Manage and drive all aspects of commodity, materials and equipment sourcing, purchasing and procurement processes to include vendor management and negotiations, contract negotiations, and the daily activities of 4 staff and two direct reports at two other plants. Execute the strategic enhancement of the procurement processes and drive continuous improvements, while building and maintaining a low volume, high product mix environment.• Drive day to day activities of the department, including policies and procedures, the enhancement of the procurement processes, and managing sourcing to drive cost reductions and continuous improvement.• Update and continuously review budgets, terms and conditions, metrics, obsolescence and program management processes; serve as safety manager and facilities manager.• Represent the company during negotiations, formulate policies related to the purchase of goods and services, and coordinate activities of purchasing staff.• Continually challenge and improve cost structure and purchasing competencies, while sourcing potential new suppliers and maintaining relationships with existing suppliers. • Implement expertise in tradeoffs between cost, volume, and quality in order to drive agreements that meet corporate performance criteria and ensure long-term supply continuity.• Analyze supplier responses and quotes; make recommendations to reduce total costs and improve services.• Develop forecasts for future demand; order based on lead-time, market conditions, and plant needs.• Manage material flow to support needs, while maintaining targeted levels of on-hand inventory.Select Achievementso Saved the company over $250K in the first year of the new transition from Orion to John Crane Orion.o Partnered in projects that included 14001 and 18001 certification, and a $250K office renovation.Fiscal Year Savings Achievements: 2016; $476,000 | 2015; $205,000 | 2014; $153,700 | 2013; $97,900 | 2012; $140,440 | 2011; $221,419

Directed all purchasing department activities and staff to drive the procurement of raw materials, standard and special parts, equipment and supplies, and outside subcontracting, while meeting all quality, budget and scheduling requirements. Led the coordination and scheduling of shipping, receiving and logistics.• Developed/launched inventory control process minimizing overhead costs, while maintaining Just-In-Time deliveries.• Negotiated and executed purchasing contracts and subcontracts; executed company purchase orders and negotiated complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.• Created, implemented and monitored procurement reporting systems and activities; monitored staff to ensure that best purchasing practices were being followed and that orders were tracked/expedited to ensure on-time delivery.• Developed plans that assisted in establishing proper lead times for materials and outside processing, and established priorities for procurement activities to meet set plans.• Implemented continuous improvement efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

Procured raw materials by compiling extensive information regarding forecasts of amounts of product needed and time of production, effectively taking the department to the next level for this leading manufacturer of plastic injection molding parts.

Managed and oversaw all aspects of purchasing, to include negotiations, pricing, delivery, and total quality management for raw materials including forgings, centrifugal castings, large wire rope, and other materials, while maintaining full responsibility for over $14M in annual purchases.• Established contracts and managed relationships with key suppliers to provide a stable product supply and year-over-year cost reduction.• Oversaw the procurement of thousands of raw material parts with over 92% on time delivery rate.• Implemented cost reductions by partnering with engineering and suppliers to devise new ways to produce products.• Championed a recovery rate of 94%, exceeding established company goal of 92%.• Initiated cost savings by working closely with the planning department and management to cancel future orders of unnecessary raw materials; saved over $50K on one commodity alone.• Achieved a lead-time reduction of 85% on purchased parts through supplier negotiations.

Served as the sole buyer for the company responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, pricing, delivery and total quality management for all purchased items including bar stock, forgings, castings, perishable tools, maintenance repair orders, managing outside vender operations, shipping supplies, and office supplies. Managed over $7M in annual purchases.• Assessed and consolidated supplier base by 50% via the analysis of supplier cost and quality history.• Developed/implemented inventory control process minimizing overhead costs while maintaining JIT deliveries.