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● Manage supply chain risk and regulatory compliance risk of vendors and 3-party service providers.● Develop vendor strategies that support line-of-business needs that also leverages enterprise-wide volume.● Achieve expense reductions while maintaining or improving efficiencies, quality and service levels.● Negotiate vendor contract terms and pricing.● Track vendor performance through regular reviews and scorecard data.

● Provide clients with account management and expertise in print program management.● Direct the purchasing of direct mail programs for book products.● Develop marketing solutions for clients that utilize all aspects of print media, from conceptdevelopment through worldwide manufacturing and distribution.

● Direct and supervise the order execution and strategic sourcing of all book products. ● Reduced cost-of-goods 30% by selectively bidding and executing a global sourcing approach.● Lead brain-storming sessions on cost-reductions efforts.● Negotiates multi-year vendor contracts for domestic and international purchases.● Manage annual budget for raw materials, finished goods, warehousing and freight.● Set and achieved goals for cost-savings efforts and procurement process improvements. ● Supervise purchasing and inventory staff.

● Formulate and implement goals, standards, and procedures for purchasing manufacturing services. ● Negotiate and purchase prepress, color separation, and proofing services. ● Promote an aggressive stance on cost-savings and quality improvement. ● Purchase and manage raw material inventory levels.● Discover, evaluate and develop new vendor sources.● Establish product specifications in conjunction with Sales and Marketing departments.● Collaborate with Distribution and Order Processing to ensure customer service levels are met.● Supervise purchasing staff.

Masters, Management

Bachelor Of Science, Printing Management

Associate Of Applied Science, Printing Technology