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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
Supply Chain Director
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Key Skills:
Sourcing (global), Negotiating, Logistics, People & Process Management, Inventory Control, Receiving, Teamwork, Cash
Flow, Vendor Management, Strategic Purchasing, New Item Project Management, MRP, Manufacturing
Highlights:
BA Business Administration, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
Thirteen years purchasing experience
Manager for nine years
International sourcing & logistics (Asia, India, Italy, Pakistan, UK, Germany)
Chemical background: methacrylate monomers, polyether polyols, epoxies, surfactants, solvents, ABS & PE
resins
Packaging purchasing: plastic bottles, aluminum tubes, corrugated, PVC sleeves, labels, SBS cards, blisters/clams,
polyester film for graphics industry
Accomplishments:
Negotiated main chemical price to save $88,000 per year
Reduced additional monomers for savings of $14,000 per month
Consolidated label and sleeve sizes & planned order timing to reduce costs by $3,200 per month as well as
reduced inventory holding costs
Designed supplier scorecards including a dashboard to quickly see the supplier performance trends.
Developed a new item development sheet to update all departments on progress and communicate steps needed in
the process to streamline bringing new items on board
Work History:
Chemence, Inc. Alpharetta, GA (adhesives manufacturer)
Supply Chain Director ~ Aug 2007 - Nov 2016
Oversaw entire purchasing process from sourcing, negotiating, issuing & maintaining specs, placing purchase
orders, arranging logistics, and handling any quality or billing discrepancies. This position included purchasing
all chemicals, packaging materials, and MRO needs for Chemence Inc., Chemence Medical, and United Beauty
Products. Also liaised with sister company in UK, Chemence Ltd, to share inventory or purchasing information.
Followed FDA regulations for medical & cosmetic business
Wrote or edited SOPs for purchasing department and insured procedures were followed by staff
Maintained proper document preparation & control throughout ISO certified company (Specs, INCI, dept.
related forms)
Managed purchasing agent & receiving clerk
Collaborated closely with sales/customer service, scheduling, plant manager, and vendors as well as utilized MRP
system to forecast appropriate quantities and timetables for materials in order to accurately procure all goods to
insure best quality, cost, and total value
Designed & implemented supplier scorecard system to improve vendor performance & better track KPIs
Maintained updated vendor, pricing, and inventory information for approx. 2,000 skus
Coordinated with accounting department & Controller to manage cash flow and insure timely delivery of goods
Lead sourcing activities for new products & improvement of existing ones in an effort to find cost savings,
leverage negotiations, or to eliminate being single sourced. Worked with R&D and vendors to procure new
chemicals or offer cost effective offsets. Communicated with sales & marketing to learn their packaging needs
and relay most cost effective options from vendors
Routinely met with vendors to negotiate pricing and terms, address any ongoing issues, and maintain business
rapport
Utilized MRP (Fourth Shift & MS Dynamics AX), historical sales data, and communication with supporting
departments to ensure adequate inventory levels and manage inventory flow. Worked to reduce obsolete & excess
items by coordinating with sales & vendors to reach a solution
Managed purchases and logistics from international vendors including procuring tankers of chemicals and
coordinating 20 or 40 ft containers keeping lead times in mind. International sourcing included Asia, India, Italy,
UK, Brazil, Pakistan, Switzerland, and Germany. Communicated with brokers & freight forwarders to move
goods through ports and customs in a timely manner
Managed MRO purchases. All departments submitted purchase requisitions and I determined best source for
goods
Monitored vendor performance and worked closely with them on invoice and customer service issues such as
following up with quality issues to return product and receive credits
Reynolds Plantation (Linger Longer Development Company), Greensboro, GA (hospitality/golf resort)
Purchasing Manager ~ 2005 - 2007
Worked closely with Director of Purchasing to design & implement systems and processes for the companys first
purchasing department
Helped to create online system to include forms for requisitions and stock inventory transfers
Trained employees throughout the company to use the new system and familiarized them with new procedures
Responsible for managing three warehouse employees and the movement of goods from the warehouse to various
departments on the property as well as maintaining sufficient inventory levels
Determined suitable vendors for company and maintained relationship with them
Purchased goods for various departments including golf course maintenance chemicals and clubhouse food &
beverages
Negotiated for best prices and lead times to maintain stock of distribution center
Managed inventory cycle counts with warehouse staff
Set up and trained newly acquired properties employees on the new purchasing system
Cofer Adams Building Center, Lawrenceville, GA (lumber yard)
Purchasing Agent ~ 2003 - 2005
Communicated with vendors for prices and purchased commodity lumber and panels
Reviewed daily and weekly sales to forecast supply needs
Analyzed lumber market conditions, developed databases and spreadsheets to aid in tracking price changes and
collecting market data
Gathered housing start information from county offices to help forecasting
Planned purchases of railcar and truckload quantities of lumber to strategically buy for the best prices
Attended industry buyers group meetings
Assisted President with any special projects (implemented new phone system, record retention project, prepared
PowerPoint presentations as training tools)
401(k) plan administrator - Backed up HR and A/P when needed
EDUCATION
BA in Business Administration, Accounting
GA College and State University, Milledgeville, GA graduated 2001
Graduated with honors college prep
Baldwin High School, Milledgeville, GA 1996
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