Nicholas Kaiser Email & Phone Number

Lead Indirect sourcing and Indirect Sourcing Team for North American operations. Conduct market analysis and the securing of commodities while implementing sourcing strategies, predicative modeling tools, forward looking guidance on supply chain threats / opportunities, and contingency plans.Foster internal and external stakeholder success through the mutual partnership of aligned business objectives and values.Commodities: Energy; Packaging; Technical Goods / Services; CapEx; Fleet; Administrative Services

Longview, Wa

(Formally Weyerhaeuser LP Business)Procurement (excluding fiber supply):Capital procurementContractingSourcingEnergyDirects and In-Directs:MROChemicalsCommodities

Longview, Wa

Managed the procurement efforts for the Liquid Packaging and Newsprint mills. The role was responsible for four direct reports was a member of the mills’ leadership teams. Key Functions: Provide leadership and management for the sites’ procurement team. Lead day to day support for procurement contracting requirements with an annual spend under direct management in excess of $300MM. Develop and manage the supply base to ensure availability of materials in a timely and cost effective manner. Monitor supply and demand activity for key commodities and conduct accurate supply chain forecasts.

Toledo, Or

Reporting to the Director of Procurement Operations - Containerboard/Cellulose in Atlanta, GA with dotted line to the Vice President of Manufacturing at the Toledo Mill Site; leading a team of 4 direct reports and a total organization of 10 professionals within Purchasing, Stores and Receiving to excellence in: Safety, Health and Environmental compliance, total cost of ownership of goods and services, competitively advantaged agreements and process efficiencies.Responsibilities:•Manage and accountable for purchasing and storeroom operations across the facility with large amounts of spend and inventory values in a high volume environment•Successful negotiation of key contractual elements with service providers to deliver best values for the company, maintaining focus on win-win oppurtunites•Expectations to build partnerships within the facility and across Capabilities in order to create value for the business•Responsible for working with internal customers to identify and address unmet needs that align with procurement and business unit goals to deliver long-term value•Lead overall direction and management of strategic procurement for all local material spend, while partnering with customers, to ensure the creation of maximum value in quality, cost, reliability and delivery in areas of endeavor•Engaged in MRO global sourcing as a cross-functional team member•Transportation Compliance System Owner (CSO) responsible for all transportation regulatory requirements of the site•As part of the Management Team instrumental in the long term planning of the organization in regards to charting future business needs, capital execution, union relationships, safety and environmental strategies, 5 year bets, SWOT analysis, labor optimization with concentrations on advancement of the workforce and adaptive work systems

Halsey, Or

Responsibilities:•Ensure materials management of $5.3MM inventory, to include: asset security, proper inventory storage, warehousing and maintenance, timely receipt and issuance, inventory count and reconciliation, new item justification, timely inventory reviews for obsolescence and proper quantities•Accountable for Stores and Receiving department’s functions, directing crew of six USW members•Collaboratively work with customers and suppliers to ensure inventory values and working capital are optimized and carrying costs minimized, yet maximizing reliability and production uptime.Accomplished through implementation and maximization of consignment, vendor managed inventory, supplier stocked committed inventories, inventory turn-rate optimization, shared spares amongst other Georgia-Pacific sites, part consolidated of duplicate items and functionally duplicate items•Oversee asset dispositions sales to generate the greatest recovery of capital

Muskogee, Ok

Responsibilities:•Responsible for purchasing, negotiating, and contracting of services, equipment, materials and supplies from external vendors•Compile and analyze vendor bid packages to ensure compliance to all safety, purchasing, stores, environmental and legal policies & procedures

Halsey, Or

Greater Seattle Area

Responsibilities:•Specialized in scheduling aircraft maintenance, performing aircraft mechanical repairs & inspections, coordinate aircraft status & priorities with senior production, order parts & supplies, monitor parts on hand & items still to issue, document all maintenance & parts ordered against aircraft•Train and supervise junior airmen on: performing advanced tasks with emphasis on understanding and abiding by SOP’s and all safety requirements contained with in, showing a junior team how to excel by pooling together their strengths to create synergy and cohesiveness amongst a diverse group, and instilling a sense of entrepreneurship

Ar, Nc, Tx, Uk

Responsibilities•In addition to Crew Chief obligations was responsible for maintaining of all -21 aircrew support equipment, life support equipment, & emergency equipment•Shift supervisor & trainer

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aviation/Airway Management And Operations

Minor of Business Administration

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Aviation Maintenance Technology