Sr. Procurement Manager

• May 2021 - Present

Procurement Manager

• Nov 2017 - Present

Management of Monomer, Specialty Monomers, and PolymersOff-Site Storage Tank Capacity Management (Tactical and Strategic)Sub-Contractor Strategic and Tactical ManagementNegotiation Strategy ManagementInternational/Domestic Audit ExperienceSAP Procure-to-Pay Implementation and Maintenance Experience

Raw Materials Buyer

• Mar 2014 - Present

Raw Material BuyerSpend of $65MMManage 100+ suppliers/distributorsProduct Steward of Extender Pigments, Solvents, Additives, Surfactants, Oils, and ThickenersContract creation, negotiation, execution, and maintenanceProduct ConsolidationCost Savings InitiativesInternational/Domestic Manufacturing Audits

Purchasing - Raw Materials: Sr. Business Analyst/Planner

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2014

Model CreationStream line and simplify the forecast process of asphalt purchasing.Forecast the monthly asphalt price (per ton) for the company as a decision making tool.Cost Savings and Project MonitorsCreation and implementation of a new cost savings process.Manage transition from the old cost savings method to the new method.Supplier Sourcing OptimizationModeled various suppliers into our 13 asphalt plants.Goal achieved for optimal supply - follow through for R&D product approval.Stewardship - Raw MaterialsReported company financials MTD, YTD and by Quarter.Benchmark asphalt price to crude and industry's leading indicator (Poten Asphalt Weekly Monitor).Graph the company purchase price vs. industry indicator by region.Purchasing - Strategic Outsourcing: Business AnalystProfit and Loss AnalysisCurrent product analysis to determine direction of product line.Multiple supplier analysis for outsourced product.Threshold pricing and implementation/communication to Low Slope sales team.Department FinancialsBudget creation, analysis and accounting follow up.Merit increase analysis with VP - Outsourcing.Model Creation$150MM product supplier optimization model.

Finance Manager

• Dec 2004 - Sep 2007

SalesAnalysis of Monthly Sales reports, by region, by sales manager.Process and track T&E for each sales manager.Department FinancialsMonthly accruals.Budget analysisFinal Project: Assist in the financial due diligence for the sale of SBG. SalesAnalysis of Monthly Sales reports, by region, by sales manager.Process and track T&E for each sales manager.Department FinancialsMonthly accruals.Budget analysisFinal Project: Assist in the financial due diligence for the sale of SBG.

Jr. Financial Analyst

• Jun 2001 - Jul 2004

Invoice Analysis and ReclassTraining and SOP Development Invoice Analysis and ReclassTraining and SOP Development