Paul Verbeek ☆ Buyer Email & Phone Number

✅ Handpicked and tasked with all purchasing activities relating to quality, cost & schedule for assigned commodities; facilitated management, sourcing, and merchandising operations, performing risk analysis, production planning and order processing, as well as liaising with vendors and buyers to ensure achievement of organizational goals, managing a multi-million dollar budget➡️ Managed vendor performance through formal vendor evaluations; ensured timely execution of orders to meet the project delivery schedule. Devised strategies that helped in reduction of cycle time and reduced lead time for procurement. ➡️ Developed procurement strategies and implemented process improvements and cost savings initiatives, saving thousands of dollars.➡️ Followed up on all open orders – delivered on time and dealt with issues that came about with delivery times.➡️ Exhibited expert knowledge of various systems, including Excel, PowerPoint, inventory systems, and RPR systems.☆ Key Impact: Placed orders based on demand & inventory reports; warranted all the tests and specifications were proper.

✅ Headhunted by senior leadership to establish, maintain and manage the company’s supply management process, including purchase requisition, vendor selection, purchasing, quality control, inventory control and distribution. Negotiated pricing and business terms of conditions, and established and maintained business relationships with key suppliers.➡️ Prepared creative strategies based on trend and sales analysis, reviewing opportunities by commodities, key items, margin.➡️ Drove merchandising strategies, analyzed sales and margin performance and made recommendations to improve. ➡️ Developed and championed effective business relationships and communications with customers and service partners.➡️ Established and developed business relationships with stable sources of supply; reconciled invoicing to match prices agreed upon; returned sub-standard goods to vendors for credit; arranged transportation for foreign and domestic goods.➡️ Implemented business process improvements, resulting in inventory reduction and improvement in productivity. Reviewed and worked with schedulers to ensure responsible inventory levels and accurate schedules.➡️ Managed vendor performance through formal vendor evaluations; ensured timely execution of orders to meet the project delivery schedule. Devised strategies that helped in reduction of cycle time and reduced lead time for procurement. ➡️ Developed procurement strategies and implemented process improvements and cost savings initiatives. ☆ Set up and put in motion the entire procurement system. Managed operational budgets to ensure optimal results, improved efficiency, and developed innovative approaches, in the process saving the company thousands of dollars.

✅ Was responsible for all purchasing activities relating to quality, cost, and schedule for assigned commodities; facilitated management, sourcing, and merchandising operations, performing risk analysis, production planning and order processing, as well as liaising with vendors and buyers to ensure achievement of organizational goals, managing a multi-million dollar budget➡️ Analyzed stock levels to increase inventory turn without stock outs; followed up on all outstanding purchase orders to ensure on time delivery; established logistics of delivery schedules, monitored progress and contacted clients and suppliers.➡️ Negotiated contract terms and conditions, awarded supplier contracts and recommended contract awards.➡️ Established logistics of delivery schedules, monitored progress and contacted clients and suppliers.➡️ Sourced new components and backup vendors and maintained costing files and vendor contact listings.

✅ Brought on board to assist in the overall management, administration, and tactical leadership, as well as in the monitoring of logistics of the movements of parts, scheduling, and production operations. Mentored, coached, and directed a team of high performing professionals. Identified areas of improvement and outlined the approach to that improvement ➡️ Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor in order to generate quotes for customers.➡️ Planned incoming orders to meet customer deadlines, keeping high quality standards. Prepared and maintained various reports on the progress of work, materials used, rates of production and other production information.➡️ Ensured mandatory training requirements were consistently met, and adhered to governing policies and regulations.➡️ Scheduled production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner. Co-ordinated logistics of the movement of parts, supplies and materials, and ensured that supplies, materials and products were shipped and received on schedule.