Snr. Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Boulder, Colorado
>Directed all purchasing operations for the organization from beta tests and concepts, through to mass production for consumer and retail launch of products. >Manage and lead team of direct reports in Operations and Warehouse departments through supply chain, inventory management, warehouse organization, production management, and build schedules. > Manage all local and international suppliers including international shipping logistics, taxes, tariffs, import taxes and… Show more >Directed all purchasing operations for the organization from beta tests and concepts, through to mass production for consumer and retail launch of products. >Manage and lead team of direct reports in Operations and Warehouse departments through supply chain, inventory management, warehouse organization, production management, and build schedules. > Manage all local and international suppliers including international shipping logistics, taxes, tariffs, import taxes and duties, while coordinating through multiple freight forwarders. > Upon hiring, created processes and framework for purchasing, tracking, and organization of department, driving cost and time savings for production, engineering, and the company overall, within months. > Manage inventory trends to provide strategic build schedules, changes in Cost of Goods, improve sourcing opportunities and forecasting, tariff management, etc. > Product launch planning and forecasting with oversight on build schedules, material development for custom creation, to best manage cash flow and on-hand inventory. > Facilitate cross team efficiency by communicating strategic plans, execution plans, milestone deliverables, and technical information across projects and departments. > Partner with Sales Leadership & Engineering to ensure material supply is maintained. > Drive annual purchasing savings and improved inventory cycles through ongoing purchasing negotiations, commercial evaluations, and reduction in raw materials. Show less