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.• Certified as a train-the-trainer for the purchasing module of the new SaaS Financial platform; trained the remainder of the organization.

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.