Robin Mclaughlin Email & Phone Number

Cranbury, New Jersey

Bethlehem, PA

• Procure parts for multi divisions within company for three sites ensuring timely delivery of long lead time items - parts for small and medium filter systems, procurement of all Electronics division buying pressure.
• Expedite/track purchase orders to ensure deliveries are made in a timely manner to meet production and customer requirements
• Sustain optimum safety stock levels while maintaining high inventory turns
• Initiated vendor stock programs and negotiated agreements that consistently and positively, affect cost, inventory levels, and quality improvement
• Manage the production material requirement by analyzing reorder point, shortages, forecast and converting requirements into appropriate schedules to meet delivery targets while regulating inventory levels
• Create and set up inventory part numbers in SAP according to customer requirements

Macungie, PA

• Planned and executed procurement of imported cordage, cable and hardware for Ace Hardware, Lowes, Home Depot and True Value customers, while managing supplier deliveries to meet 98% fill rate and inventory objectives
• Monitored customer and supplier reporting metrics, and worked with cross-functional team to drive continuous improvement activities
• Procured imported finished goods and ensured strong overseas supplier relationships while managing production schedules as needed, including PO prioritization and risk management
• Developed reports and analysis to communicate PO status and determine improvement opportunities through recommendations to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Coordinated cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Trade Marketing to determine new product lead times, safety stock levels and projected on-hand inventory analysis
• Created documents for goods inward to ensure accuracy on receipts and resolve issues regarding PO discrepancies

• Provided a high level of competency in a fast-paced environment including negotiating payment plans, effectively communicating information to customers that may include reports of power outages, status of restoration.
• Ensured timely delivery of services, and provided cost-effective solutions for residential and commercial accounts, and consistently maintained high customer retention insuring customer satisfaction
• Accurately analyzed account history including debits/credit and balances, researched applicable records for customers, and strived toward first call resolution regarding inquiries, services, requests and problems

Fogelsville, PA

• Purchased stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized and plain carbon steel, powder coating, hardware, and MRO supplies, with an emphasis on strategizing and implementing cost reduction activities, on time delivery, and.
• Initiated and analyzed request for quotations while ensuring the ability to meet production requirements
• Maintained (JIT) manufacturing system in which the production and control material was purchased as needed to meet actual customer demand to maximize efficiencies and cost reduction

• Conducted strategic market analysis in support of continuous vendor and product evaluation
• Streamlined supplier base by 25% improving invoicing and delivery performance
• Developed strategic relationships with supply and service vendors providing the best product, quality, service, reliability, and price
• Implemented successful JIT box program that reduced SKU’s and increased warehouse productivity saving $90K.
• Contributed to the ACCO North American purchasing team savings program by establishing a packaging cost containment program resulting in $125K savings and corporate recognition
• Achieved procurement objectives by evaluating the supply chain for continuous performance improvements in total cost, quality, delivery, and service while assuring optimum levels of supplies/equipment met departmental.