Zachary Friedman C.P.M. Email & Phone Number

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Responsible for defining strategy and leading/coordinating the Procurement function across all Santander US entities.Leads an organization that supports business stakeholders in completing procurement activities including acquisition of goods, service engagements, and non-standard third party agreements.Owns responsibility for all procurement systems, processes, and people. Utilizes expertise in various market spaces and knowledge of sourcing techniques, processes, and systems, to ensure that the US Procurement function works effectively with end-users to plan their needs and assist in engaging Sourcing to competitively bid products and services.Ensures that the organization works collaboratively with other internal groups and with suppliers to assist in gathering business requirements and specifications and purchasing information required to competitively bid requirements and finalize transactions in a timely manner.Regularly engages senior executives on critical supplier issues/concerns, system and process improvements, solutions for MRAs, and other third party related matters which are critical to the success of the organization.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Responsible for implementation of Procurement Processes and systems to satisfy MRA's as well as Audit Recommendations. Designed a temporary P2P solution within the existing Archer GRC to align requests for services with the risk management process and ensure no gaps existed. Led the implementation of the Global SAP tool for deployment at Santander Consumer including design modifications which reduced redundancy and improved end user experience without sacrificing budget controls or introducing new risks.Hired and trained a team of professionals who were responsible for sourcing and negotiation as well as training the entire organization on a proper procurement process that is risk aware and value driven.

Birmingham, Al, Us

Birmingham, Al, Us

Sourcing- IT Projects

Birmingham, Al, Us

Responsible for sourcing supplies to the business and contract negotiation.

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

• Purchased hot, cold and galvanized steel coils and managed processing and delivery.• Negotiated with suppliers in China, Taiwan and India for custom products built to designspecifications.• Performed market research and wrote monthly reports on steel prices and global eventsthat may alter pricing or lead times.• Coordinated ocean freight and Import of foreign sourced materials.• Sourced MRO and specialty items for custom machinery.• Designed a custom database in Access for tracking and entering purchase orders.• Inspected supplier facilities and ensured that supplier processes were capable of meetingquality and packaging standards.• Worked with Quality Control to remedy supplier and raw material related issues.• Negotiated capital equipment purchases, as well as performing cost analysis forequipment to move certain purchased material to in house production.• Negotiated contracts for both supply and services.• Practiced Lean Manufacturing processes coordinated with Production and Sales.

Birmingham, Al, Us

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Locates sources for new materials, review new sources for current products and gather pricing information for comparisons. Works with vendors to negotiate pricing, rebates, payment terms, and other criteria essential for comparison Attempt to consolidate product lines when able in order to increase our buying power with vendors. Reviews and maintains a performance record of each agent to identify strengths and weaknesses. Maintains system data to ensure proper information is available to agents for ordering decisions including pricing data and replenishment planning. Continuous training of agents in both purchasing theory and software related functions. Maintains vendor relationships and ensures that all records concerning each vendor are accurate.

Birmingham, Al, Us

 Reviews inventory and stock levels and replenish as needed. Corresponds with branches to identify surplus or dead stock Works with vendors to negotiate pricing, rebates, payment terms, and other criteria essential for comparison Attempt to consolidate product lines when able in order to increase our buying power with vendors. Resolves audit issues with A/P and vendors. Resolve receiving errors that are identified by branch or in audit  Places Purchase Orders from Requisition Report or from branch/corporate request. Follows-up on orders to be sure they are expedited as requested.