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Allentown, Pa, Us

Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States

Manage all purchasing and sourcing at a 24/7 operations plant for a manufacture of tantalum and niobium products for various industries such as electronics, aerospace, medical, and defense.Manage purchasing activity for Boyertown site including direct chemical purchasing, indirect materials, CAPEX, maintenance, repair, and operations and moreBuild and maintain supplier relationships including providing consumption forecasts, tracking scorecards, guiding corrective actions, and leading… Show more Manage all purchasing and sourcing at a 24/7 operations plant for a manufacture of tantalum and niobium products for various industries such as electronics, aerospace, medical, and defense.Manage purchasing activity for Boyertown site including direct chemical purchasing, indirect materials, CAPEX, maintenance, repair, and operations and moreBuild and maintain supplier relationships including providing consumption forecasts, tracking scorecards, guiding corrective actions, and leading quarterly business reviewsMonitor and replenish raw material inventory to maintain targets and minimize down time due to shortagesDetermine new sources of raw materials including supplier qualification and set up, managing supply chain risks, and ensuring business continuity Negotiate with suppliers on contract terms and pricingMaintain top line responsibility for price variance and profit/loss for purchasing departmentBuild and administer annual budgets for direct and indirect materials Provide leadership and direction for direct reports, developing yearly goals and targets and communicating with team members through monthly check-ins Show less

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed key vendor accounts, ensuring timely delivery of raw materials while managing inventory levels.Operated JIT program with select vendors, providing forecasts and material requirements planning data to ensure JIT met factory standardsManaged MRO items and services for multiple facilities including setting up contracts and NDAsNegotiated price, lead time, and safety stock levels with vendorsConducted QBRs for key suppliers including sharing forecasts, negotiating pricing… Show more Managed key vendor accounts, ensuring timely delivery of raw materials while managing inventory levels.Operated JIT program with select vendors, providing forecasts and material requirements planning data to ensure JIT met factory standardsManaged MRO items and services for multiple facilities including setting up contracts and NDAsNegotiated price, lead time, and safety stock levels with vendorsConducted QBRs for key suppliers including sharing forecasts, negotiating pricing, and holding suppliers accountable for on-time delivery, quality direct procurement methods, and any open responsesControlled supplier outline agreement contracts and maintained master data in SAPMaintained oversight of change management process for responsible SKUs Show less

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Provided leadership and operational oversight for day shift employees in a 24/7 warehouse turning over 350 trailers daily, with responsibility for 20 direct reports. Maintained responsibility for key performance indicators, department spend, maintenance, and staffingDevised and implemented process and operational improvements to boost efficiency and productivitySupported 3PL activities including startups, quality audits, inventory management, and exit strategiesManaged personnel… Show more Provided leadership and operational oversight for day shift employees in a 24/7 warehouse turning over 350 trailers daily, with responsibility for 20 direct reports. Maintained responsibility for key performance indicators, department spend, maintenance, and staffingDevised and implemented process and operational improvements to boost efficiency and productivitySupported 3PL activities including startups, quality audits, inventory management, and exit strategiesManaged personnel including staffing, scheduling, performance reviews, and trainingProvided direct oversight for forklift fleet departmentAccomplishmentsLed warehouse from 12th-ranked NWNA warehouse to second place in 2017 through improving goal setting, implementing best practices, communicating progress, and replacing poor performersReduced truck turn time 150% and increased overall productivity 30% Show less

Breinigsville, Pa

Prepared production schedules including material procurement for nine sparkling water plants and co-manufacturers.Maintained international supply chain including optimizing inventory levels of both finished goods and raw/packaging materials while procuring raw materials and managing working capital requirementsProvided manufacturing plants with production schedules and forecasts tied to Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ice Mountain, and Zephyrhills brandsOrdered raw materials from… Show more Prepared production schedules including material procurement for nine sparkling water plants and co-manufacturers.Maintained international supply chain including optimizing inventory levels of both finished goods and raw/packaging materials while procuring raw materials and managing working capital requirementsProvided manufacturing plants with production schedules and forecasts tied to Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ice Mountain, and Zephyrhills brandsOrdered raw materials from international suppliers, ensuring on-time deliveryDelivered key contributions to sales, inventory, and operations planning meetingsPartnered with sales and marketing on promotions and other increases in overall demandIdentified gaps between sales forecast and actual sales and partnered with demand planning to identify root causes and initiate corrective actionMonitored and forecasted safety stock on multiple SKUs in several locations, generating stock transport orders to ensure product was at the correct location on time and prevent duplicate moves or shipmentsAnalyzed process data to identify and implement supply chain efficiency upgrades and cost reductionsCompleted ad hoc planning, marketing, and purchasing projects and activities Show less

Hollis, Me

 Forecasted/purchased non-inventoried operational supplies and actively tracking inventories ensuring safety stock levels were met. Collaborated with vendors on lead time, order quantity and defective materials; when necessary.  Served as logistics Pillar Leader for Compliance and Standard Routines; responsible for leading the logistics department on compliance standards and implementing standard routines towards tied to TPM.  Created data graphs for various key performance… Show more  Forecasted/purchased non-inventoried operational supplies and actively tracking inventories ensuring safety stock levels were met. Collaborated with vendors on lead time, order quantity and defective materials; when necessary.  Served as logistics Pillar Leader for Compliance and Standard Routines; responsible for leading the logistics department on compliance standards and implementing standard routines towards tied to TPM.  Created data graphs for various key performance indicators, managed a variety of scheduled production products, and tracked a wide range of plant performance data including generating performance scorecards. Show less

North America

Train and compete in the discipline of Cross Country Mountain Biking. Actively market myself and my sponsors to the public. Write business proposals and sponsorship/ marketing opportunities to sponsors. Help promote a brand image that relates with my sponsors to increase brand exposure and sales. USA Worlds Team member 2006. US National Champion 2013

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant- Build a team environment with other staff members and residents. Design, market, coordinate.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration And Management, General