David Roche Email & Phone Number

- Responsible for scrap copper requirements with an annual volume of 44 million lbs or $150-$200 million in spend annually.- Works closely with approx. 70 scrap suppliers for purchase and delivery of scrap copper.- Responsible for additional Raw Materials and chemicals as needed for the KPC operations group valued at approximately $100 million annually.- Tracks purchases and develops monthly reporting statistics for scrap copper and other raw materials.- Works closely with the engineering group and the plants to complete capitals projects safely, on time, and within budget.- Solicits budgetary quotes for environmental projects as needed.- Prepares and executes competitive bid packages. Analyze results and summarize for evaluation.- Issues Purchase Orders and other inquiries within our ERP system.- Incorporates negotiation strategies to achieve the most competitive position for Koppers.- Works with the plants to establish qualified and competitive contractors.- Works on strategic initiatives including Sustainability, Diversity and streamlining the Purchasing system.- Supports supplier performance and development initiatives to ensure quality, on-time delivery and cost adherence.- Ensures compliance with Responsible Care requirements.- Purchases natural gas and electricity for our U.S. plants and works to identify cost-effective energy efficiencies.

- Responsible for scrap copper requirements with an annual volume of 44 million lbs or $150-$200 million in spend annually.- Works closely with approx. 70 scrap suppliers for purchase and delivery of scrap copper.- Responsible for additional Raw Materials and chemicals as needed for the KPC operations group valued at approximately $100 million annually.- Tracks purchases and develops monthly reporting statistics for scrap copper and other raw materials.- Works closely with the engineering group and the plants to complete capitals projects safely, on time, and within budget.- Solicits budgetary quotes for environmental projects as needed.- Prepares and executes competitive bid packages. Analyze results and summarize for evaluation.- Issues Purchase Orders and other inquiries within our ERP system.- Incorporates negotiation strategies to achieve the most competitive position for Koppers.- Works with the plants to establish qualified and competitive contractors.- Works on strategic initiatives including Sustainability, Diversity and streamlining the Purchasing system.- Supports supplier performance and development initiatives to ensure quality, on-time delivery and cost adherence.- Ensures compliance with Responsible Care requirements.- Purchases natural gas and electricity for our U.S. plants and works to identify cost-effective energy efficiencies.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Industrial Purchasing Manager in charge of forecasting levels of demand for industrial products company wide. Duties entail: Planning the inventory needs for industrial products, managing supply chain relationships, and purchases inventory ensuring that purchasing policies are adhered to and the company's money is appropriately allocated.

Warehouse Manager in charge of receiving for company and assisting plant manager in logistics of industrial gas distribution. Duties entail: Inside sales along with assisting outside sales team members and purchasing agent.

Customer Service along with maintaining cashier drawer

Graduate Certificate, Applied Statistics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Economics

Activities and Societies: Intramural Football, and Penn State Roller Hockey Club Coordinated Freshman and Sophomore Intramural football.

Education record