Scott Sojka

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A Management professional with 33 years experience in analyzing business practices, problem solving,

developing and administering new programs and communicating with all levels of an organization.

Background experience includes:

Business Analysis Operations Management Warehousing/Distribution

Logistics Financial Analysis Employee Development

Inventory Management Customer Service Accounting

P &L responsibility Information Systems Purchasing Management

Facilities Management Traffic Management Procurement Management

Transportation Negotiating Contracts e-Sourcing

Professional Experience

MetLife 6-2013 – 9-2014

Sourcing/Procurement Specialist – Global Procurement Contract Ended

Within the category of Insurance Services and Legal develop and implement strategies, policies and

procedures to ensure that goods and services are sourced to meet the business needs. Advocates and

communicates the value of strategic sourcing and emphasizes added value while assisting business

partners in achieving their goals in the most cost efficient manner.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Work independently to develop procurement sourcing and negotiation strategies primarily for professional

services.

• Advise clients and assesses their current and future business needs and expectations.

• Reviews clients’ spend levels, conducts cost/ benefits analysis. Partners with clients on strategy, contract

negotiations and the purchasing processes.

• Ensures that business requirements are included in sourcing strategies and the statement of work.

• Skillfully sells and uses leveraged sourcing concept to generate new sourcing opportunities.

• Uses e-Procurement and e-sourcing tools to drive sourcing projects.

• Identifies and works with diverse vendors.

• Negotiates large dollar, very complex sourcing events to obtain the highest value in the commodities and

services purchased.

• Develops commodity specific RFP’s and drives RFP analysis.

• Ensures that metrics and reporting requirements are included in all contracts.

• Assesses and reports cost savings, cost avoidance, lost savings, and areas of contract noncompliance to

improve knowledge for future negotiations..

• Performs as subject matter expert.

LHB INDUSTRIES 2003-2013

Procurement Manager

• Managed start up of Purchasing Department for Medical Kitting Operation.

• Developed strategic relationships, negotiated terms and contract pricing with over 700 manufacturers and

suppliers.

• Responsible for the procurement activities of over 13,000 SKU’s in pharmaceuticals, medical surgical,

dental, EMS, veterinary supplies, ophthalmic, Mil Specs, petro chemicals, steel, paper products, resin

products, and medical device packaging.

• Monitors trends in commodity market and implements strategies to adapt.

• Created and nurtured relationship with our largest EMS supplier and transitioned them over to be one of

our largest medical kitting customers.

• Helped create and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Procured over 1,800 Medical and Capital Equipment items to help the Navy rebuild a fleet hospital in

Kandahar.

• Maintain pricing and bidding structures for DOD sets, kits and outfits.

• Set-up and maintains ISO 9001:2008 compliance for purchasing.

• Reconfigured warehouse set up for building addition.

Weekends Only Furniture – Distribution Center Manager 2002-2003

Responsible for the day to day operations of a Distribution Center that supports 5 retail furniture stores.

SJI Fulfillment Inc. – Inbound Logistics and Inventory Control Manager 2001-2002

Responsible for all inbound merchandise including inventory receipts, inventory returns, inventory management

and warehouse reconfiguration in a multi-level, multi-client fulfillment center.

Major Brands, Premium Beverage Distributor – Business Analyst and Facilities Manager 1999-2001

Responsible for analyzing the current business environment and implementing special projects to upgrade

business operations and increase productivity and profitability. Additional responsibilities included maintaining

facilities and non-product purchasing.

Cardinal Health Inc. – Manager 1980-1999

Managed operations and P&L for a pharmaceutical wholesale distribution center, including IT, div controller,

A/R, A/P, payroll, brokerage and human resources. 15 plus years in inventory management maintaining

approximately 25,000 pharmaceutical/medical surgical SKU’s. Department was consistently rated in the top 5%

of the company. Additional departments managed included Warehouse, Office, Customer Service, and Shipping &

Receiving.

Awards – Chairman’s Excellence award for two consecutive years for excellence in inventory management.

References available upon request.

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