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Supply Chain and Procurement Professional with outstanding background in establishing and maintaining supplier/customer relationships. Natural leader able to manage multiple projects with supplier partners and internal business units. Over 20 years experience managing relationships with customers and suppliers.PURCHASING/SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR: Led purchasing for one of the largest distributors in the US. Established programs for annual category review with each supplier. Developed strong relationships with customers/suppliers to insure “just in time” delivery. Increased sales volume from $100M to $250M from 2005 to 2012.CATEGORY MANAGER, SUPPORT & LEADERSHIP: Establish procurement procedures, pricing, terms, contracts and promotions. Primary contact between suppliers and customers, led negotiations as needed to resolve supplier issues. Proven ability to work with all team members in the organization.LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE & RESULTS: Monitor supplier performance through supply chain. Communicate with customers and internal business units for supplier compliance to contracts. Lead negotiations to resolve issues with suppliers. Develop, monitor, and upgrade continuous improvement programs to ensure compliance.STRATEGIC CUSTOMER PARTNERSHIPS: Develop trusted relationships with decision makers at strategic accounts, identify critical success factors and measurable outcomes, and develop/implement internal training programs emphasized customer satisfaction and product knowledge.NATIONAL PROGRAMS: Established national supplier partnerships to become leading distributor within industry. Develop relationships, negotiate pricing/marketing deals.TEAM SUPPORT & LEADERSHIP: Mentor, coach, and support team efforts, known for generating enthusiasm and cooperation among diverse professionals.SPECIALTIESExecutive Customer Engagement | Support & Service Excellence | Logistics ManagementStandards, Processes & Tools | Team Support & Development | Performance & Metrics

Listed skills include Forecasting, Product Development, Sales, Pricing, and 66 others.

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  University Of Maryland College Park

  Marketing