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Bainbridge, Georgia, United States

Spearhead supplier relationship management for strategic accounts, driving contract negotiation, resolving supply issues, and achieving cost reduction goals.Collaborate cross functionally for continuous process improvement, conduct benchmarking, and present strategic sourcing plans identifying opportunities for cost savings and procure-to-pay enhancements.Established efficient supplier management system aligning with organizational goals, leading to remarkable reduction and backordered lines from 1000 to 300 within six months .Initiate and lead collaborative sessions between supplier and quality teams, achieving an ongoing downward, trending monthly rejection rate showing the effectiveness of a collaborative approach in defining a reporting system to track and address repetitive or significant quality issues.

United States

Manage procurement, inventory control, and material handling teams, ensuring seamless coordination and efficiency throughout the supply chain.Managed end-to-end procure to pay processes, Working capital management, and inventory accuracy. Achieved $1.2 million reduction within nine months.Collaborated cross functionally to gain insights into current floor stock, inventory and inventory level processes. Facilitated process changes leading to significant working capital reduction.Successfully averted potential penalties by investigating and resolving delivery issues through strategic scheduling adjustments.

Welcome, Nc

Achieved a notable improvement in inventory accuracy, maintaining it at 90% and above over ten months, demonstrating sustained process improvements.Demonstrated proficiency in strategic sourcing and procurement, managing cycle counting, and material handling teams.Implemented a comprehensive training program focusing on receiving and stocking processes, enhancing material identification accuracy.Improved inventory control by limiting warehouse access, enhancing security, and reducing the risk of errors.Implemented a robust cycle count process with a root cause analysis framework, addressing sources of errors.

Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States

Led customer service, production scheduling, materials planning, procurement, and management of diverse business functions.Illustrated adaptability, commitment, and the ability to master complex operations, starting from answering phones to overseeing diverse business functions.Dedicated six years to immersive learning, comprehensively understanding every aspect of the business from the ground up.