Responsible for the procurement of materials, supplies, and services as needed. Worked to develop a supply chain that met quality, delivery, safety and cost requirement goals. Developed long term partnerships with vendors and suppliers to obtain the highest quality supplies and services for the lowest possible cost. Responsible for reporting results to Operations VP and keeping production team informed of supply status. Managed special projects and ensured execution of customer expectations. Provided leadership, vision, and set goals for purchasing department.

I am responsible for procurement of multi-industry packaging product inventory spanning the industrial manufacturing, automotive, retail, medical, and distribution industries. I Negotiate incoming inventory national supplier contracts; complete weekly inventory counts for stocked products, manage customer specific inventory levels, and schedule incoming product deliveries. Assisting in managing the sales team on product customization ideas. Member of Strategic Planning Team for ASAP and advised/created internal company policies, values, and goals. Comprehensive knowledge of packaging products and vendor/manufacturer sources.