Aaron Snodgrass Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Manage "back of the house" operations for clients such as purchasing, inventory, freight, logistics, warehousing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeping, etc. Work with companies in the development of pricing and commodity hedging strategies.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Led the strategic sourcing process that leverages scale (volume), maximizes supplier relationships, minimizes risks and contains/reduces cost. Interfaced with the Global business, representing US Procurement, managing.
• Created and maintained strategic relationships with parts suppliers to meet quality and engineering specifications.
• Worked closely with engineering in design and prototype to establish appropriate supplier base to meet customer needs.
• Conducted contract negotiations and implement performance-based contracts that identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Collaborated with Engineering, Production and other key personnel in “make versus buy” analyses and worked cross-functionally in developing and executing sourcing strategies.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• As a key member of the Leadership Team, oversaw all Equipment and Smallwares purchases including vendor selection, quality parameters, supplier requirements and negotiation of supply agreement. Directed the operations.
• Managed risk in dairy and other commodity markets through hedging and other supply levers.
• Balanced the requirement of high-quality food standards against cost saving opportunities.
• Championed vision for purchasing / supply chain function in coordination with business initiatives.
• Proposed the strategic purchasing direction and prioritized with annual goals and budgets.
• Developed an effective supply chain staff through coaching, mentoring and engaging assignments.Prior Position: Director of Purchasing (2007 – 2009)Responsible for Procurement and Inventory for three Master Distributors.

Oakwood, GA

• Engaged and facilitated the business in recognizing process inefficiencies; suggested improvements to current process to more closely align to Industry Best Practice.
• Developed technical skills, both personally and within team, to eliminate the expense of outside consultants.
• Created and delivered ERP training material for over 120 system end-users.
• Led ‘Procure to Pay’ Team and business side through the As Is and To Be processes.
• Acted as subject matter expert for the Infor Adage Procure to Pay process; including MRP.Prior Positions:Area Purchasing Manager (2003 – 2005)Responsible for inventory position for over $50 million dollars of direct.
• Coordinated with R&D on food safety, quality, USDA and HACCP regulations

Mba | Master Of Business Administration, Finance, 3.87

Bs | Bachelor Of Science, Business Management, 3.94

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