Experience

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  Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

  • Strategic Sourcing Supervisor

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  Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

  • United States
  • Truck Transportation
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Strategic Sourcing Supervisor

    • Mar 2019 - Present

  • Strategic Sourcing Specialist 1

    • Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

    Analyzes assigned commodity classes and develops the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) strategies for sourcing the commodity classes.Assists in the reviews and provides recommendations regarding commodity areas in which the PTC has leveraging, cost savings or partnership opportunities. Implements changes under the direction of an administrative superior.Implements tools, processes or infrastructures to achieve lowest cost sourcing of assigned commodities.Develops, compiles and secures required Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate development of sourcing strategy within Procurement Code Guidelines.Reviews bid proposals from vendors; enters into contracts within budgetary limitations.Reviews requests for expenditures within assigned commodity classes for appropriateness and consistency with organizational budgetary objectives and guidelines.Assists in the negotiation of pricing with vendors, either by traditional means or with online reverse auctions.Screens and makes recommendation for qualified potential suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned commodities.Develops and implements supplier contracts that cut across multiple business units and/or regions.Identifies and recommends cost savings goals that can be achieved through strategic sourcing and monitors the cost savings and progress towards achieving the goals.

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  Strathmeyer Landscape

  • Dover, PA

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Jun 2007 - Apr 2016
    • Dover, PA

    Coordinate material purchases of all landscape products from order to delivery for all landscape projects.Research, network, and contract with new vendors to increase profit margin.Reduce inventory costs through controlled purchasing and inventory maintenance.Maintain the purchasing software system through PO generation, standard cost control, and catalog inventory of all acquired materialsMember of Management Team.Exceeded targeted budget requirements for 6 years.

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  Mideast Aluminum

  • Mountaintop, PA

  • Estimating Engineer

    • 1997 - 2002
    • Mountaintop, PA

    Estimated projects from prints provided by current and potential customers. Worked as a Team Leader/Supervisor of an Inside Sales Team Researched and developed new designs and manufacturing processes for cost effectiveness.Worked with Quality Control to maintain customer specifications.Successfully completed the following professional training programs:Front Line Leadership Training SystemTeam Problem-Solving: Root-Cause AnalysisGeometric & Tolerance FundamentalsHow to Give Exceptional Customer ServiceFirst in Service Training Group

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  EDS (Electronic Data Systems)

  • CampHill, PA

  • Training Specialist

    • 1993 - 1996
    • CampHill, PA

    Highly visible position conducting training sessions from one on one to auditorium presentations for medical providers enrolled in the Medical Assistance Program for the State of Pennsylvania. Responsible for creating the Power Point Presentation and graphics approved by the Department of Public Welfare appointed staff. Created state approved scripts and presentations to be approved by the Department of Public Welfare for the State of Pennsylvania, prior to delivering to medical providers enrolled in the program.Created Marketing Flyer approved and distributed by the Department of Public Welfare for the State of PennsylvaniaSuccessfully completed the following Professional Training program:Leadership Development-Presentation Techniques