Engineering & Construction Services Procurement, Category Strategy, Blanket Contract Management, SRM.Continuous Improvement/Affordability Results Manager

• Implemented Procurement best practices and procedures for the North American Unit’s $300M/year subcontractor spend• Teamed with Project Management and Legal Counsel to develop subcontract agreements and award purchase orders in support of delivering client projects• Responsible for an annual subcontractor spend of $65M+ throughout the Northeast US region• Interfaced with Compliance and Finance to thoroughly vet subcontractors ensuring our business partners meet corporate standards• Partnered with the Business Technology team to support the Oracle R12 Procurement system upgrade in 2016 through smoke testing and developing process enhancements• Functioned as the Procurement team technical lead for reporting system incidents and testing improvements

• Played an integral role in 4moms’ S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process by developing and maintaining production forecasts based on sales projections• Issued PO’s to domestic and international manufacturers according to S&OP executive consensus• Conducted daily communications with domestic and international manufacturers to ensure production progress• Determined shipping arrangements for inbound and outbound containers to and from our international suppliers• Tracked and evaluated internal, as well as domestic and international supplier KPI’s• Chaired a weekly sales and production presentation communicating to all areas of the organization (sales, marketing, finance and operations) current sales, production, and inventory status

• Optimized inventory levels of various raw goods such as hardware, coated fabrics, and PVC rolls• Identified areas of inefficiency in the supply chain and develop strategies for improved workflow• Built and executed inventory reduction programs for several raw goods• Created and issued purchase orders for raw and finished goods to suppliers• Communicated with Sales and Production departments to ensure on-time job processing and shipping• Tracked and evaluated supplier performance

• Purchased various materials and services for fertilizer and coke plant construction• Compiled bid lists, issue RFQs to suppliers and prepare commercial bid evaluations• Negotiated commercial terms and issue POs to suppliers• Spare Parts lead buyer for all projectsPrimary Projects: US Steel Coke Battery "C" at Clairton Works, US Steel Quench Towers 5A & 7A at Clairton Works, CF Industries Fertilizer Plant at Donaldsonville LA and Port Neal IA, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Fertilizer Complex at Wever IA

• Responsible for ordering bulk supplements on a daily basis• Daily conducted cycle counts on raw materials, bulk, finished goods and components• Coordinated various high-volume projects at vendor locations• Published weekly sales projection for the operations team detailing the monthly sales outlook• Collaborated with manufacturing, bottling and purchasing departments to ensure timely delivery of custom-made products• Offered direct planning and forecasting support to our National Account Coordinators

• Supported four outside sales representatives and various customers in their respective territories• Performed customer account maintenance and set up customer-specific item numbers• Worked together with planning and production to ensure timely shipment of orders• Initiated international business opportunities with customers in Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, and Paraguay• Assisted customers contacting our call center

• Managed steel coil inventory quantities at fourteen domestic and Mexican outside vendor locations• Negotiated pricing and payment terms at various vendors alongside regional managers• Interfaced with sales, logistics, planning and plant operations to resolve problematic customer-related situations • Corrected EDI issues to maintain data integrity and guarantee correct invoicing• Successfully completed the four month Tier I Management Training Program