Purchasing Director

• Dec 2022 - Present

Receiving Manager/Buyer/Analyst

• Nov 2016 - Present

• Employment goals achieved: Reduced inventory by $800k over three facilities, increased inventory turns from 8 to 24 for major vendor accounts, analyzed and eliminated $130k in dead stock. • Responsibilities included purchasing for three facilities and promoted to inventory control over Florida and Louisiana distribution facilities. Analyzed and initiated transfers between all three facilities to maximize inventory turns and minimize purchasing spend. Applied procurement processes to stabilize spend budget. • Promoted to Receiving Manager 2018 – control and coordinate inbound shipments for two facilities. Build and lead a dedicated team of receiving personnel. Reduced inbound lead-time from five days to 24 hours. • Employee of Year 2018 for efforts in reduction of inventory and facilities management. Show less

North American Warehousing Manager

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

North America Warehousing Manager, Deslee Clama North America, Inman, SC Employment goals achieved: increased on time shipments by 32%, increased warehousing capacity by 40%, reduced inventory errors by 64%, implemented work instructions and quality standards. Designed customer demand schedule which forecast product demand and shipping schedule. Responsibilities included: Logistics for 5 facilities, leasing and purchasing of capital equipment. Managed five facilities: Inman, Greer and Boiling Springs SC along with sites in Mexico and Canada. Managed all national and international outbound distribution utilizing two shifts. Managed all inbound finished goods and raw material shipments from five international sites. $34 million in annual shipments per year with $1.38 million inventory base consisting of 25k+ rolls. Managed twenty-five employees and one staff level. Show less

Manager of Administrative Services

• Mar 2005 - Jan 2015

Manager of Administrative Services, Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, SC Employment goals achieved: auxiliary income expansion to top 1% nationally; introduced successful food service with gateway access; successfully managed and executed multi-million dollar projects involving IT structure and building expansion; and profit and loss control involving 13+ million per year. • Auxiliary functions based in educational supply delivery via brick and mortar and digital means. Top 1% in nation for providing value to college while increasing greater access for students. • Collaborated with faculty and staff for student engagement event planning including: orientation for TCTC and Bridge students, and their parents Day; Get Connected events fall and spring semester; Halloween mixer and costume show, Black History Month celebrations; and Multi-cultural Celebrations. • Designed and operated community events – President’s Fall Classic Golf Tournament, Alumni Golf tournament, Blue Grass Concert for Pendleton Spring Fling. • Delivered presentations to Executive Staff and Governing Commission concerning auxiliary efforts with students, matriculation committee reviews, marketing and social media expansion, and student center planning. • Awarded Presidential Staff Medallion for Excellence in recognition of collaborations with faculty, staff and students. • Faculty Staff Award Winner for working with faculty in and outside of the classroom. Promoting e-learning, digital pathways and student engagement. • Wade A. Martin Innovator of the Year award winner for delivering innovation in auxiliary, café services, student engagement, marketing and design, and matriculation enhancements. Show less

Operations Manager

• Jan 1999 - Nov 2004

Operations Manager International Motor Control Inc., Westminster, SC Employment goals achieved: increased profits by 10%; reduced cost by 40%; implemented 5S and Lean; and collapsed facility size to stream line production environment while acquiring complimentary companies. Directed all aspects of the manufacturing, purchasing, marketing and assembly of pneumatic, hydraulic and rotary product lines. Achieved increases in gross margin from 32% to 39% and operating income from 5% to 15% by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles. Reduced purchasing cost by 40% by increasing internal capacity, eliminating need for outside suppliers. Headed relocation team responsible for concept, design, layout and build of new facilities. Successfully consolidated plant from 150k square feet to 35k. Initiated and supervised 5S and Lean systems, successfully reducing head count by 40%; reduced returns by 4.1%; improved on time delivery by 6%; and reduced inventory by 20%. Acquisition team with responsibilities to compile target companies based on horizontal and vertical similarities; assessed ability to close and relocate facility into one of several sister facilities; recruited management and staff to relocate to new facility; and consolidated and automated online production, assembly and stocking systems. Implemented Oracle 11.03 and 11i. Served as internal consultant to sister facilities for stock room, shipping and production modules. Show less

Customer Service and Production Manager

• Jan 1995 - Jun 1999

Administered the receipt, quality verification and approval of customer orders. Created Master Production Schedule incorporating machine capacity, raw material purchases and availability and maintenance windows. Developed computerized inventory tracking system. Managed 50 person manufacturing and maintenance team operation in a Class 100,000 clean room operating in a 24/7 production environment. Managed 5 person Quality Assurance lab responsible for the maintenance of product files, shipping records, production monitoring, customer complaint resolution and line start-up Show less

Inventory Control

• Jan 1988 - Dec 1995

Maintained all inventory systems including cost accounting, yearly physical inventory and production schedules. Supervised data network covering 68 stations and Novell Network. Designed and implemented custom order entry, paperless invoicing and automated time collection systems. Collaborated with Corporate Steering Committee on visions, mission and values. Maintained all inventory systems including cost accounting, yearly physical inventory and production schedules. Supervised data network covering 68 stations and Novell Network. Designed and implemented custom order entry, paperless invoicing and automated time collection systems. Collaborated with Corporate Steering Committee on visions, mission and values.