Manager Supply Chain

Angela Clark **** Summit Place, Birmingham, AL ***43

***************@*******.*** 256-***-****

Supply Chain Manager

Summary of Qualifications

Procurement professional with over 15 years of experience in material management and inventory control in manufacturing. Experience in sourcing, pricing and contracting for a wide variety of raw materials, OEM and MRO parts. Effective negotiator with ability to achieve positive outcomes that benefit the company and contribute to ongoing supplier relationships. Strong focus on building and maintaining business relationships with suppliers. Proven negotiation ability and demonstrated skill at analyzing competitive bids, contracts and leases. Committed to performing professionally and effectively to contribute to the successful completion of company projects. Proven ability to assume challenging roles, perform in highly visible positions, work under pressure to meet deadlines and produce strong sustainable results. Energetic self-starter, effective working both independently and as a team member.

Experience

Evonik Corporation Jan. 2017- present

Supply Chain Manager

Manage inventory to produce CMO and research and development raw materials.

Responsible for harmonization of processes for global Evonik business plan.

Manager of steps to milestone for supply chain with Kienbaum Consulting.

Six Sigma project to reduce shipping costs and standardize packaging for production.

Develop skill set of buyer and warehouse personnel in GMP / FDA requirements.

Leader of SAP training and process efficiency by fully utilizing SAP.

MacLean Power Systems Aug. 2015 – Jan. 2017

Supply Chain Manager

Manage material purchases and scheduling for production for Birmingham, AL plants.

Responsible for 13.M in inventory and process to reduce inventory.

Identify opportunities for material cost take out for material used in production.

Manage a staff of buyers and material planners, warehouse supervisors and material handlers

Lehigh Cement Company Dec. 2013- Aug. 2015

Purchasing Manager

Manage raw material for production of cement.

Control 4.7M in OEM and MRO inventory.

Execute contracts for raw materials and freight costs.

Manage purchasing staff to achieve costs savings and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Identified alternative fuel options to reduce consumption to achieve cost savings.

Continuous improvement team member for procurement department.

SAP MM leader for purchasing / inventory.

Fives Global Services June 2011 - Dec.2013

Strategic Buyer

Managed electrical and power train commodity group to meet sales order and inventory demands.

Expedited material to support customer demands based on their production demands.

Worked with engineering department to support innovative engineering designs by providing material availability and costs.

Supported SAP system with new processes to improve system for procurement / warehouse functions.

Omya Industries, Inc. Mar. 2006 – Jan. 2011

SAP Process Champion for Material Management North America

Evaluated supplier data base and reduced suppliers on record from 8,000 to 1,500.

Harmonized material records based on standard identification and SAP requirements for plants in North America.

Developed training documentation for end users training classes prior to implementation of SAP.

Trained 200 employees (procurement, maintenance, engineering and finance) to use MM module of SAP.

Implemented SAP to meet go live date of July 1, 2009.

Continued support after implementation to ensure system performance and end user acceptance.

Member of Project Excellence Team to identify improvements to be made in system (procure to pay).

Managed PP (Production Planning) and PM (Plant Maintenance) interface process in SAP.

Purchasing Agent II

Sourced and qualified suppliers, with an emphasis on quality and cost effectiveness. Developed strong relationships with new suppliers and re-established relationships with former suppliers.

Collaborated with management to develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures for plant and corporate level for North America.

Significantly reduced turnaround time for requisitions, resulting in better service for internal customers.

Avoided production delays and secured significant cost savings by developing alternative sources for hard-to-find products.

Worked closely with the engineering department on bidding projects to ensure budgets were not exceeded.

Increased purchasing staff efficiency by streamlining procedures to allow focus on strategic materials through implementation of I-Procure.

Developed vendor managed programs by identifying low value, high volume items which reduced administrative costs by using (80/20 rule for spend).

Douglas Manufacturing Company Inc. Aug. 2005 to Mar.2006 Purchasing Manager

Established effective inventory control program to ensure adequate stock materials based on make-to-order demands.

Organized receiving department process to increase receipt accuracy and staging of material.

Negotiated all off shore blanket purchase orders based on 12 month rolling forecast to ensure stock availability.

Negotiated prices for carbon steel, stainless steel based on the market activity and allocations.

Talladega Machinery and Supply Co. Inc. Oct. 2004 to Aug. 2005

Purchasing Manager

Maintained inventory levels for standard stock material based on standard components demand.

Developed cycle counts to identify root cause of inventory discrepancies and resolve issues.

Expedited material based on changing customer demand and JIT inventory practices.

Improved procurement process using standard software to increase efficiency in obtaining quotes and processing purchase orders.

Ace Products, Inc. (company closed 2004) Jan. 2003 to Oct. 2004

Purchasing Manager

Controlled inventory levels of chemicals, plastic resins, color and hardware to support production based on quarterly forecasts.

Developed strategy for procurement of critical hardware from off-shore suppliers and managed inventory at off-site location.

Conducted bi-annual inventory counts of all materials and finished goods inventory and evaluated discrepancies.

Managed and negotiated all transportation costs for raw material deliveries by truck and rail.

Education

Samford University, Birmingham, AL

B.A. Organizational Leadership

Central Alabama Community College, Alexander City, AL

A.S. in Applied Science in Drafting and Computer Aided Design.

Additional Training

Certified Lean Basics

Certified Safety Basics

Six Sigma Green Belt

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