● Responsible for management and delivery of procurement activity and cost initiatives related to purchasing and vendor management. ● Sourced new/alternate vendors, contractors, and transportation carriers.● Enhanced vendor relationships to improve credit terms, material availability, and pricing● Negotiate long-term agreements and programs with key vendors, generating 20% annual savings ● Developed source agreements that contributed to increased profits by standardizing contracts and improving purchasing programs● Identified cost cutting opportunities and determined best source for procurement optimizing product quality, price, and delivery for company’s objectives

● Identified slow/dead inventory to liquidate through new/existing avenues. ●Integral player between finance and operations to develop and implement proactive measures to decrease excess inventory and improve inventory turns without sacrificing cost or quality. ● Evaluated/analyzed historical sales by vendor, product classification, and part number and submit strategic buy recommendations to ensure correct quantities were purchased/forecasted to avoid stock outs especially on top selling items by quantity/dollar.● Educated/Coached purchasing personnel to strategically handle new requirements and communications with inter-co teams as well as suppliers.