BRIAN ELSHAW

**** ********* ****** #* • Aurora, Illinois 60506

630-***-****• mqpr09@r.postjobfree.com

Procurement • Purchasing

Versatile procurement management leader with a superb record for maximizing budgets, achieving production objectives, and implementing significant cost-saving strategies. Advanced expertise in sourcing with an extensive network of supplier contacts and vast knowledge of MRP systems. More than 10 years of experience across diverse industries, including food manufacturing and consumer goods, complemented by a bachelor’s degree.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Procurement • Purchasing • Sourcing • Cost Control • Supplier Relations • Negotiations

MRP Systems • Category Management • Pricing • Financial Analysis • Logistics • Marketing Support

New Product Development • Inventory Analysis • Project Management

Vendor Consolidation • Cross-Functional Teams • RFQ Processes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SONS, INC., Elgin, Illinois • 2010

Major nut processing and manufacturing company with $600M in annual revenue and 2000 employees.

Procurement Category Manager

Commanded purchasing operations to provide corrugate, PET jars and caps materials across 5 plant facilities in alignment with stringent production schedules. Served as advisor to marketing department regarding pricing information for multiple categories to facilitate bids for new business development. Built and maintained supplier network, and performed vendor negotiations and ordering activities. Analyzed inventory levels and identified strategic opportunities to optimize costs.

• Achieved 100% of all marketing deadlines by expertly overseeing production across 12 lines without interruption.

• Delivered a $250K annual savings by driving a RFQ for corrugate products to consolidate suppliers and reduce pricing.

• Earned recognition from COO for successfully fulfilling ambitious production objectives.

• Trimmed $15.7K in expenses annually by light-weighting one PET jar.

LITTLE LADY FOODS, Elk Grove Village, Illinois • 2008 –2010

Frozen food manufacturer serving the restaurant and grocery industries and generating approximately $275M in annual revenue.

Commodity Manager

Oversaw ordering to meet production requirements of 2 facilities, and generated daily MRP reports to assess needs across multiple categories including meats, fruits, corrugate, labels and bulk flour deliveries. Served on cross-functional teams to contribute to new product development.

• Slashed overall expenses by 10% by devising volume purchase discounts.

• Played a key role in development of new products generating $1M+ to the bottom line.

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LITTLE LADY FOODS (continued)

• Successfully executed $75M of purchasing orders per year—turning inventory 36 times annually—to fulfill needs of major clients such as Kraft, Wal-Mart, Newman’s Own, Chili’s, Dunkin Donuts and Barnes & Noble.

• Surpassed objectives including achieving 99.8% success rate for production, cutting on-hand inventory by 59%, and decreasing rate of “dumps / donates” of perishable products by 63%.

SAFETY SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Roselle, Illinois • 2005 – 2007

Mid-sized distributor of apparel and equipment for military and law enforcement personnel with $16M in annual sales.

Purchasing Manager

Directed all pricing and purchasing operations, providing point-of-contact with inside sales team and suppliers. Maintained pricing database. Provided support for outside sales crew.

• Catapulted gross margin on a $1M order by 27%.

• Optimized inventory levels and reduced open purchase orders by 15%.

• Improved customer service by sourcing new materials better suited to client needs.

MORTON GROVE PHARMACEUTICALS, Morton Grove, Illinois • 2001 – 2005

Pharmaceutical company with annual sales of $110M.

Purchasing Manager

Leveraged relationships with suppliers to negotiate optimal pricing terms, and conducted weekly meetings. Generated MRP reports and analyzed production needs. Processed capital purchase orders. Obtained samples to facilitate research and development (R&D) of generic product lines. Ensured efficient, cost-effective ordering processes to meet demands of continuously-changing regulatory labeling requirements.

• Secured a 14% savings on a $750K budget by negotiating optimal terms with a component supplier.

• Spearheaded $25M in capital purchases per year.

ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Details upon request

JAVO-MEX INC., Chicago, Illinois

Contract Purchasing Agent

• Drove production of 3 million cases annually of product, representing $15M in sales, for contract packaging manufacturer of liquid cleaning products.

• Achieved 100% production for 12 consecutive months.

DAYMON ASSOCIATES INC., Melrose Park, Illinois

Purchasing Broker

• Executed $200M+ in purchase orders for Jewel/Osco.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Communications

Concentration in Public Relations

Illinois State University • Bloomington, Illinois

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