Ralph Spetalnick Email & Phone Number

Ashland, Massachusetts

Managed $150MM+ in annual spend• Reduced annual inventory carrying costs by 20% through process improvements • Responsible for over 100 products across more than 10 different categories• Managed relations with 15+ suppliers• Coordinated engineering and executive efforts to mitigate the impact of anomalies • Established new supplier relationships• Initiated new training strategies for assistant buyers which reduced onboarding time and increased efficiency • Oversaw order replacement and demand fulfillment• Managed inventory turnaround and drove aging inventory return or liquidation• Drove new product qualifications and managed end-of-life product planning

Managed information flow to cross functional teams• Managed reporting of order placement• Drove supplier conformance on delivery timing and accuracy• Managed day-to-day supplier relationships

Monitored production scheduled for supply gaps• Ensured orders were placed to cover all demand• Engaged cross functional teams to ensure accuracy of internal data

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Supply Chain Management And Marketing Sciences

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics