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Sultan, Wa, Us

Organize, control and manage procurement and logistics activities to support North American production and distribution facilities.

Kirkland, Washington, United States

Oversee multiple global suppliers, supporting product transfer projects, change management and product improvement.Manage a key commodity, with over $20M annual spend, identifying and mitigating material shortages and monitoring inventory levels to meet customer order delivery requirements.Build strong supplier relationships to mitigate risks and establish effective purchasing arrangements with key contract manufacturers.Plan and facilitate regular, bi-annual supplier business reviews to align and drive key performance indicators to achieve ongoing continuous improvements.Perform extensive supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.Negotiate contracts, policies and deadlines with multiple suppliers to support organizational strategic objectives.Maintain focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.

Seattle, Wa

Onboarded and trained new staff to keep team efficient and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts.Oversaw maintenance of contract database with contract ID, vendor, and customer information.Scheduled and organized project-based data entry assignments within the agency database for accurate record-keeping.Coordinated with agency managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.

Kent, Washington, United States

Entered and monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments to cost or delivery with suppliers to support customer demands.Tracked inventory shipments and prepared monthly spreadsheets detailing item information and reconciliation of open purchase orders.Handled customs clearances and documentation to deliver goods in compliance with laws and regulations.Managed all ITAR licensing for restricted items on all purchase orders.With a cross-functional team, reviewed and revised the company Quality Management System to align with ISO9000 & AS9100 requirements.Wrote standard operating procedures for the department.Maintained complete documentation of all purchasing activities.