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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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

Pasadena, CA

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Walnut, CA

• 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.
• 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.