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Greater Atlanta Area

Manufacturer of high-end office furniture. Responsibilities included materials sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, monitoring, planning and analysis of many wood materials, AP material, insulation, lights, fabrics/leathers, aluminum, hardware, adhesives, paints/stains, screws, fasteners, packaging, other products and services. Responsible for managing 58 vendor relationships, with purchasing authority in excess of $3.5 million.Managed non-conforming materials process, to ensure adherence to on-time delivery and quality control.Provided effective pricing management. Generated cost and labor savings to supply chain efficiency, by switching out aluminum suppliers. Provided coaching/guidance support for assigned vendors, to move them to top-tier providers.Managed to maintain no price increases on key direct material components for 2016 and 2017. Ability to communicate easily across different internal business channels.Provided user maintenance and management to MRP / ERP databases.

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsibilities included all aspects of purchasing materials, management of material inventory and providing a full range of analytical reports, based on inventory audits and data measurements. Secured a $65,000 savings by effectively managing the price increases from several board items. Created an annual cost savings of $264,000 in 2012. Identified opportunities for continuous improvement.Organized work approach with clear and effective communication.Trained my replacement for the Inventory Control position.

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsibilities included management of inventory control and analysis of material for production scheduling and planning. Research data, identify the problem and determined a resolve to the issue. Trained and managed a staff of three Inventory Control employees. Generated a 32% savings ($83,000) in solid lumber, due to creating new operating procedures.Managed the complete elimination of off-site Geiger solid lumber inventory.Secured a $289,000 veneer wood inventory reduction, by implementing new control practices.Provided analytical reporting and strategic planning data to multiple layers of management.

Greater Atlanta Area

Responsibilities included sourcing, negotiating and purchasing of direct / indirect materials, services and supplier relationship management.Managed all pricing programs – quotes, contracts, negotiation, terms, triggers – with all vendors.Managed inventory levels, forecasting, data up-dates, freight, quality control and returns.

Metal and wood manufacturer of grocery and retail store display fixtures, cabinets and equipment.Assisted in the many startup tasks associated with a new facility. Reduced physical inventory time and manpower from a full day shutdown, to half day.Reduced overall warehouse overhead costs by 12%.Recovered over 70% of $80,000 in obsolete inventory.Attained a 6.4% reduction in cost of materials for 1995.

Memphis, Pensacola, Jackson & Atlanta

14 years in Retail Management, Sales, Customer Service and Merchandising of clothing, hardlines, jewelry & electronics.