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Managed the sourcing and procurement of printed circuit board assemblies, electronic components, injection molded parts, blowers, motors, investment castings, metal fabricated components, printed materials, nameplates and decals, wire and cable assemblies and rolling carts. Responsible for working with R&D and Engineering in new product development and the introduction of new components through 1st article and 1st production run approvals. (Example: rolling cart project - $825K annual cost savings)Direct involvement in successful negotiations resulting in inventory reductions and annual cost savings of approximately $195K.Key member of Lean Project teams resulting in approximately $125K annual cost savings.Member of the RoHS compliance team.Interaction, as a team member, with all levels of management, production, R&D, engineering and quality.

Managed the planning and procurement of approximately $10 million in printed circuit board assemblies, electronic components, wire and cable assemblies, battery packs and adapters, power supplies, printed materials, keyboards, key pads, motors, LCD's and printheads.Global procurement experience.Recipient of the 2001/2002 Brady Presidents Value Award, which is based on outstanding commitment to teamwork and out of the box thinking. Managed international printed circuit board sourcing project resulting in a 44% cost reduction - approximately $600K annual cost savings.Involved in successful implementation of SAP for multiple plant sites.Initiator and core member of several successful, cross-functional project teams for; new product launches, new and alternative component sourcing, total cost negotiations with suppliers and end-of-life projects resulting in annual cost savings of $495K, along with inventory reductions. Key player in ID PAL international product component procurement and production assembly transition to Asia. Coached international counterparts on sourcing raw materials, ensuring a smooth transition.Project leader of Reverse Auctions for printed circuit board assemblies, battery packs and adapters resulting in annual cost savings of $700K.

Managed the planning and procurement of packaging materials, bottles, closures, corrugate, POP displays, canisters, aerosol cans, bags, labels, transportation, sub-contract, and chemicals.Retail, seasonal environment - coordinated delivery of packaging requirements of multiple brands to various contract manufacturing locations throughout the U.S.Incorporated procurement of corporate acquisitions product lines into core business.

Managed the planning and procurement of approximately $4 million in electrical and electro-mechanical devices, tanks, instrumentation and controls, stainless and PVC pipe, tube, valves and fittings, pumps and motors, packaging, molded, machined and fabricated components, MRO and transportation. Successfully negotiated and implemented centralized, long-term, national purchase agreements for multi-plant locations resulting in substantial inventory reductions and annual cost savings of approximately $80K.Experienced in MRP, JIT, setting up floor release programs, KANBAN and cellular manufacturing.Received Team 100 awards for going "above and beyond the call of duty."

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