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Goleta, California, Us

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

COMPANY PROFILE⁘ ⁘ Services for Clients with Disabilities ⁘ ⁘ ⁘ ⁘ $275M annual revenue⁘ ⁘⁘⁘1,000-1,500 employees⁘⁘Reporting to the COO, I provide strategic direction to meet growth and financial objectives and work cross functionally to reduce costs and improve processes.I assess client and internal procurement systems, contracts, and group purchasing organizations to identify opportunities and develop / implement sourcing strategies. ✔ Achieved $1M in cost savings in first three months.✔ Cut vendors by two thirds, from 3k to 1k, by negotiating favorable national agreements and contracts.

Goleta, California, Us

COMPANY PROFILE⁘ ⁘ Medical Equipment Manufacturing⁘ ⁘ ⁘ ⁘ $360M annual revenue⁘ ⁘⁘ ⁘ 501-1,000 employees⁘ ⁘COMMODITIES SUPPORTED⁘ ⁘ PCBA's ⁘ ⁘ Packaging ⁘ ⁘ Power Cables ⁘ ⁘ User Interfaces ⁘ ⁘ Hardware As Commodity Manager, I identified and managed short and long-term sourcing strategies, performance metrics, contracts and relationships with suppliers, with a focus on creating improvements in: ✔ Supplier Delivery ✔ Quality ✔ Cost ✔ Lead-Time ✔ Reduced Inventory ✔ Total Cost Optimization✔ Alternate Sourcing

COMPANY PROFILE⁘ Paper converting plant | $100M annual revenues | 260 employeesI was hired by the CEO to manage $10M+ in raw material spend and elevate the procurement function from tactical to strategic. Trained and managed 2 Inventory Control Specialists. Led process improvement initiatives in multiple departments: reduced inventory, minimized material shortages, organized warehouse, boosted inventory turns through JIT delivery, and established multiple sources for raw materials where there were none. ✔ Negotiated discounts with raw material vendors; slashed costs $750K in first 6 months. ✔ Cut material shortages 80%. ✔ Shortened lead times and met demand fluctuations by cultivating priority status with suppliers.

Roseville, Ca, Us

COMPANY PROFILE⁘ Business services provider that trains and employs people with disabilities ⁘ $200M annual revenues ⁘ Contract Manufacturing and Corporate PurchasingHired by VP of Operations to improve profitability and increase competitiveness through consolidation initiatives and procurement process improvements. Managed spending contracts for U.S. military bases in multiple locations. Oversaw purchasing for outsourced facilities management, supply chain management, electronics manufacturing services, aerospace & defense manufacturing, kitting, and distribution.✔ Saved $3.5M in year 2 through competitive bids and supplier consolidation. ✔ Realized $1.1M year 1 savings by consolidating SKU’s.✔ Negotiated favorable facilities management and maintenance contracts.

San Diego, Ca, Us

COMPANY PROFILE⁘ Rapidly growing medical device manufacturer⁘ Grew from 350 to 2,500 employees over 3 years⁘ Acquired by Philips Medical DevicesReporting to Director of Operations, I trained and managed 3 buyers for Central American production operation.Working closely with R&D, qualified suppliers and cut costs to ensure competitive pricing on new product introductions. Negotiated supplier agreements and Kanban agreements. Sustained ongoing manufacturing.✔ Saved $4M over 3 years by partnering with R&D and Sustaining Engineering to qualify second source vendors and implement lean manufacturing practices. Negotiated supply agreements in consultation with corporate legal team.✔ Member of team that offshored production operations to Central America, delivering significant savings in taxes and labor. *✔ Recognized for exceptional performance and effective cross-functional collaboration with 2 promotions in 2 years.*More in PROJECTS.

Neenah, Wi, Us

COMPANY PROFILE⁘ Contract engineering, manufacturing, and support ⁘ Supply chain and aftermarket services ⁘ $814M annual revenues As Master Scheduler, I worked with customers on demand requirements. Collaborated with Production Planning to anticipate parts shortages and drive on-time delivery. Monitored product output against plan. As Senior Buyer, I managed BOMs and purchased material for multiple customers; negotiated lead-time constraints with suppliers; resolved price variances; and drove cost savings. Promoted within first year.