Direct responsibility for $44M+ spend and budgeting within the respective Categories across our HSS business locations in North America, while supporting our locations in EU, UK, Japan, and China as needed. Develops project plans and executes Procurement/Spend/Saving strategies that will drive low-cost sourcing and on-time delivery of quality products that meet BU requirements and meet business targets. Maintains business relationships with representatives of strategic suppliers for assigned categories. Executes contract negotiations on commercial terms and conditions with suppliers classified in category or as assigned by Procurement leadership. Accountable for Performance areas such as Cost Savings (SRT), Inventory Targets, Supplier Performance, Productivity improvement and reviews of material specifications (demand management) opportunities. Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders in finance, operations, engineering, business unit leadership; collaborate with buyers/planners to ensure successful execution of contract parameters through project planning and management while maximizing results for the business.

Managed margin rates to align with company goals through internal pricing evaluation & cost reduction negotiations. Developed and maintained vendor relationships through creation of vendor scorecards which lead to resolutions with Lead Time, Fill Rate, Data Quality, Cost Accuracy, and On Time Performance. Monitored the industry and competitive landscape, analyzes internal data such as sales, sourcing, and pricing, and identifies and applies patterns and market trends to help refine product strategies. Provided inventory analysis to drive the budgeted forecast accuracy of $11M. Compiled tailwind/headwind reporting for recognizing trends for future forecasting. Maintained regulatory compliance through data management that may include SDS, country of origin, or NAFTA regulations, etc…

Lead a diverse team in all initiatives for Diverse Supplier Engagement for all capital purchases - including verifying certificates, measuring spend, setting spend goals, measuring RFP inclusion, and onboarding/expanding relationships. Executed capital purchases for all Giant Eagle, Inc. formats and responsible for $25mm+ annual budget development, expense control, and revenue generation for multiple departments and divisions. Collaborated cross functionally with diverse teams to develop, review, analyze project scopes. Strategically built, maintained, and complete budgeting for each project. Trained and managed the team of assistant buyers.

Responsible for acquiring all MRO materials, supplies, and services by initiating purchase orders and amendments for parts and/or services; arrange for submission and inspection of sample products as required; close coordination with vendor and project staff to assure timely delivery of product and services activities. Coordinated purchasing activities cross functionally throughout the company. Analyzed and secured quotations; negotiated prices and terms with suppliers; and recommended suppliers based on deliverables and competitiveness for assigned responsibilities. Educated and trained new employees of purchasing processes to ensure company compliance. Designed and implemented, as part of a team, a new maintenance EAM system to help inventory control, pm processes, and breakdowns in support of LEAN manufacturing goals.

•Examined documents, materials, and products to determine processes are accurate and conforming to customer standards and specification•Reviewed and analyzed data to determine personnel, material, and equipment to produce a logical schedule based on our capabilities and our customer’s needs•Revised current production based on R&D developments, material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions based on cohesive efforts of management, sales, engineering, and foremen •Calculated the required amounts of labor and material required for each job to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective schedule•Received in raw material and all outside service items•Ensured that all departments are following and keeping to the production schedule

Optimized, managed, and maintained all MRO purchasing activities and documents for two independent locations. Coordinated buying activities between location buyer, specialists, leveraging teams, and suppliers to optimize processes to eliminate waste (e.g., time, money, resources). Assisted customers with creative solutions to ensure all business needs and supply strategies are being executed as desired. Examined reports and metrics to maintain company financial goals and compliance guidelines.

•Assisted Sales Customer Manager in gathering, sorting, summarizing and formatting data in a common format for the coordinated sales categories•Developed, tracked, and maintained standardized and ad-hoc reports to benefit the Customer Business Team (CBT)•Assisted in analyzing category issues by identifying gaps in trade funding and planning•Audited bills and deductions from the Customer and reconciled events via Catalyst (SAP) to manage checkbook and trade•Responsible for timely compilation of pre and post event reports and tracked volume utilizing ISR (business objectives) and syndicated data•Tracked and analyzed new item performance for CBT•Gathered, formatted, and prepared CBT sales data for promotional effectiveness and efficiency analysis•Presented new items information to the entire organization as part of the New Items Team

•Received, inspected, inventoried, organized, stored, issued, delivered and turned-in soldier and organizational supplies and equipment•Prepared all unit and organizational supply documents•Maintained database for equipment inventory and distribution for supplies and equipment•Issued and received small arms weapons to soldiers exercises and training•Maintained and controlled weapons and ammunition in secure areas•Scheduled and performed preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons

Responsible for taking calls and delivering messages, internally and interdepartmentally across campus, while also using basic office equipment like faxes or scanners. I organized and maintained confidential files to department standards and perform data entry as required.