Procurement should not be a cost - Procurement is an opportunity! It's an opportunity to increase revenue, improve cash flow, introduce leading edge technologies, and most importantly boost the bottom line and shareholder value. Significant experience in complete optimization of supply chain. Strong strategic sourcing and supply chain management background in chemicals with three-pronged focus on cost savings, risk mitigation, and process improvement. Experience in various industries including energy (oil/gas), water treatment (municipal and energy), detergents, pharmaceuticals, plastics/resin, pulp and paper, agriculture, and HI&I. Vast supply base of both domestic and international producers of commodity and specialty chemicals. Strong record of successful cost cutting initiatives including supply chain restructuring and freight optimization for optimal value and performance. Experience in manufacturing, distribution, consulting, and trading/brokering. Focus on reducing total cost of ownership in all aspects of supply chain including logistics, warehousing, and inventory. Significant experience sourcing surfactants, biocides, chelants, solvents, oxidizers, polymers, dyes, colorants, resins, etc as well as general commodities, including chlor alkali, acids, salts, petrochemicals among others. Developed unique metrics/KPI's for vendor scorecard to drive vendor performance. Member of APICS (Houston, TX chapter). Continually searching for ways to optimize supply chain processes and reduce costs. Constantly striving to stay ahead of market trends and developments. Consider vendor relationships an integral part of the procurement process and interface with vendors instead of against them for long term strategic cost reduction initiatives.
Listed skills include Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and 46 others.