Experience

dormakaba Americas

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Strategic Buyer

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  • Manage the Aluminum Extrusion, Finishing, Cladding, PIM parts, Gaskets/Seals, Springs, Sintered steel and Milled parts spend. Manage Service Center cost savings for AS Americas. • Project Manager to lead the procurement of new product development/implementation. Work with Engineering and Marketing for goal alignment.• Review vendor performance and develop sourcing strategies for underperforming vendors.



Hydro Aluminium Extrusion Ltd

• Supply Chain Manager

  • May 2016 - Mar 2018

  Manage the Supply Chain Team to reduce inventory and WIP of product through operation including Extrusion, Age, Anodize, Fabrication and Shipping departments. Plan and schedule raw material requirements. Reduced raw material inventory by 1.2m lbs. while improving the supply chain.



Eaton

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer/Planning Manager

  • Jul 2013 - May 2016

  Submitted and implemented cost savings projects of over $850k. Evaluate and establish supplier metrics to ensure performance, product quality, pricing compliance and delivery of goods. Mechanical procurement lead for Eaton's Cooper Lighting Division.Procure Sheet metal, Aluminum extrusion,Electronics and Castings on time at lowest negotiated price. Extensive SAP and Microsoft Office knowledge to process and track purchase order from "cradle to grave". Team with Engineering supporting tooling quotes and communicate print revisions to vendors.New product procurement lead to identify potential new suppliers and negotiate components sourcing to reduce costs for successful product launch. Establish Reorder points, inventory levels and stocking agreements. Provide RFQ's for new and existing parts to obtain best pricing and maintain purchase inventory records.



Country Crafts

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Jul 2013

  Developed business plan and started business in garage and growing to 3 retail and 1 manufacturing location. Managed and developed workforce of up to 10 employees to provide outstanding customer service. Manage Sales & Marketing reports to achieve goals, Directed paint supply chain to produce quality product on time maintaining 5S principles. Developed business relationships with 75+ vendors negotiating product line. Accounting lead to develop and maintain P&L statements and balance sheet as well as inventory turns reporting.



Alcoa

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reserve Program Manager/Supply Chain

  • Jan 1996 - Jun 2001

  Supply Chain management lead for scheduling Alcoa’s top performing customers. Assist regional managers with forecast reporting and direction. Coordinate expedited orders between Alcoa's 3 sales divisions(Service Center, Transportation and OEM, Building and Construction) and 6 manufacturing locations to provide excellent customer service and increase market share. Team with plant scheduling managers with lead time placement based on capacity and Reserve Program performance.



Cressona Aluminum/Alumax Extrusions/Alcoa

• Master Scheduler

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1995

  Develop effective schedules using "lean" methodology for the Cast House, Ingot Saws, Extrusion Press Line and Fabrication Departments to provide consistent on time delivery performance in a fast paced and ever changing business environment.