on inventory management, safety and ERP selection teams.



Newark Paperboard

• Longview, WA

• Technical Sales

  • 1996 - 1997

  Sales and service of converted paper products, notably paper roll cores and packaging supplies. Territory included most of the Pacific Northwest. Sales and service of converted paper products, notably paper roll cores and packaging supplies. Territory included most of the Pacific Northwest.



Raisio

• Finland
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Sales

  • 1993 - 1996

  Specialty chemical sales and service to primarily the paper industry, with territory management covering the entire west coast of the US and Canada. Specialty chemical sales and service to primarily the paper industry, with territory management covering the entire west coast of the US and Canada.



Vinings Industries

• Technical Rep

  • 1991 - 1993

  Sales and service of specialty chemicals to primarily the paper and water-waste treatment industries. Pacific Northwest territory. Sales and service of specialty chemicals to primarily the paper and water-waste treatment industries. Pacific Northwest territory.



Calgon Carbon Corporation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• District Rep

  • 1986 - 1991

  Specialty chemical sales and services to primarily paper, municipal, waste and water treatment, food processing and power generation industries. Managed sales region within Pacific Northwest. Specialty chemical sales and services to primarily paper, municipal, waste and water treatment, food processing and power generation industries. Managed sales region within Pacific Northwest.