Supply Chain Manager

DERRICK KROGH

** ******* ** *** * DANBURY, CT ***10

PHONE: 203-***-**** EMAIL: ******@*********.***

PROFILE

A self-motivated, reliable purchasing and supply chain specialist with 20 years of experience in all aspects of

purchasing, supply chain, production planning, and program coordination. Excellent communication and

interpersonal abilities, able to effectively coordinate internal departments and external partners to achieve

company goals. Adept at improving technical processes and procedures for increased productivity while

maintaining quality standards and reducing operating costs. Excellent prioritization skills developed through

handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

Competencies include:

Price Negotiation Vendor Interface Cost Control

Expediting Program Development Inventory Control/Planning

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

PROCTOR & GAMBLE – DURACELL AND CLAIROL DIVISION, STANFORD, CT 2005-2009

PURCHASING MANAGER, 2008- 2009- DURACELL/GILLETTE

• Managed a 25mm annual spend for packaging materials for Duracell and Gillette as well as ongoing

business for P&G North America Beauty Care.

• Coordinated Packaging Engineers and Suppliers to achieve strategic business goals and cost

reductions with a recent savings of $728,000.00 annually due to redesign.

• Sourced and negotiated of business with existing or new suppliers. Awarded business to a different

supplier achieving a 10% annual savings and overall lower total cost.

Material Supply Manager, 2005–2008- Clairol

•Administered new products and initiatives from research and design, experimental trials, through

launches and into production while monitoring current inventories to reduce obsolescence.

•Sourced, plan parameters and maintain supply chains from both domestic and global suppliers

•Managed a commodity team that included Financial, QA, Purchasing, and Initiative Leader that

achieved a $510,000.00 annual cost reduction

CONSULTANT/PROJECT ENGAGEMENTS, HARTFORD, CT 2001-2004

Purchasing and Supply Chain

•Assignments included working with the following companies Magne-Tek, Hamilton Sundstrand, and

Bio-Med Devices

•Products included aerospace hardware, medical respirators and electrical components for commercial

aircraft

•Coordinated finished space station components from supplier deliveries thru internal assembly to meet

space shuttle launch dates

RR DONNELLY & SONS, OLD SAYBROOK, CT 1999-2000

Pressman

•Set up, operated, and maintained operation of printing presses.

Delta Industries, East Granby, CT 1996-1998

Purchasing Agent

•Purchased various raw materials and tooling to manufacture jet engine components

•Established and maintained contracts for building maintenance as well as purchased goods and services

DERRICK KROGH

1 NO. COVE CIRCLE OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475

PHONE: 203-***-**** EMAIL: ******@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY, CONTINUED

PRATT & WHITNEY, EAST HARTFORD, CT 1980-1995

Senior Purchasing Agent

• Administered a $30MM annual component budget for production of aircraft engine parts

• Arranged and maintained supplier relationships for raw materials, castings, forgings, tooling, and

coatings to meet design specifications and quality requirements

• Served as primary contact for international suppliers in England, Israel, Japan, and The

Netherlands

• Negotiated long term and yearly contracts and awarded business based on pricing, quality and

service to achieve the lowest total cost for the Company

• Managed/Supervised/Trained a Purchasing team of 4 Buyers and a Quality Analyst

• Worked with QA specialists to analyze materials and procedures and develop quality

improvement initiatives

• Redesigned workflow to support alternative procedures during equipment failures to reduce

downtime and maintain productivity

• Oversaw cost reduction programs and reduced operating costs by streamlining processes and

eliminating excess procedures while maintaining quality standards

• Liaised between suppliers and engineering to expedite materials for product development

programs

EDUCATION

ROLLINS COLLEGE, WINTER PARK, FL

• B.A., Business Administration and Economics

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Completed FAS 133 training 2008

• Company sponsored training in Lean Manufacturing/Materials Management similar to

A.P.I.C.S

• Completed Finance for the Non-Finance course

LICENSURE

• State of Connecticut Purchasing Level I and II Certified,

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficient in SAP, JD Edwards, and MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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