• Planned, Procured, and maintained inventory levels of Parts, supplies, Raw Materials for Internal and outside manufacturing.• Expedited and Followed up on open purchase orders.• Managed purchase orders and production orders in ERP.• Direct and indirect Procurement.• Inventory Control.• Drove continuous improvement and cost reduction.• Led processing of RFQ’s & RFP’s and coordinated logistics for shipments.• Ownership of vendor relations.Initiated collaborative demand planning sessions with our key suppliers, sharing 12-month forecasts to help them better align their production schedules with our purchasing needs. This close collaboration allowed us to negotiate favorable terms, obtain reduced costs, and add value added services. Over six months, the initiative resulted in cost savings of $450,000 by improving supply chain efficiencies and minimizing delays.

• Planned, procured, and maintained inventory of Security Equipment. Reduced inventory from $1.5 Million to $800K while reducing back orders by 90% in a six-month period by using LEAN and JIT techniques.• Inventory Control. Scheduled all PI’s and cycle counts, implemented measures to ensure company assets were secure.• Managed warehouse operations. Implemented Hazardous material shipping and training program to adhere to new laws and regulations. Reduced shipping errors by 50% while meeting customer expected delivery times.Introduced Lean inventory management practices, reducing security equipment inventory from $1.5 million to $800K. Through strategic procurement and demand forecasting, back orders were reduced by 90%, driving operational efficiency and saving the company $700K int the first year.

• Planned, Procured, and maintained inventory levels of OEM equipment for major car manufacturers. Continuously met 99% immediate fill rate.• Maintained 95% fill rate with below 2.5% back-order rate for thousands of parts to support manufacturing, refurbishing programs, and accessories. These items were procured on a global basis.• Oversaw Inventory control and coordinated PI’s and cycle counts at numerous facilities such as third-party logistics and Contractors.• Revised cosmetic parts replacement standard which saved over $100 dollars off 50% of each head unit that were refurbished.• Monitored status of purchase orders and followed up to ensure prompt and accurate delivery. Managed all reconciliation of damaged or short shipped goods with vendors.Planned, procured, and maintained inventory levels of OEM equipment for major car manufacturers, implementing a global procurement strategy that reduced costs by 15%. Achieved a consistent 99% immediate fill rate and maintained back-order levels under 2.5%, supporting seamless manufacturing and refurbishing operations.