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Portage, In, Us

Portage, In, Us

Tinley Park, Illinois, Us

Tinley Park, Illinois, Us

• Conducting analysis, negotiating contract terms and conditions with suppliers• Driving cost savings initiatives to lower MOQs, lead time and cost of materials• Support of new project development• Working closely with the business unit and engineering teams, and reviewing suppliers• Qualifying vendors with all necessary processes• Supplier relationship management overseeing quality corrective actions, scorecard process and RFP’s• Utilizing sourcing strategies to purchase at the lowest possible price with the best lead times and terms• Lead and engaged in cross function teams to develop supplier initiatives

Tinley Park, Illinois, Us

Provide support for company to attain 20M growth in sales while maintaining materials reliability Implement a Kanban system reducing out of stocks by 50%Negotiate price reductions saving 15% per year overall in managed materials (65k in first year).Manage implementation of entire new MRP system for the materials group with 35% flow increaseForecast materials required including stainless steel needs, custom steel fabrication, custom forming, motors, reducers, belts, hardware, bearings and sprocketsCommunicate and document project status, issues and successes to the project team, and all levels of management.Assure that materials are delivered on schedule, at negotiated price, and met the quality standards of BMIManaged a team of employees responsible for receiving and warehousing proceduresPerform weekly inventory auditing functionsMember of BMI Safety team

Documented cost savings to Whiting Crane of 18% by Q3, a $54,000 yearly cost savingsPlanned, researched, scheduled, released, expedited and monitored materials requiredMaintained inventory of production supplies and continuously improved inventory flow by 14%Coordinated with internal customers to meet production needs implementing on average 2-3 significant changes to inventory control methods per weekManaged relationships and negotiated contract pricing and terms with MRO suppliers and vendors reducing lead times by 10%Implemented weekly and monthly purchasing reports as a tool for improving fiscal control

Chicago, Il, Us

Capitol Equipment Manager/ Buyer/ Customer Service of hot dog steamers and carts for roughly 900 food courts at Sam’s Club, Costco, and BJ’s Wholesale Club throughout the United States and CanadaManaged an Access database of equipment for the U.S. and Int'l locations.Implemented detailed reports of all costs and materials trackingNegotiated prices, solicited bids, manged contracts and quality assurance issues saving 20% on annual spendAccountable for all aspects of customer service, planning, distribution and maintenance of all equipmentAccountable for sourcing and review of suppliers and vendors to assure better price and performanceDeveloped a network of repair and parts vendors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico saving over $50,000 annually in relation to repairs aloneDecreased the average time of repairs turn around from 4 days to 1 day with new networkImplemented program to collect used, lost and damaged capitol equipment at locations throughout US resulting in 50% more returns and $50k return on damaged equipment in 1st yearVolunteered at Charity, Food Shows and hospitality events including equipment set up, break down and staffManaged maintenance personnel accountable for the repair and upkeep of all capitol equipmentProvided over 1,000 clients with marketing materials support including sourcing, stocking, shipping and receivingSaved Sara Lee $30,000 annually by developing a process to ensure excellent customer service and repeat business

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Systems Analysis

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