Sourcing Manager/Purchasing Manager
Resume:
Nicholas Wade Smith
**** *** ***** **. **** ****, Glen Allen VA, 23060
Email *.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Professional purchasing supervisor/manager with experience in international purchasing and commodity
procurement in a company offering diversified challenges and rewarding projects.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Knowledgeable international purchasing and procurement professional. Proven track record of making excellent
purchase of goods and commodities and leading staff; review of requisitions, development of bid and proposal
specifications, preparation of bid invitations and proposals, analysis of responses, extensive knowledge of
contract negotiation, and the preparation of purchase orders and contracts. Excellent communication skills with
vendors and colleagues on purchasing problems and on shipping, receiving, and invoicing problems and process.
In addition to special purchases and projects directed by CEO, have traveled professionally extensively
throughout Europe, United Kingdom, India, and Middle East including Iraq, Africa, China, Korea, Japan,
Indonesia, and Thailand.
EXPERIENCE
MeadWestvaco – IT Sourcing Manager September 2012 - Current
Negotiations on contract renewals and new IT contracts. Work with many stakeholders throughout the
organization. Large contract executions with IBM, SAP, Concur, Databasics, Microsoft, Lenovo, Dell, Honeywell
and Apple.
Also working on large capital and pulp wood projects that have been assigned to me by the VP of sourcing and
various stakeholders.
Develop and launch sourcing events event`s through Ariba including reverse auctions, discovery events, RFI`s,
RFQ`s and RFP`s.
Smith Aviation – Procurement Consultant November 2011 – Sep. 2012
Creation and implementation of current procurement policies and procedures. Purchasing ranges from
spare parts, MRO and new and used aircraft acquisition.
All reports, RFP`s, and spread sheets created using Oracle MRP
Contract Negotiation: to 27 million USD
Vendor auditing and new vendor research
Sandesara Group International - Purchasing Agent March 2010 – October 2011
Reported directly to the CEO of Sandesara Group, CEO of Sterling Global Oil Resources and the President of
British Oil and Gas Exploration.
Handled all purchasing and procurement needs for the overseas operations of the Sandesara Groups Biotech, oil
exploration and drilling (British Oil & Gas Exploration and Sterling Global Oil Resources LTD.)A multi-billion dollar
international company. Purchases ranged from corporate planes to large scale oil drilling operations (Iraq and
Nigeria) including but not limited to the oil drilling rig and platform to living quarters for the staff and negotiating oil
drilling plots and the full purchase of all spares electrical and mechanical for all rig needs.
All reports, RFP`s, and spreadsheets created using MAS90
Contract Negotiation: to 350mm
Also performed vendor research, supply chain development and vendor auditing, within global market research
within the biotech, manufacturing and oil industries.
Philip Morris (Altria) - Purchasing Agent Richmond VA. 2009 - 2010
Reported directly to Purchasing Manager. Analyzed vendor accounts & invoices for completeness in accordance
with specifications.
Responsible for weekly reports to purchasing department manager. Spreadsheets, analysis, reports completed
utilizing SAP as main database. Also preformed strategic vendor research development with key companies that
included automation companies, machine shops (CNC and Manual) and a variety of electric and mechanical
suppliers. Proficient working knowledge of fabrication principles and techniques. Vast working knowledge of
machining and automation processes within a high speed manufacturing environment. Working in the R&D side
of sourcing, spend budget varied. The highest budget assigned was 135 million USD.
International Paper Inc. - Purchasing and Procurement Manager Richmond, VA 2007 - 2009
Initial responsibility was as purchasing assistant. Eventually was promoted to Purchasing and Procurement
Manager after six months with seven people under my supervision. Main responsibilities were geared towards
handling the procurement of new equipment and spare parts for equipment used in four manufacturing facilities
and MRO purchasing. Worked within a spend budget of 65 million USD. Coordinated with engineering and R&D
for procurement of new machines and automation upgrades. This included machine upgrades and replacement
also included extensive research for companies whose focus was on robotics and high speed camera systems.
Internship – Genworth Financial, Richmond, VA (2006-2007)
Analyzed customer accounts & invoices to determine appropriate action. Processed applications to allocate
internal department processes. Credit reference checks.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
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SAP MRP Microsoft PowerPoint
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Microsoft Outlook Photoshop MAS90
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Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Autodesk Inventor 2008
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Oracle Ariba
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
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Six Sigma Green Belt Supplier Development and International Shipping
• Auditing Logistics
Project Management
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• Contract Negotiations Strategic Vendor Sourcing
Lean Manufacturing and
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Procurement Global Market Analysis Supply Chain
EDUCATION
2009-2010 MBA, University Of Richmond
2003-2007 B.S. Business Admin. & Finance, Virginia Commonwealth University
PAST PURCHASES AND PROJECTS
• 10.5 million Metric tons per month of N46 prilled urea fertilizer on a two year contract with a locked in
price of $200.00 per metric ton.
• 2008 and 2009 Gulf Stream G550 corporate jets with a budget of 125 million USD. 2008: original price 48
million. Price purchased after negotiation: 39 million USD. 2009 original asked price 51 million USD.
Purchased price : 45 million USD
• Spare parts for both company planes ordered on a regular basis and emergency parts ordered as
needed.
• Two 2009 Robinson R44 helicopters $820,000.00
• NOV 1500HP land oil rig including skidding system and generators 13.5 Million USD
• H&H 1000HP land oil rig purchased 7 million USD
• All spares for oil operations in Nigeria and Iraq
• 200+ 2002 to 2004 Ford F150 4x4 crew cab trucks all with less than 80k miles. Average purchase price :
$9,000.00USD
• LPG refinery 150 million USD
• 10 Tanker Barges for oil transport 175 million USD for non-powered barges
• 20 Natural Gas 3801 CAT engines (complete power unit minus skid) 900,000.00 USD
• 20 custom built engine skids 80,000.00 USD
• Numerous luxury vehicle purchases ranging from S class Mercedes Benz to Rolls Royce
• Heavy equipment including but not limited to Bull Dozers, Pay Loaders, Rollers, Rough Terrain Cranes,
and Heavy off Road Dump Trucks.
• Started procurement for strip mining operation in Indonesia.
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Enjoy outdoor activities, physical fitness, carpentry, constructive hobbies, accomplished musician, luthier and
guitar collector. Currently completing pilot’s license.
INTERNATIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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