Kim Rhoades Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Georgia, US

• PURCHASING MANAGER, Toi Toi USA, Alpharetta, GA Jan 2023 – Present
• Negotiated cost savings for all purchases made for the company, retaining over $200K of revenue annually while exceeding the organizational material needs.
• Collaborated with the Director of Fleet to capture a new fuel and national tire program provider; saved over $98K in FY23 compared to the previous year’s expenditures.
• Researched, analyzed, and standardized all products to leverage buying power and increase profitability.
• Developed and implemented the company buying process, trained the process to Operations Leaders at all levels, from the on-site depot level supervisors to the Chief Operations Officer.
• Onboarded all new suppliers and vendors to develop a mutual understanding of company expectations; supported the administration of the contract language and baseline costs.

Chicago, IL, US

• SENIOR BUYER, JBT, Alpharetta, GA July 2021 – Dec 2022
• Led the entire purchasing department; developed and implemented systems for internal controls that ensured compliance within contractual terms.
• Analyzed MRP outputs and identified additional sources of purchased parts demand; prepared and processed POs for parts, equipment, and services without any errors.
• Utilized procurement processes using specific procurement methods to analyze requisitions submitted by CSR’s and Project Mangers; provided Program Management support for multiple major accounts.
• Oversaw the evolution and application of the RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes for assigned categories

• INSIDE ACCOUNT REP. (Contract Position), Chart Industries, Ball Ground, GA May 2021 – Oct 2021
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best service customers and maximize sales potential.
• Answered customers questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
• Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.

• SOURCING MANAGER (Contract Position), JLL, Atlanta, GA Jan 2021 – Feb 2021
• Administered the company’s end to end sourcing strategies for all indirect spending.
• Developed strong suppler partnerships to promote the opportunity for improvement through supplier capabilities.
• Led sourcing events for key initiatives; negotiated, edited, and finalized contracts

Ball Ground, Georgia, US

• Created and implemented supply strategies that delivered cost efficiency without compromising quality; used kitting techniques to reduce total cost of goods purchased.
• Coordinated with over 80 suppliers to mitigate shortages needed for production; managed over $40M in annual spend while capturing over 20% savings on plumbing fixtures.
• Managed Days on Hand stock inventory expedite orders as needed, evaluate demand with historical MRP, and initiated a safety stock with reorder points and quantity discounts.

• Managed key accounts for beer, wine and spirits; executed all necessary documents relating to procurement, distribution, invoicing, crediting, and damaged goods reconciliation from ‘cradle to grave’.
• Collaborated with IT to issue POs according to planned requirements after receiving acknowledgement from suppliers; reduced cost-time savings by 25%.
• Selected freight forwarding and shipping lines based on best rates and service to ensure delivery dates according to the plans; achieved greater than 90% on-time deliveries despite logistical challenges.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Consistently supported significant cost savings through research and negotiations equating to approximately 15% in savings on an annual basis.
• Used analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics.
• Determined the feasibility of proposed procurement actions by performing market research.
• Supervised a staff of 5; trained, scheduled, evaluated, and delegated responsibilities.