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Currently managing a spend of 24 million dollarsLargest current Global Categories are resins, plastic parts, finished goods and outsourcing for the Vollrath Company. Vollrath company is an equipment and smallware company. We offer preparation equipment, countertop cooking equipment, countertop warming and display, fabricator component and mobile serving units. We also offer (Smallware) Steam table pans & accessories, cookware, kitchen essentials, buffet & tabletop service and warewashing, handling & dispenser units. Great opportunities exist with travelling overseas to see more of the world as we are a Global Purchasing Group.

Currently managing a spend of 24 million dollarsLargest current commodities are CE (Counter-Top Equipment), PE (Prep Equipment), resins and plastic parts for the Vollrath Company. Vollrath company is an equipment and smalwares company. We offer preparation equipment, countertop cooking equipment, countertop warming and display, fabricator component and mobile serving units. We also offer (Smallwares) Steam table pans & accesories, cookware, kitchen essentials, buffet & tabletop service and warewashing, handling & dispenser units. Great opportunities exist with travelling overseas to see more of the world as we are a Global Purchasing Group.

Currently managing a spend of 24 millionLargest commodities are Glass for shower doors for Kohler, Union City along with Injection Molded parts and fastenersManaging most components procured for our Union City plant in Tennesee which produces Shower Doors

My position was two-fold Procurement Supervisor Optimization Team MemberNew Team - Strategic Supply Chain Reduce Current PlatformParts RationalizationCost ReductionsStrategic Supply ManagementThis team worked in concert with the Innovation and PPV team (Purchase Price Variance). Focus in producing positive purchase price variance in a down turning economy. Results in Nov. were 1.6million in positive variancesWorked with both PPV and Optimization team.The team was structured to support GDI's management goals.

Divisional Procurement for North American facilities.Managed 53 million spend with a staff of 5Effectively using Lean Management principles Engaged Kanban philosophies throughout supply chainIntegrating Project Management Skills gained from education during Masters degree programAggressively pursuing strategic suppliers to establish relationships with long term emphasis on partnering with suppliersImplementing Kanban philosophies with all suppliers to establish cost reductions through elimination of inventory at GDI Thomas as well as our supply chainPursue consignment with suppliers along with great VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) philosophiesSupply chain risk management skillsEngaged in Policy Deployment activities to meet management goals along with using counter-measure techniques to find root cause and eliminate future issuesContract management and negotiationNorth American representative for import/logisticsCoordinated and implemented Customs Compliance requirements for North American facilities.Implemented Supplier Performance Program to develop suppliers to Best of Class Status.Developed a program to electronically rate delivery and quality performance of supply base Actively using Lean principles to promote and establish Kanbans throughout the supply chainSpecific details of my financial accomplishments can be obtained on my resume'

Responsibilities included 11 million dollars spend, with additional focus on freight and customs compliance for the North American division of Gardner Denver Thomas. Managed 8 main commodities with an additional 34 sub-commodities.Developed and implemented a proposal to centralize the procurement opportunities from Skokie, IL, Monroe,LA and Sheboygan procurement responsibilities.Represented North American facilities to become Customs compliant

Subsidiary of Automotive Industries (Currently known as Lear Seating, or IAC)