Supply Chain Customer Service

Kenji J Wright

864-***-**** **** Fowler

Ridge Drive

********@***.*** Raleigh,

NC 27616

CAREER PROFILE

Dedicated purchasing and supply chain management professional with experience in the Consumer

Products industry. Proven proficiency in managing people and products, achieving results by fostering

collaboration, leading through change, and employing emotional intelligence. Oversee and lead supply chain

projects; execute strong business acumen and leadership skills to improve operations. Direct creative

engineering, manufacturing management, and process improvement activities and support new product

implementations. Background includes experience in broadcast engineering, video editing, and video post-

production.

Solid understanding of SAP, EEC, and Strategic, holistic, and critical thinker with

Supply Chain Management superb analytical skills

Excellent leadership and interpersonal Performance-driven; proactive in seeking

relations skills that promote collaboration solutions and continuous improvements

and transparency across the organization Demonstrated integrity through actions,

Strong verbal and written communication communications, and self-management

skills, with an ability to simplify and Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft

communicate complex issues to the SharePoint

organization

KEY SKILLS

Project Management Teaching/Training People Management

Lean Manufacturing Presentation Process Improvement

Development

Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing

Cross-functional Team

Management

Leadership

Change Leadership Written & Oral

Strategic Planning Presentation Skills

CAREER HISTORY

Buyer, Concord Hospitality Enterprises

2011-Present

Supported international and domestic procurement services including providing support for the corporate

director of procurement to ensure all needs are being met.

Saved the company $200K on multiple projects resulting in coming in under budget

Managed budgets in excess of $1MM+ on all projects

Collected and analyzed supplier profiles and compiled spending and consuming data to maintain

budget

Negotiated with vendors to ensure maximum savings

Monitored budgets and ensure projects remained on budget and within schedule

Creates 10M budgets for projects.

Purchased product and monitored delivery and warehousing

Worked with logistics company to make sure they receive the proper documents for customs

Kenji J Wright

864-***-**** 4233 Fowler

Ridge Drive

********@***.*** Raleigh,

NC 27616

Set up logistics for the movement of 300K of product for international buying

Merchandising Area Supervisor, Home Depot

2005-2011

Promoted to Merchandising Area Supervisor in 2010 after receiving multiple promotions since initial hire in

2005. Trained, supervised and developed associates within the work team, though the management of

training calendar and curriculum execution.

Reduced expenses on inventory by $50K as a result of implementing more accurate inventory

processes

Participated in the onboarding process, including screening, interviewing, hiring, recognition and

disciplinary recommendations

Analyzed and interpreted merchandising reports and developed actions plans based on findings

Ensured through product knowledge and maintained exemplary customer service skills

Monitored project status tracking and documentation including inventory tracking, initial project

scheduling, and project schedule conflicts

Manage 8+ associates in everyday tasks and inventory

EDUCATION

MBA, Project Management; Penn State, State College, Pennsylvania (Currently Pursuing)

Bachelor of Business Administration; Strayer University, Greenville SC 2010

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