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Newbury, Ohio, United States

• Manage purchasing of parts required for production at multiple sites in North America using JDEdwards MRP system, inventory tracking, and demand planning.• Develop and utilize Supplier Scorecard for evaluation of vendor performance.• Maintain and negotiate documents with vendors such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s) and Purchasing Agreements.• Develop and manage cost savings projects

Mentor, Ohio, United States

• Purchased raw materials and support products for steel roll tooling manufacturing• Sourced, managed, and evaluated suppliers and outside vendors. • Initiated, developed and managed RFX’s, order placement, purchase order tracking, and invoice reconciliation• Negotiated pricing, vendor programs, and rebates• Organized, managed, and evaluated cost saving projects

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Composed and negotiated vendor agreements and contracts.Enhance existing contract portfolio and source new contract opportunities to create value for membersInitiated, developed and managed RFX’s, bid processes, and contract pipelineManage suppliers by evaluating contract terms, pricing, and performance. Collaborate with suppliers to enhance contract offerings, resolve pricing issues for members, and promote contract portfolio.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Managed MRO supply chain processes for aerospace and automotive manufacturer through the use of inventory control, forecasting, sourcing, and logistics. Involved with development of LEAN initiatives.Utilized systems such as Oracle, ASP, SAP-ARIBA and ERP for purchasing processes.Managed Material Handling associate to maintain organization of storage cribs and VMI areas.Ensured customer satisfaction through proactive communication and rapid response to special requests.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Responsible for establishing purchasing policies and procedures leading to the implementation and management of a Procurement Department for The Centers while analyzing all spend categories to achieve significant cost savings.Evaluated current mileage reimbursement program for The Centers and investigated new company car/fleet management program.Put in place new expense report policies and procedures to eliminate waste and to comply with IRS guidelines.Implemented credit card payment system to streamline payment process and to capture significant rebates.Solicited bids and price quotes to accomplish cost analysis to identify opportunities for savingsStandardized purchasing processes to ensure compliance with company and government policiesImplemented new office supply, packaging, and early learning supply programs

Oakwood Village,Oh

Purchased and managed dry, frozen, and refrigerated product lines with total sales volume of $31M annually. Worked closely with warehouse and logistics to address freight, shipping/receiving, and inventory issues.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi - National Business Fraternity, John Carroll Football Team

Erie, Pa