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Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Sylvania, Ohio, United States

Holland, Ohio, United States

Reporting to the Controller, challenged to set up the entire purchasing department from the ground up and maintain oversight of the warehouse and distribution services for eleven branches and a fleet of 20 vehicles. Ensured efficiency for inventory purchases and implemented lean purchasing strategies for supplies and capital equipment. Processed.

Perrysburg, Ohio

Reporting to the North American Operations Manager, selected to launch the purchasing department from the ground up. Managed a global supply base of two hundred suppliers. Processed RFQs, managed the tendering process, and conducted negotiations. Evaluated supplier’s terms and conditions and complied with VANA standards. Validated incoming equipment and.

Maumee, OH

Oversaw the replenishment of 10,000 SKUs and cycle counting of more than $3.5M in inventory. Maintained inbound logistics and purchasing requirements to support the US Subsidiary operations of Faster Italy, a $25M global manufacturer. Managed materials sourced and qualified new suppliers for prototype parts and processed and approved returns related to.

Ensured data integrity and the processing of EDI orders for seventeen OEM automotive accounts for this $560M global manufacturer of automotive seat gears. Coordinated and prioritized customer orders collaborating with the master coordinator. Negotiated annual price agreements with suppliers and managed purchase orders, confirmations, materials, and.

Provided leadership to twenty union employees, including training and mentoring. Led procurement initiatives to support steel shortages.

Transitioned to positions and locations requiring increased leadership and communication skills, conducting critical and time-sensitive initiatives as a supply clerk, working with basic inventory, and earning a promotion to serve as the supply room manager. Supported increasing numbers of 3500 troops, a brigade of 10,000 personnel, and later a platoon with.