Ron Baumgartner Email & Phone Number

With a rich background in procurement, inventory management, and wholesale distribution, I bring a proven track record of optimizing supply chain processes, reducing costs, and fostering strong vendor relationships. My expertise spans strategic procurement, logistics coordination, and inventory optimization.As a seasoned Senior Procurement Specialist, I have successfully implemented cost-effective inventory strategies, negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, and enhanced overall operational efficiency. I played a key role at Amerhart Green Bay, contributing to the success of the company by designing and implementing a container program that improved margins by 4 points.I excel in various areas including data analysis, vendor relations, and strategic planning. Proficient in supply chain management tools and negotiation techniques, I am passionate about driving operational excellence in procurement. I am excited about the opportunity to bring my skills and experience to a dynamic team or organization.Let's connect to explore potential collaborations, share insights, and discuss how I can contribute to the success of your team or organization.Supply Chain | Negotiation | Technical Support | Profit & LossTECHNICAL SKILLSMicrosoft (MS) Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint | Software applications: Dancik, Agility

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  Purchasing Buyer / Product Manager

  Amerhart Ltd

  2010 - May 2023 - Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

  Implemented supplier cost changes, pricing, margins, customer discounts and rebates. Created adjustable, generic and customer specific price lists. Created reports for supplier meetings, showing monthly turns, inventory levels, lead-times, sales, dead stock values, and gross profits. • Placed weekly stock orders for 26 suppliers with 13.5K items in multiple warehouses.• Assisted marketing with creation / proofing of catalogs, fliers, and promotional media, creating item codes, descriptions, product groups, supplier, and packaging codes.• Generated fiscal year comparisons and supplier reports, showing monthly turns, inventory levels, lead times, sales, and dead stock values.• Designed and implemented container program for 4 highest volume items, improving margin 4 points and adding additional $35K in gross profit annually.• Created LLC, selling $4K+ in obsolete and distressed inventory.• During Covid lead times Increased 1.2K%, creating comprehensive spreadsheet, increasing adaptability for changing markets, stabilizing stocking levels, and elevating service and sales.• Overhauled annual inventory process, changing counting sequence from item to bin location sequence, reducing labor, and improving accuracy.• Assisted suppliers, proofing cost books prior to release and reducing delays and errors in application of new costs and sell prices.

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  Monona Grove High School