Procurement Manager
• Manage/Lead all Procurement/Supply Chain personnel and activities for Checkers Business Unit• Oversee Procurement/Supply Chain functions at company’s two Plant locations in Colorado and Pennsylvania • Implement KanBan and Lean inventory practices to control inventory dollars and increase cash flow• Initiate Strategic Sourcing activities to improve supply chain resiliency and achieve cost savings and PPV gains• Streamline raw material/purchased parts ordering to increase inventory turns and reduce inventory days on hand• Inventory project developed to evaluate accuracy of ERP system data – regarding safety stock levels, MIN/MAX inventory levels, accurate order quantities, etc.• Partnered with 3rd party contractor to develop compliance program for Checkers materials and parts for the ever-changing environmental regulation landscape – to cover such regulations as REACH, Prop-65, RoHS, & TSCA, as well as regulations involving PFAS and Conflict Minerals• Developed programs to significantly decrease and control consumable and shop supply spend • Implement freight/logistical practices to consolidate shipments and improve costs for parts sourced internationally (primarily from China)• Create Procurement/Supply Chain SOP’s and Work Instructions for training and developmental purposes• Organized a Strategic Sourcing Summit to develop better cross-functional collaboration between all areas of the company regarding cost savings initiatives• Worked with Engineering and Plant Operations to create more impactful Continuous Improvement, Value Add/Value Engineered, and Strategic Sourcing cost savings projects