Manage Procurement for Engineering Division of Century 3 with offices in Greer, SC and Augusta, GA.

CH2M Hill is a global leader in consulting,design, design-build, engineering, procurement, operations and program management. CH2M Hill provides multi disciplinary services to markets diverse by both industry and geography.

Managed Production Planning Department, Purchasing Department, Toll Manufacturing, and Forestry Group. Pinova is formerly a division of Ashland Chemical and Hercules Corporation and now owned by the TorQuest group from Canada. Pinova produces speciality chemicals and terpene resins to be used as raw materials for pharmaceutical, adhesive, construction, and food products markets.

Mustang Engineering, Inc. is a global company that provides design, engineering, procurement, construction management, and automation and control services for consumer products, chemicals and polymers, industrial manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical and oil and gas industries. Mustang Engineering is a division of the Wood Group a world leader in engineering, construction and procurement.Responsibilities include management of all supply chain and procurement functions domestically and globally; negotiations, contracts origination and management, global sourcing, purchasing, commodity management, cost savings, inventory management, warehouse and logistics.

Capsugel, a division of Pfizer, Inc., is the world leader in gelatin, liquid fill, and alternate polymer capsules serving the pharmaceutical and supplements industry. Also a global leader in manufacturing capital equipment for pharmaceutical, medical device, and related industry. Capsugel is a $900 million dollar division of Pfizer which is a $59 billion dollar pharmaceutical company.Responsible for management of purchasing, global sourcing, commodity management, inventory management, planning, and supply chain systems for facilities in North and South America. Consisting of multiple sites in the US and Latin America. Also served on the Pfizer Global Procurement Synergy Team which seeks to leverage corporate supply chain globally. Extensive experience in all areas of supply chain management. experience within a global market with heavy experience in contracts, importing, exporting, and global sourcing. Performed as a change agent identifying and engagement of improvement opportunities, cost savings, process improvement, developing and implementing plans to maximize total value to the company.

Bausch and Lomb is a $3 billion pharmaceutical company specializing in eye care products. Major components and services purchased were plastic bottles, plastic closures, plastic packaging, paper packaging, printed labels, chemicals, radiation (Cesium, Cobalt 60, and Electron Beam), gas sterilization, aerosol containers, contract packaging, steel, special alloy metals, and plastic resins. Purchasing Manager – Greenville Operation 1986 to 1999Responsible for management of Purchasing Department and Material Inventory Control. Responsible for the procurement of goods and services for four divisions of Bausch and Lomb, Inc. Major responsibilities included global sourcing, standard cost development, cost savings, and contract negotiations. Achieved annual cost savings and PPV ranging from $500,000 to $3,000,0000 Implemented two purchasing modules of ERP system with MRP  Led many value analysis teams achieving improved processes, efficiencies, new product introductions, and quality  Reduced raw material inventory costs by 27% Purchasing Agent 1983 to 1986 Hired for initial construction and process start up of the Greenville, SC facility. Responsibilities included the development of the Purchasing Department, hiring of staff, initiation and development of standard operating procedures and policies for procurement and material warehousing. Initial implementation of ERP system.Promoted in August of 1986 after accepting additional responsibilities to manage the procurement for Bausch and Lomb Personal Products Division, Bausch and Lomb International Divisions, Polymer Technology Division and Oral Care (Dental) Division.  Managed contracts and purchasing to build $15,000,000 manufacturing facility Directed a major expansion project for process and warehousing of about 750,000sq ft. , Globally sourced, negotiated and contracted with new and potential suppliers to supply goods and services

Title: Purchasing AgentBecton – Dickinson is a medical device company. Responsible for procurement of goods, services, and raw materials. Other responsibilities included development of standard costs, contract negotiation, inventory control, cost savings, forecasting, global and domestic sourcing and policy formulation (SOPs).