Manageme contracting and procurement for OxyChem manufacturing facilities in the SouthEastern US.

Manufacture of Food Grade Resins and Poly Fibers)Manager of Purchasing/Strategic Sourcing and Supply ChainWellman is a 1.2 billion dollar manufacturer of P.E.T. bottle resin and P.E.T. fiber. They are one of the top three producers in the United States and employ 1200 employees in 3 plants. My approximate annual spend was $75 million in raw materials and run and maintain commodities. I was managing both site and corporate commodity development including the overall planning of the sourcing groups and the development of the supply chain. Centralize and consolidate all purchasing dollars, as defined by commodity groups, from independent multiple sites purchasing into a single negotiate package. Corporate Commodity Manager through central lead corporate initiatives. Plant purchasing/logistics manager of 4 Sr. Buyers and 15 hourly storeroom, shipping and receiving operators. Negotiate and manage on a National and International level. Developing cross-functional teams for total company buy in. Continual management of Key Alliance Partners (direct Supply chain management and procurement of 80% of all MRO purchases), implemented and manage BtoB, purchasing cards and EDI within the purchasing process. Creator new storeroom that included RF Bar Code and valuated receiving, Purchasing and Contracts associated with the construction of the new $450 Million Pearl River Plant (1998), $60+ Million Expansion 2005/2006 and the $40+ Million restoration/recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

Purchase, ensure timely delivery and manage approximately $40 million inventory and spend annually in pneumatic fastener/tools commodity groups supply chains as well as a $13 million spend supporting operation cost for 80 Store Facilities. Conduct sourcing and procurement activities for all goods and services within my assigned area, to support plant manufacturing. Manage inventory so internal and external customer service objectives for product availability and timely, cost effective delivery are satisfied.

Contract Engineering Services performing gyroscopic and magnetic subsurface surveys and computerized directional tracking of land and offshore oil exploration wells throughout North America. Prepared detail analysis reports and plotting charts of well line and target locations. Went through a thorough 6-month training program, at the Baroid Drilling Center in Houston, to gain my Directional Engineering License. Traveled extensively throughout the Southeastern U.S. and Alaska performing services for oil exploration companies.