With many years of experience in managing a high performing purchasing team, I'm an accomplished and results driven professional with a track record of optimizing supply chain operations, negotiating high value contracts, and leading teams to consistently exceed performance targets. Proven history of success in managing comprehensive procurement functions, directing purchasing strategies, and achieving significant cost savings. Demonstrated background in developing and tracking key performance indicators, facilitating audits, and ensuring compliance with TS/ISO quality standards. Skilled in cultivating strong supplier and customer relationships, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.Extensive experience in manufacturing, warehousing, fulfillment, distribution and operations. While successful in increasing inventory turns by 30% and ensuring 100% on time delivery for our customers, I also exceeded the corporate cost reduction goal by more than 200% in 2023. Monitored supplier performance for price, quality and delivery while also addressing any quality related issues through containment, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective action. Conducted analysis of the supply base and inserted measures to mitigate any possibility of a disruption which would affect manufacturing and delivery to our customers.
Listed skills include Negotiation, Automotive, Purchasing, Process Improvement, and 16 others.