Manager Supply Chain

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AMY L . BECK

CORE COM PE TE NC I ES

Commodities Purchasing

Supply Chain Management

Project Lead Facilitator

Problem Analysis and Resolution

Cost Containment

Focused, self-motivated purchasing professional with experience in successful

department management and quote policy/procedure improvements leading to

g reater customer satisfaction and increased annual purchase orders

Special skills in supply chain

management, project facili tation, supplier

evaluations, strategic negotiations, and

i mproved t racking of purchase

orders/requisitions, based on proactive

assessments of corporate needs

PROFESSIONAL EXPER I ENCE

CAROL I NA B IOLOG ICAL SUPPLY, Burlington, NC

Quotation Manager (cu r rent) 5/2001 to P resent

Pu rchasing D i rector / Lean 6-Sigma, 4DX Certified Manager

As QM, responsible for $20m in annual revenue. Ensure appropriate discount

on competitive bids without profit margin erosion. Oversee formal sealed bids

to meet local, state and federal procurement policy. Have improved annual

quote sales conversions by 6%. As PD, directed annual purchases of $25m.

I mproved Line Fill Rate from 91% to 97%. Pursued supplier rationalization

leading to 25% reduction of supply base. Facili tated cost reduction team

achieving $1.4m savings. Minimized excess inventory, including JIT and

supplier consignment. Implemented JDE Oracle purchasing, MRP, and

forecast. Developed supplier performance program. Managed MRP, demand

p lanning, and forecast management. Conducted t ransaction analysis.

SCI CORPORAT IO N, Graham, NC

P roduct M anager 10/2000 to 5/2001

Responsible for $10m annual revenue channel. Led cross-functional team in

support of electronic circuit board production. Managed product performance

sales, margin and extensive data analysis. Supervised project management

d uring launch, integration, and revision.

EATON CORPORAT ION, Clemmons, NC

Buyer 12/1997 to 10/2000

Responsible for $20m annual purchases to support R&D and production.

Negotiated cost reductions leading to annual savings of $1.8m. Used MRP for

p lanning and material management. Developed purchasing policies and

p rocedures, implemented Oracle purchasing module, identified and evaluated

new suppliers and created performance scorecards

M I TSUB ISH I M O TOR MA N UFACTUR I NG of AMER ICA, Normal, I L

Buyer 1/1996 to 11/1997

Responsible for $30m in annual purchases of OEM automotive components and

tooling. Negotiated cost reductions leading to cost savings of $1.2m. Conducted

detailed cost analysis. Coordinated and supervised cross-functional teams to

evaluate suppliers. Resolved supplier defective part and on-time performance

issues.

WEST I NG HOUSE SAVANNAH R I VER COMPANY, Aiken, SC

Buyer 2/1992 to 12/1995

Solicited, awarded, and administrated JIT and MRO contracts valued at

$6.5m+ for electrical, electronic, instrumentation, paper products and capital

equipment. Developed purchase card program. Developed extensive cost

competitive and reliable supply base in southeastern U.S. Provided logistical

and technical support to production, decommissioning areas, and laboratories.

COM MOD I T I ES MANAGED

Electrical Components Auto OEM Components Engineered

P roducts

Electronic Equipment I ndustrial Tools and Supplies I ndi rect Products

Chemicals Biological and Scientific Products Consumables

E D UCAT ION, T RA I N I NG, A ND C ERT I F ICAT IONS

Bachelor of Science, Eastern I llinois University

F ranklin Covey: 4DX Certified Manager

Georgia Tech: Logistics Performance, Cost & Value Measures

NC State/ACC: Lean 6-Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

Oracle: Purchasing-Financial, Forecasting, M RP

Associations:

ISM

AP ICS

References available on request

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