Purchasing Manager
Current• Managing procurement for the entire company, overseeing primary vendors (24) and total vendor network (120+) including 3M, Sherwin Williams Aerospace, Milwaukee Tools, Ansell and Dupont.• Developed a Supplier Scorecard to evaluate performance and implemented Joint Marketing Agreements (JMAs) with top 11 suppliers. Pioneered Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with vendors, reviewing agreements, growth goals, YTD purchases, COG invoiced sales, and PO errors.• Established a weekly purchasing schedule maximizing purchase frequency and meeting free freight minimums. Implemented quarterly inventory reviews and new item stocking request reviews, enabling efficient inventory management and facilitating surplus inventory movement between facilities.• Lead review of core, stocked items to determine best supplier source resulting in average cost reduction of 10% and reducing primary vendor list.