Manager Supply Chain

Stacy Bruno

Phone: 724-***-****

*** ***** **** • Brownsville, PA 15417 Email: ***********@*****.***

Strategic Sourcing Professional with cross-functional/progressive experience in:

QUALIFICATIONS

Supply Chain Analysis, Inventory Management, Building Vendor Partnerships,

SUMMARY

MRP/Database Management (SAP), Collaborative Planning, QC/QA, and Training.

Proven ability to see the big picture and act as an Architect of Change

Executes processes/methodology to reduce supply costs & increase efficiency

Finishes projects with demonstrated willingness to assist others

Experience in working closely with engineers to resolve technical issues

Excellent in managing multiple deadlines and resolving crisis situations

Proven ability to understand and prioritize a full workload.

Applied Knowledge & Demonstrated Strengths

Excellent listening skills Professional phone presence; personable

Executing action plans Process oriented; planning and execution

Great Communication Skills Time management/prioritization skills

Willingly shares information with team

both spoken and written

Oct 2013 ~ present

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Addivant USA, LLC – Chemical Manufacturing, Morgantown, WV

Leading polymer additives supplier

Procurement Specialist / Raw (direct) chemicals and MRO Specialist

Procure raw chemical materials to manufacture speciality additives, light

stabilizers, polymer modifiers, polymerization and intermediates.

Establish contracts for pricing, quality and delivery to satisfy the needs of

production requirements and are in line with cost savings goa ls implemented.

Analyze bids to determine favorable bidder, in accordance to specifications to

meet the chemical properties needed for manaufacturing processes .

MRO buyer for all plant needs, contracts for maintenance and capital equipment

and/or repairs.

Utilization and enforcement of fixed quarterly prices for chemical

agreements/blanket orders and rebates per pounds ordered throughout year.

April 2013 ~ Sept 2013

Nord-Lock / Superbolt - Bolt Securing Systems, Carnegie, PA

Multifunctional Wedge Locking, Tensioners and Expansion Bolts

www.nord-lock.com

Purchasing Manager / Procurement Specialist

Procure raw materials (Steel, SS, Monel, Inconel) to manufacture bolt securing

systems used in Construction, Bridges, Wind Turbines, Power Generation,

Energy, Forestry, Agricultural, Railways, Mining, Machines and Ships

Procure manufacturing tools, inserts,taps,drills for CNC and Milling Machines

Outsource components for special plating/coating (XYLAN, Electroplating -

Zinc/Nickel and Nylok Torque Patches

Establish contracts for pricing, quality and best delivery to satisfy the needs of

production requirements.

Jan 1997 ~ Mar 2013

ALSTOM Grid Inc.(formally AREVA T&D Inc.) – High Voltage Switchgear

Charleroi, PA

Global provider of High Voltage Circuit Breakers

www.alstom.com

Technical Lead / Senior Buyer / Master Scheduler (2011-2013)

Purchasing Lead (2010-2013)

Strategic Sourcing / Buyer (2001-2013)

Production Scheduler (1999-2001)

Wireman (1997-1999)

Master Scheduler / Procurement Agent

Technical Lead for 4 personnel (Junior Buyers ) – till Oct 2011

Supply Chain - updates Operational Manager daily / weekly and monthly reporting of KPI

to corporate office in France - providing reports including but not limited to production

material – inventory balance, dead stock, WIP, Finished Goods. Report on inventory

balance over next several months, to look at consumption, controlling inventory balances.

Hold weekly shortage meetings with Buyers / Managers/ Production/ Inventory.

Solicit quotations and analyze contract proposals for commodities for High Voltage

Switchgear (Including Capital Equipment, Insulators, Castings, Machined Parts,

Plumbing, Electrical, Current Transformers, Tags, Gauges, Packaging, Office Equipment

/Supplies and Consumables).

Establish contracts for pricing, quality and best delivery to satisfy the needs of production

requirements.

Manage all maintenance contracts for the facility.

Negotiate blanket ordering agreements and/or provide forecast to ensure on time delivery

and lead time reduction.

Collect and analyze needs for both local and global sourcing in line with sourcing

strategies. Ensure contracts for material meets quality, delivery and cost requirements.

Analyzed bids to determine favorable bidder, based on quality, delivery and pricing,

recommend awards or makes awards, obtain quotations or negotiates purchases in

accordance with specific instructions as required, by both statutory and by policy.

Participation and support of all Strategic Sourcing initiatives including, but not limited to,

Low Cost Country Sourcing

Utilization and enforcement of fixed price agreements/blanket orders that have been

negotiated to cover commonly purchased materials and services.

Support of project margin by meeting cost reduction targets against as -sold budgets.

Working closely with the Engineering and Project Management to develop methods of

cost reduction through the use of alternate material or design.

Ensuring that the most accurate and up-to-date material costs are updated and

communicated across the business through maintenance of both the pro ject budget

sheets and the monthly margin enhancement report.

Travel as requested to Vendors.

Continual sourcing of alternate suppliers for lower cost and improved quality soliciting

bids, analyzing quotations, negotiating price and delivery and visiting v endor facilities.

Discussion of defective or unacceptable goods with quality control personnel to

determine root cause and take corrective action as well as to prevent future issues.

Working with all departments to meet project budgets and schedules includ ing weekly

updating within the production schedule system to manage committed dates.

Work closely with the Engineering Department to troubleshoot problems

Delivery Management Scheduling of material to meet production needs.

Resolution of invoice discrepancies and freight damage claims.

Proficiency in SAP and Syteline – (MRP software)- SAP Implementation team

Process Quality documentation

1994~Jan1997

Nu Metrics Uniontown, PA

Manufacturer of Traffic Counters

Circuit Board Tech

Soldered and tested printed circuit boards.

Ran pick and place machine for circuit boards

Bethlehem Center High School Graduate 1991

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL

SEMINARS

Duquesne University Purchasing Classes, Pittsburgh, PA

- Purchasing Negotiations Certificate

- Purchasing Techniques for Buyers Certificate

AREVA University Purchasing Classes, Lynchburg, VA

- Purchasing Negotiations Certificate

- Purchasing Contracts Certificate

Excel – Community College – 8 hours

ISM - Working on C.P.M. certification

SOFTWARE

PROFICIENCIES

SAP – MRP system, Purchasing /Sales / Work Orders/ Inventory/ Receiving

SAP Implementation team / data collection for Switchgear business Key User

ERP system – SAP, Syteline and Global Shop

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Internet research skills

Lotus Notes

Outlook

PERSONAL

NOTES

Self motivated, creative and versatile buyer with 1 2+ years of experience, skilled at

building effective, productive relationships with vendors and staff. Excellent

organizational skills and able to multi-task several projects at a time. Effective in an

environment with well defined goals and objectives. Detailed in identifying opportunities

to improve efficiency and cost control.

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