Experience

American Greetings Corporation

• Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 1990 - Present

  Duties & Responsibilities - Global Travel & Fleet Manager (vehicles), Mobility Manager (cell phones) ~ Effectively communicates in cross and vertical function team settings ~ Ability to make fact-based decisions in a short amount of time with little to no oversight ~ Regular communication with business counterparts on program execution and cost savings opportunities ~ Mentor and coach team members and peers ~ Actively lead change within sourcing and the Business ~ Manage strategic sourcing projects to achieve cost-out and efficiencies ~ Lead product category negotiations ~ Understand market conditions and advantages/disadvantages during negotiations with multiple vendors ~ Expert in category and industry best practices ~ Responsible for commodities associated with more risk, high value and higher complexity within the organization ~ In-depth thinking/decision making while ensuring the execution of overall project plan ~ Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex tasks, projects and initiatives Show less