David Staton Email & Phone Number

Roswell, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Utrecht, NL

I manage sourcing events for high-spend, high-visibility SaaS projects. Typically these are multi-year agreements for software licenses. I run the project from start to finish, taking the necessary steps that are unique to each project-- scope of work design, RFx, vendor selection, price & contract negotiations.* Engage with stakeholders to develop.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Contributed to the growth and profitability of Arby’s Restaurant Group by optimizing sourcing strategies, programs, supplier relationships and processes. Focused in the areas of cost management, program development, supplier management, project management and outstanding customer service. RFI, RFQ, and RFP execution including project scope development and.

*Create strategic vision, development and direction of national programs for dedicated categories with a combined spend of over $70MM.*Manage key accounts responsible for over $25 million inventory covering the entire country including Canada and Puerto Rico.*Responsible for all facets of supplier relationship including negotiating national agreements.

*Support over 150 manufacturing sites to grow sales by product innovation and competitive pricing.*Responded to purchasing requisitions in a timely manner, ensuring proper delivery of the right products to the right plant at the right time.*Expert level data mining using database system, followed by detailed analysis and manipulation in Excel to identify.

• Manage procurement process from start to finish. Responsible for discovering new methods to satisfy material requirements. Design forecasting reports to accurately gauge sales figures for oncoming months.
• Lowered production costs by 67% on a polycarbonate lens after researching alternative materials, saving the company $6,000 on each order.
• Discovered and eliminated errors in bills of materials which generated a 10% increase in gross margin.
• Improved production lead-times 33% by designing a new ordering process.