• Dedicated procurement representative for Energizer’s Global Auto Care (Armor All, STP, A/C Pro, etc.) decorative label, plastic bottle and fiberboard (direct) categories• Conduct RFIs to consolidate KPIs and assess the industry’s performance, several rounds of RFPs, supplier visitations, regular cost negotiations, multiple scenario analyses, and should-cost models to determine most competitive supplier base• Regularly update/create supplier contracts, purchase info records and source lists within SAP for any/all NPD projects, BOM changes, supplier transitions, and general price/spend adjustments• Utilize AT Kearney’s 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process in combination with the SAP Ariba E-Sourcing application to generate direct year-over-year material savings (actual & PPV), DPO (free cash flow) savings, and cost avoidances• Manage day-to-day updates with vendors and internal Planning team to ensure address supply concerns and ensure weekly production requirements are communicated effectively• Coordinate with Legal team in developing MSAs/vendor contracts via SAP Ariba to improve supply assurance and establish ongoing cost savings opportunities• Regularly conduct market research to track commodities and indexes for raw materials impacting the categories I manage

• Perform supplier research for NPD initiatives, fact finding, industry and/or commodity details and research for alternative sources of supply and any required back up contingencies plans in working with the Procurement Team• Provide RFI/RFP support - pulling specs, research and generate required data in SAP, obtaining samples, organizing information to provide to suppliers• Assist in assigned projects for identified “in house” transition opportunities and assign savings opportunities. Initiate and coordinate required support from Manufacturing, R&D to accomplish the task• Work with Quality Control team and suppliers to receive responses to outstanding Purchased Part Quality Reports - Maintain files on suppliers’ QC issues and corrective actions – Advise Procurement Team of trends when corrective actions have been established, but supplier(s) exhibit repeat occurrences of same issue(s)• Review, validate, and resolve invoicing discrepancies to prevent credit hold risks• Work through Accounts Payable issues related to direct materials received in Dayton plant or at TPMs by working closely with Buyers/Planners.• Identify and pursue new E-Sourcing/E-Procurement options to enhance RFP/RFI processes• Track and report monthly the assigned savings initiatives• Identify new suppliers and new materials for potential opportunities - obtain supplier financials and conduct cost research

• Built and assembled custom guitar pedals from basic components - included understanding schematics, soldering, drilling, testing, decals, finishing and packaging • Sourced electrical components from Asia, Europe and US, including vintage stock • Performed meticulous quality control, testing and fine-tuning of products • Assisted in the continuous redesign of products to make manufacturing processes more efficient, while maintaining a high-quality, user-friendly products for customers• Customer service and artist relations – handled all inquiries and special requests• Prepared manuals (SOPs) to document manufacture/assembly and standardize specific build processes • Made connections for sourcing components and new product development through attendance at semi-annual National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Shows

Responsible for directly selling merchandise to customers, meeting weekly sales goals and effectively managing inventory on a daily basis. Additional tasks include opening/closing the store daily, managing and shipping all incoming orders from the web store, and full count of products in store’s inventory. Worked with senior management to execute plan to sell excess inventory to secondary market.

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AssignmentsNational Furniture RetailerResponsible for coordinating & scheduling movement of product between customers, warehouses and retail stores. Assist with configuration, design and testing of the company systems to change or enhance system functionality, including problem solving and trouble-shooting for the Netsuite application and supporting systems. Actively participate in meetings with the business, vendors and technology teams. Assist with executing proper escalation procedures with the internal technology team, the business users and with external vendors.Accomplishments• Responsible for the reverse supply chain process across 50+ national retail stores.• Developed tool for retail team to streamline returns process leading to reduction in transaction time and errors.• Enhanced returned product process to improve inventory management. • Assisted supply chain team in managing the flow of finished goods from manufacturers.

Responsible for handling first line requests for IT support from internal users and external customers. The primary focus is to answer, document and properly route issues received from the user community through phone, email and walkups. Monitored ticket queues and routed issues to the appropriate technician, prioritized user requests, set up lap tops for new hires.