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East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Led multi-million-dollar casting contract negotiations, optimizing sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.• Onboarded suppliers, securing delivering $67 million in savings over 10 years.• Negotiated and extended contracts strengthening supply chain continuity and supporting long-term operational stability.• Collaborated with Finance, Legal, and executive teams to align contracts with company objectives, ensuring timely approvals and execution.• Managed and strengthened supplier relationships through site visits, performance reviews, and strategic business development initiatives.

Veldhoven, Nl

• Examined electrical, cable, wire, optic, and laser product drawings and PO history to select suppliers.• Used SAP software to create request for quotations, sent product documentation and updated dashboards with current quote status to cut down on internal follow ups.• Used excel to compare pricing between suppliers & to keep track of price saving and avoidance found through price negotiations, combining PO, deleting PO for unwanted parts, ect.• Actively negotiated pricing & created a cost savings tracker to showcase the value added from individual & team negotiations• Analyzed demand in SAP and calculated optimal order quantities using the scale pricing provided by suppliers.• Took a proactive role in training new employees and in making changes to improve as a team and organization.

Milford, Ct, Us

• Analyzed sales data and pricing in excel to forecast sales and maximize revenues for one of the most experienced Amazon merchants• Strategically edited and built Amazon products listings complete with product description, titles, and professional photos• Launched and managed online ad campaigns with keywords to appear at the top of the search results• Negotiated cost with suppliers & set up an automatic reordering plan with for high volume skus that increased profit by 20%• Researched new products, attended trade shows & identified new growth opportunities

Norwalk, Ct, Us

• Conducted research on millennials purchasing behavior and the power of customer service reviews• Created 3 YouTube videos targeted to Millennials explaining HomeServes services and plans• Won the Judges Choice award for best individual presentation out of 12 interns voted on by the company’s executive

Ridgefield, Connecticut, Us

• Organized, set up, and officiated junior golf tournaments around New England• Promoted & marketed the golf performance center on social media platforms to boost youth enrollment