• 38 years Supply Chain experience• Directly manages, develops and motivates a team of 10 staff• Supplier development / Supplier Performance • Strategic sourcing and procurement• National Service Parts system Decommission and Conversion to Oracle base project team• Responsible for driving annual improvements in cost, quality and service through contract negotiation• Responsible for identifying, implementing and realizing cost reduction opportunities.• Work with finance, operations, supply chain facilities and marketing on Core business processes.•Implement best practices within assigned categories. Understand and implement Company sourcing best practices and contribute to the continuous development of Company-wide best practices.• Monitor and manage the performance of all vendors. Track and manage vendor performance for assigned categories and provide feedback to suppliers.• Works with Cross Functional groups to improve Team performance and flow of information• Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, developing and motivating purchasing/procurement professionals within department

• Develop and standardize inter-office MS Access databases designs to simplify, standardize and centralize common reporting tools and analyses.• Provide “On-demand” Ad Hoc reporting to all levels of management. • Extensive process improvement • Utilize Oracle Database 11i and 12i.• Deal with overseas vendors, local vendors, customers and co workers.• Import procurement / Compliance / CTPAT * Analysis / Trends: Vendor/PO Shipments* Broker, Forwarder, Truck Performance reviews* System Updates* Training Support

* Group Support * Information Control * Vendor Analysis / P.O. Analysis / Trends * Broker,Forwarder & Trk. Performance Review * Inbound Shipment Analysis * System Updates * A/P & A/R - Import * Import Compliance Coordination * Training Support / Projects & Reports