Solmax is the global leader in geosynthetics, known for innovation and safeguarding the environment• Comprehensive Procurement Management: Oversee procurement of raw materials, intermediates, finished goods, MRO, packaging, capital, and services.• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement annual sourcing plans • Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and maintain direct relationships with strategic suppliers, ensuring they meet performance standards.• ERP System Oversight: Manage procurement across three ERP systems, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.• Spend Analysis and Forecasting: Maintain spend cube for sourcing analysis and provide forecasts to suppliers for critical raw materials.• Process Harmonization: Streamline and standardize purchase to pay processes across the organization.• Risk Mitigation: Use contracts and purchase orders to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with local and global policies.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with HR, IT, Marketing, and Finance to support functional sourcing needs.• Supplier Performance Metrics: Implement a supplier code of conduct and track key supplier information and performance.• Training and Development: Ensure sourcing staff are trained in strategic sourcing methodology and purchase to pay processes.

I lead strategic sourcing and purchasing for 8 business units and manage a team of 4. I directly oversee $300M+ in annual spend across raw materials, packaging, capital machinery, and MRO. Role Highlights Include:► GAINED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROCUREMENT OF ALL GOODS COMPANY-WIDE after demonstrating ability to communicate cross-functionally and effectively negotiate to meet business needs. ► DROVE DEPARTMENTAL RESTRUCTURING TO MORE EFFICIENTLY MANAGE CURRENT NEEDS FOR PURCHASING AND STRATEGIC SOURCING while positioning team to plan for future growth.► INCREASED FULFILLMENT RATE 30% IN CRITICAL CATEGORY by examining and improving existing ordering processes to meet anticipated growth and obsolescence.► FREED UP SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRADE WORKING CAPITAL after revising existing order points to more accurately reflect demand.

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