Planning & Replenishment Analyst

• Mar 2023 - Present

Senior Procurement Manager

• Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

Manage procurement and supply chain requirements for both decentralized and centralized sites. Responsible of all operational processes, facilitating relationships and hiring/growing/managing procurement team nationwide. • Procuring Mobile Site vehicles for use in national clinical trials. • Create Master order catalog for easy portal ordering. • Negotiate payment terms with key top suppliers. • Financial forecasting. • Establishing KPIs for the department. • Sourcing services for future trial requirements with national medical establishments. Show less

Warehouse and Logistics Management

• May 2021 - Feb 2022

Assess warehouse layout and redesign for maximum picking, packing, and shipping. Review current product placement to maximize storage while following safety protocols. Compare, negotiate, and procure capital equipment and automated bar code technology for safe and accurate inventory management. Establish KPI targets and metrics to drive higher profitability. • Monthly inventory report indicating dollars on hand vs. target. • Monthly COGS vs. Sales report. • Open PO’s report, review reorder points and address pending invoices. • Establish job descriptions for employees providing clear responsibilities and ownership. Show less

Purchasing Manager

• May 2013 - Apr 2021

Promoted to manager position with overall Purchasing Organization responsibility. Facilitated 2 manufacturing site closures, including all aspects of the transition to new facilities.* Day to day supervision of Purchasing, Warehouse and Receiving departments.* Lead, facilitate, and implement strategic contracts with both domestic and international supplier base for direct and indirect spend.* Maintain planning and scheduling systems/processes to assist operations in lean enterprise, inventory control, reduction and obsolescence.* Responsible for cost savings tracking & reporting, as well as supplier performance rating and management.* Administer regulatory compliance initiatives such as Conflict Minerals (3TG).* Homeland Security / Customs compliance liaison.* Drive and oversee Engineering Change Form/Engineering Change Order process to ensure timely disposition is deployed.* Work closely with Engineering to ensure technical specifications are appropriate for the project. * Resolve extraordinary supplier issues where support is needed.* Initiate workshops with suppliers to identify and achieve cost reduction and/or quality improvements.* Gather market information on commodities for competitive pricing and alternative sources.* Helped develop supplier approval package (evaluation of goods and services, financial background, payment terms, capacity) and performance rating system.* Provide coaching and direction to junior staff and peers creating efficient problem solvers.* Comprehensive database management and migration from various ERP systems. Currently on SAP 6. Show less

Sr. Procurement Agent

• Oct 2004 - Apr 2013

Achievements:Support of 8 New Product Launches, including demand forecast and supply management.Lead Purchasing Certification to ISO 2008 Standards.Developed SOP's and Work Instructions for Materials Department.During current tenure, lead contributor of over $1 million in cost savings.Supplier reduction of 5%.Inventory turn improvement of 33%.Implementation of new Return Material Authorization (RMA) procedure.Implemented Kanban (Lean) and Supplier Managed Programs supporting 70%+ of supplier spend. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Critical Thinking Course - introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict. Emphasis is placed on evaluating information, problem solving, approaching cross-cultural perspectives, and resolving controversies and dilemmas. Critical Thinking Course - introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict. Emphasis is placed on evaluating information, problem solving, approaching cross-cultural perspectives, and resolving controversies and dilemmas.

Purchasing Analyst / Commodity Manager

• Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

* Promoted to Purchasing Analyst for the Americas and Commodity Manager for the NC Facility.* Focused on global procurement strategies.* Strategic purchasing planning of assigned Commodity Group.* Supervised buyers in Commodity Team. Defined, implemented and supported the personal development of buyers.* Identified and implemented potential savings by using leverage of combined purchasing demands of U.S. plants.* Preparation and execution of market research through continuous studies of market trends, collecting data and specifications, obtaining comparative quotations from suppliers, conducting binding contract negotiations considering quality, cost and supplier reliabilityAchievements:Responsible for over $20 million worth of material procurement / planning a year.Forecasted and achieved 10.4% raw material cost reduction.Purchasing coordinator for the Range Plant, working with engineers, controlling, suppliers, and community.Responsible for transferring cooktop assembly line from Innsbruck, Austria to New Bern, NC.Dishwasher Plant Global liaison: met semi-annually in Dillingen, Germany; Saragoza, Spain; or New Bern, NC. Show less

Purchasing Analyst / OEM Corporate Buyer

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

* Promoted to Purchasing Analyst and OEM Buyer for the NC facility.* Focused on global procurement strategies.* Tracked and promoted continuous improvement programs (CIP).* Established reporting and controlling methods for the U.S. factories.* Trained and developed training material for new and existing staff/interns.* Designed and created Web page for Purchasing/Logistics Department.* Responsible for monthly US Procurement Newsletter.* Coordinated and headed quarterly corporate purchasing meetings.* Negotiated contracts for OEM products.* Analyzed and reported US purchasing volumes and trends.Achievements:Development of all training material with print screens and easy to read instructions both in English and in German.Created internal Web page in order for all U.S. purchasing team members to access the training material and submit questions/comments.Negotiated one of the biggest OEM contracts with Panasonic. Show less

Jr. Executive Trainee

• Jun 2001 - Dec 2001

Accelerated executive management program, specializing in leadership, motivation and goal realization. Successfully completed 6-month executive training program in Munich, Germany. First U.S. employee to be asked to participate in the executive program.

Planner / Purchasing Agent / SAP-R3 Key User

• Jan 1998 - May 2001

* Responsible for over $20 million worth of material procurement / planning a year.* Forecasted and achieved 10.4% raw material cost reduction.* Purchasing coordinator for the Range Plant, working with engineers, controlling, suppliers, and community.

Export Manager

• Jan 1997 - Dec 1998

* Developed marketing strategies to increase customer base in Europe and the Americas. * Introduced product to the Mexican market. * Editor of quarterly customer newsletter. * Maintained customer accounts. * Conducted and attended international exhibitions and trade shows. * Developed marketing strategies to increase customer base in Europe and the Americas. * Introduced product to the Mexican market. * Editor of quarterly customer newsletter. * Maintained customer accounts. * Conducted and attended international exhibitions and trade shows.