Coordinating and monitoring supply chain operations, overseeing transportation, managing inventory and optimizing process to minimize costs and maximize efficiency

Delivered timely and most cost effective procurement of goods and services in global environment and within company guidelines. Provided overall guidelines and direction to procurement staff worldwide. Worked closely with Accounts Payable on reporting and vendor interface.• Purchase Order and Inventory Management: Managed purchase order replenishment process with focus on matching inventory levels (supply) with needs of customers (demand), reducing inventory level by 15%.• Spend Analysis and Cost Management: Identified areas needing cost reduction, negotiating leases / contracts and contractual issues with suppliers, improving on-time delivery of 10%.• Supplier Development and Performance Improvement: Effectively managed performance by conducting routine supplier business reviews, developing new suppliers or alternative solutions as required, achieving order accuracy rate of 98%.• Project Management and Sourcing: Met deadline rate of 99% by collaborating with other business units to understand upcoming projects and identify potential sources of supply.• Business Processes and Systems: Used innovation and implemented new processes and procedures focused on improving efficiencies within organizational supply chain, leading to smoother operation, goods / services delivered to end users faster, vendors paid on time, and complaints handled with satisfactory rating of 99%.• Application Testing and Implementation: Collaborated with IT and Accounts Payable to test, implement and evaluate new applications to streamline procure-to-pay cycle, resulting in better visibility of orders / shipments, reduced workload, and faster payment (fewer late payment penalties).

Managed overseas vendors, evaluated, and selected best vendors to supply nation’s largest retailers such as Walmart and Kmart. Identified client needs and requirements, analyzed purchase requisitions, reviewed for accuracy and completion, and applied company policy. Investigated and cultivated new sources for vendors and products. Secured product samples, photos, technical specifications to review, test, and approve.• Purchase Order Management: Supplied all orders to nation’s largest retailers on time (annual purchasing volume $300M).• Custom Order Management: Purchased commodities to meet specialized and complex needs, resulting in zero penalties.• Cost Analysis and Sourcing: Issued bid requests to potential vendors, reviewed quotes and secured most competitive bids.