Leading major commodity and spend consolidation efforts including water treatment, material handling, MRO/safety supplies, repair parts, corporate vehicles acquisition and disposition, and the implementation of a corporate procurement card program.Responsible for sourcing savings portion of annual corporate cost reduction initiative.Projects:-Cooling tower evaporation credit programs-Corporate travel program-Fuel additives - national on site DEF filling-Hydraulic and compressor oils -Purchasing and accounting standard operating procedures and one point lessons-Machined parts VMI programs-Maintenance parts tracking database-Material Handling – forklifts, pallet jacks, bin tilters-MRO - Grainger national program-Office Supplies - Staples national program-Packaging machinery - horizontal flow wrappers-Plant automation - industrial bin washers, ice cutting, robotics -Safety initiatives - partnering with corporate Safety on project execution-Small package, LTL, TL, heavy haul, expedite shipping-Water Treatment-Waste Handling – National Waste national program

Responsible for optimizing sourcing and utilization of automated manufacturing equipment acquired to improve operator safety, product quality, and maximize production.

Responsible for the purchase of services, parts, and supplies for dry ice plant, branch, and corporate operations with specific focus on safety, MRO, and capital projects.

Managed the purchasing department for a startup research instrument manufacturer. Organized and formalized the purchasing function to promote best practices in vendor relationships, inventory management, and logistics.• Negotiated supply and freight contracts to lower total cost of components.• Initiated RFQs and issue purchase orders based on MRP demand.• Processed engineering change orders to support R&D efforts.• Provided regular reporting to management on key performance indicators of thepurchasing function.• Managed all inbound and outbound freight traffic and prepared documentation on domestic and international shipments.• Developed supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process.• Purchased several commodities including precision machined metal and plastics, thermoformed and injection molded plastics, rapid prototyping, sheet metal, customcable assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, hardware, high performance dataacquisition systems, fluidics, pneumatics, motion control, lasers, optical filters and lenses, precision optical mechanics, tooling, packaging, and capital equipment.• Member of cross functional team on ERP system selection and implementation.• Trained and supervised Buyer, Planner, and two Inventory Specialists positions.

Purchased and managed the inventory for 35 domestic and international vendors of an international hobby distribution company. Worked with management of several departments to enhance the new domestic business development process and attract key manufacturers.• Processed and expedited purchase orders.• Resolved invoicing and receiving issues.• Maintained and was responsible for fill rate, aged inventory, inventory turn, and margin goals on 5,000+ SKUs in two warehouses.• Monitored competitor's dealer and consumer direct pricing and made necessary adjustments.• Coordinated marketing of existing and newly developed lines including input for publications, dealer intranet, and consumer direct website.• Negotiated new vendor supply agreements which resulted in over $1 Million in revenuefor the domestic distribution business.• Developed key relationships with vendors, internal customers, and management.

Purchased MRO materials and services and capital equipment for 12 North American manufacturing facilities.Issued RFQs and entered quote responses into ERP system.• Processed requisitions and expedited purchase orders.• Resolved invoicing, receiving, and quality problems.• Maintained documentation and adhered to ISO standards.• Partnered with strategic purchasing in national contract negotiations.• Sourced materials domestically and internationally including Europe and Mexico.• Managed capital purchases of up to $100,000.• Spearheaded national program to convert forklift fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) which resulted in significant cost reductions, enhanced employee safety, and improved plant air quality.