I'm an experienced supply chain professional with a demonstrated history of leading and developing teams in manufacturing environments. I have a broad purchasing career skilled in supplier relationship management, supply chain optimization, operations management, and collaborating with all stakeholders for exceptional total cost of ownership.I'm happiest with high energy teams that want to collaborate in new and creative ways. I'm at my best coaching and mentoring buyers to perform at a high level to achieve the goals of the sourcing strategy.My leadership style is a combination of "Democratic" and "Collaborative". People work best toward goals if they are vested in them. Aspects of my style:*Authentic*Collaborative*Persistent*Decisive*Pragmatic*Ethical*Strategic*Goal Oriented*Adaptable*Fair-mindedMy purchasing experience spans several industries and I've worn almost every hat the profession has to offer. In the end getting the best value for the company goes straight to the bottom line and that is very satisfying.Please connect if you also value: total quality management|lean|manufacturing|leading|coaching|mentoring|managing vendor inventory|negotiating|supplier qualification, selection and management|order expediting|escalation|customer focus|added value|integrity|catagory management|problem solving|cost savings|on time delivery|budget management|sourcing strategies|strategic planning|management|Microsoft Office.