Rebecca Pauley

Burnsville, NC ***** 828-***-**** ad42qe@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Performance-driven professional with comprehensive experience in Category Management, Supply Chain, Direct & Indirect Purchasing, Sourcing, and Vendor Management.

Experienced in strategic planning with years of experience in contract management and negotiation. Contract management has led to significant cost savings, improved inventory management, and strategic partnerships with suppliers.

Experience in finished goods as well as raw material procurement across multiple commodities such as metal, electronics, packaging, etc.

Proficient in building strong relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders.

30+ years of Team leadership and management skills.

SKILLS

Category Management

Supply Chain Management

Sourcing

Vendor Management

Team Management

BUYER – PURCHASING

Samoa Corporation North Carolina

Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Including quotes, pricing, BOM specifications, delivery schedules.

Issue, create, manage Purchase Orders.

Report on inventory turns, stock levels, shortages.

Coordinate with Operations on new product development.

Negotiations

Strategic Planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

01/2024 to Present

WORK HISTORY

BUYER - PURCHASING 09/2022 to 11/2023

Linamar Light Metals North Carolina

Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.

Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.

Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.

Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER 01/2017 to 09/2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific Asheville

Managed a team of nine buyers with 13k inventory SKUs and 275 million in spend annually.

Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing, working directly with Category Management.

Developed strategies to analyze potential new products to expand the category with input from Category management. Explored TCO for every potential implementation.

Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine the best fit for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.

Responsible for direct and indirect purchasing across multiple commodities, including metals, electronics, lumber, packaging, etc.

Sourced local suppliers for shortened lead time, consignment inventory, VMI, and JIT.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER 08/2006 to 01/2017

Mission Health System Asheville, NC

Supervised 23 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.

Created strategies to implement new product introduction across multiple facilities, directly impacting patient care.

Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.

Developed and implemented actionable improvements to increase inventory replenishment efficiency and reduce downtime.

Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.

oEDUCATION

MBA Business Administration 12/2017

Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN

3.91 GPA

BBA Business Management 12/2015

Montreat College, Asheville, NC

Magna cum Laude

3.94 GPA

Graduate Certificate Project Management

Colorado State University, Denver, CO

Currently enrolled – Graduation date May 2025

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