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Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Reporting to VP of purchasing, direct supply chain logistics at large multinational manufacturing company in the energy industry with exports to the UK, Asia, and theEU.► Enter, negotiate, and control supply agreements for seven factories with the company’s top 25 suppliers located in 14 countries worldwide► Bridge business areas and functional roles by collaborating directly with leaders in internal engineering, production/manufacturing, operations, and quality assurance departments► Visit each site monthly to look for cost-saving opportunities By the Numbers► Secured multi-million annual savings with purchasing synergies for all U.S. sites► In less than one year in this role, achieved millions in annual savings► Negotiated and launched mobile equipment program from scratch, with new processes for capital approval and replacements ordering, resulting in significant (over a million dollars) in cost reduction► Designed and implemented a natural gas hedging program that captured dramatic energy cost savings

Conway, Sc, Us

Reporting to the CEO, led supply chain operations at seven plants for world’s leading producer/distributor of metal components. Represented the company as sole negotiator for worldwide suppliers. ► Decision-maker for $180M+ in annual spending; owned all purchasing activities for parent company (Hitachi Metals) operations in North America► Tapped by Hitachi execs to build and direct the North American procurement office, with oversight of global requisitions, new facility integration, and auditing for 15 factories across the U.S. and Canada► Represented the company as sole negotiator for worldwide suppliers► Managed three-person procurement team, on-site buying team, two production planners, and nine-person warehousing/logistics operation► After the success of the raw materials purchasing program, expanded role responsibility to buy for headquarters in Japan as well ► Led six-month project to train domestic and international buyers at HQKey Achievements► Saved over $10M each year for 10 consecutive years (see the Projects section, below)► In just eight months, improved on-time delivery from 91% to 99.9%► Established highly profitable scrap contract that generated $500K in its first year, then at least $50K each year afterward► Reduced errors by 50% with implementation of new order entry system► Achieved 99.8% in-stores accuracy, enabling 100% on-time shipment► Cut transport costs by negotiating bulk delivery rate with local railroad

Conway, Sc, Us

Promoted to Supply Chain Manager and Purchasing Manager for all North America in under a year for superior high-volume purchase/delivery management.

Oversaw procurement and inventory control at major manufacturer/distributor of heavy truck components, including parts for Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Hyundai. ► Promoted after less than one year from purchasing agent role for delivering superior bottom-line results► Oversaw and continuously decreased department budget and spending; decision-maker for $70M in spend across 75 major suppliers► Managed performance of 10-person team comprising production planners, buyers, warehouse employees, and an MRO buyer► Led all production planning, purchasing, incoming materials, and shippingBy the Numbers► In less than two years, reduced on-site inventory from $8M to $2.7M worth, drastically improving enterprise-wide cash flow ► Cut department operational budget from $2.7M to $2.1M, representing a 20% reduction in spending► More than tripled inventory turns (from 8.2 to 28.7)

Built the end-to-end supply chain logistics operation from the ground up for automobile steering component manufacturer for Mercedes and Chrysler Jeep.► Designed and implemented all logistical concepts, standard operating procedures, and technologies, many of which are still in use today► Implemented an SAP ERP control system that empowered the warehouse to greatly improve order fulfillment efficiency and accuracy► Established safety stock levels, where none had previously existed► In addition to leadership role in the logistics organization, managed strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and inventory control

Worked on a buying/planning team managing inventory, demand planning, and supply chain control at global leader in remanufacturing car transmissions.► Instituted just-in-time (JIT) supply, increasing production by 40%► Leveraged the JIT program capabilities to reduce inventory from $5M to $2.5M for improved cash flow and profitability► Scheduled builds based on fluctuating customer demand

Arlington, Virginia, Us

► Contributed to Operation Desert Storm► Stationed for 18 months in South Korea

Certificate, Supply Chain Procurement Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General