Nick Caldwell Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Lead and provide insightful market analysis, interpretation, of raw materials, indirect commodities or logistics services• Support corporate level analyses including development of presentations for the Executive VP to present to Hexion Senior Leaders and the Board of Directors.• Provide strategic analysis and information for development of short term and long term strategies for regional and global procurement.• Track key procurement performance metrics.• Prepare for and participate in major supplier negotiations.• Analyze commercial opportunities.• Globally communicate and report up to and including senior company leadership.

Dublin Oh

• Implemented strategic sourcing plans for more than 200 raw materials and 30 packaging items with a total annual spend of $15M across 3 locations.• Oversaw a fleet of 30 cars with an annual spend of $250,000. Tracked monthly usage, approved maintenance requests and invoices, and coordinated with leasing company for replacements.• Developed and maintained vendor relationships and negotiated cost and payment terms.• Provided raw material cost savings of $70,000 in 11 months and identified additional $100,000 in savings opportunities.• Partnered with cosourcing company and identified $250,000 in potential indirect savings.• Assisted evaluating quotes and reviewing contract terms and conditions on MRO and indirect spend.• Collaborated with Product Line Managers and R&D on identifying and approving new raw materials, formulation costing, and maintained product specifications.• Forecasted monthly raw material costs and volumes based on vendor price and market analysis.• Designed ad hoc reporting using BW, and create excel templates for tracking needs.• Managed SAP processes: created/modified supplier data, generated/maintained pricing contracts and source lists, maintained stock levels, oversaw MRP settings and created PO’s, set up new suppliers, complete credit applications and product code maintenance.

Dublin Oh

• Furthered business development through RFQ, bid opportunity analysis, pre/post bid analytical metrics, and running Return on Working Capital analysis.• Collaborated with 3 sales reps generating over $134.1 million in sales and 3% growth. • Developed market intelligence reports, customer scorecards, quarterly business reviews, ad hoc reporting, and joint sales calls presentations.

Dublin Oh

• Supported 3 sales reps covering two regions and generated over $3.5 million in sales.• Arranged logistics for waste pickups and ensured compliant manifest and labels were provided.• Compiled reports to assist sales and management to forecast customer trends.

• Delivered $600,000 in contract placement in 2008, and $170,000 through March 2009.• Managed full cycle recruitment functions for traveling healthcare professions including requisition identification, employee prescreening assessment, orientation, travel, and retention.• Negotiated all wages, travel reimbursement, lodging, and amenities.