Strategic Purchasing for the supply of Ferro Alloys and Base Metals for North AmericaManages the spend of $1.2 Billion Bulk Alloys: Manganese, SiliconNoble Alloys: Titanium, Vanadium, NiobiumStainless Steel Alloys: Molybdenum (Ferro and Oxide), Nickel, ChromeBase Metals: Zinc, Aluminum, TinSpecialties: Phosphorous, Boron, Cored Wires (including Calcium, SulfurRefractory materialsLime Leading cost saving initiatives resulting in substantial savingsProviding leadership and guidance to the team where applicable

▪ Experienced, results-oriented purchasing professional with exceptional abilities in building/developing internal teams and vendor relationships▪ Directed purchasing operations and staff, supervising procurement of ($20M) of total company purchases▪ Managed one Storeroom Supervisor, one buyer and indirectly managed 5 storekeepers▪ Strategically drove cost reduction activities, achieving savings of $800,000 five years in a row▪ Identified opportunities to avoid spending company funds and avoided spending $700,000 five years in a row▪ Negotiated contracts for 8,000 store stock items with consistent pricing for 1 -3 years▪ Implemented strategies for inventory control to reduce inventory holding costs and increase working capital▪ Strategized with Regional / Corporate purchasing group to collaborate effective ways to achieve cost savings for the company▪ Consistently achieved positive results on company established KPI goals setting several benchmark results for the company▪ Played lead role on SRM/SAP Implementation team being rolled out company wide

Supported the new development team with all administrative tasks; assited in Stage Gate preparations; PowerPoint Presentations, meeting notes, brainstorming.