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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 sensors, transducers, switches and various technical parts, in addition to Process Technology division project parts • 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• Established meeting template, adopted as corporate standard, to conduct order review meetings for all Process Technology projects reducing process time by 50% • Recognized as flexible team player, who positively impacts on time delivery to customer

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 • Analyze, purchase, and determine expected ship dates for new promotional items and align delivery to customer confirmed dates

• 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, usage amounts for billing purposes, regulated rates, and disconnection and reconnection procedures while performing comprehensive account transactions in accordance with PUC guidelines• 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 lead time reduction• 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 needs • Created process efficiencies by standardizing and streamlining the purchase of office supplies to website procurement. Trained and supported 25 employees to order negotiated contract office supplies simplifying processes incurring 18% cost savings• Negotiated contracts for goods and services through comprehensive product, service and supplier evaluation • Provided exceptional customer service through resources, support, and efficiency resolutions to both manufacturing and office personnel requesting products and services• Managed procurement activities to ensure goods and services were received on time through specification analysis, contract negotiation and administration, purchase order issuance, expediting, corporate/vendor accounting reconciliation, claim resolution