Manager Purchasing
Resume:
Robert F. Adams
Boston, MA ****3
Mobile: 617-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***
Professional Experience
Procter & Gamble Co. Boston, MA
Senior Purchasing Manager, External Supply Solutions, Shave Care
Nov. 2014 to present
o Coordinated global annual spend of $150MM with key partner external
manufacturing suppliers.
o Negotiated contracts with external manufacturers to provide P&G
with a competitive advantage at the lowest price.
o Ensured a smooth flow of supply for key materials to 8 P&G
factories globally in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Procter & Gamble Co. Boston, MA
Senior Purchasing Manager, Global Capital Purchases, Duracell
Nov. 2011 to Nov. 2014
o As Spend Pool Owner, coordinated strategy for global Duracell
capital of $100MM/year across 5 factories in 3 countries.
o Served as Sourcing Single Point of Contact for global engineering
team during rollout of new manufacturing platform.
o Drove expansion of Low Cost Sourcing for Duracell projects in order
to create savings of >30%.
o Negotiated pricing and IP agreements to establish strong
partnership between P&G and OEM suppliers.
o Served as Supplier Relationship owner for primary Duracell
equipment suppliers.
o Coordinated Spend Pool Ownership for Thermoforming packaging
equipment across all business units at P&G.
Procter & Gamble Co. Boston, MA
Senior Purchasing Manager, Global Capital Purchases, Blades & Razors
Oct. 2005 to Nov. 2011
o Analyzed financial and technical capabilities of new suppliers
globally, with focus on low cost Asian and
Eastern European markets for inclusion within P&G supply base.
o Developed global sourcing strategy for $80-100MM/year in capital
equipment and precision components which included evaluation of
market conditions & supplier capability analysis.
o Led development of Low Cost Sourcing initiative that provided over
50% savings by sourcing from emerging markets.
o Created contract agreements for multi-million dollar equipment
purchases and managed activities of suppliers in
order to meet cost savings and timing goals for P&G capital
equipment programs.
o Negotiated annual pricing agreements on equipment purchases with partner
suppliers that provided savings of over 25% when compared with historic
pricing.
o Achieved cost savings that exceeded forecasted annual goals by over 200%.
The Gillette Company Boston, MA
Buyer/Category Purchasing Agent, Blades & Razors Equipment Purchasing
March 2000 to Oct. 2005
o Prepared and analyzed electronic Requests for Proposal (RFP's) and
Request for Quote (RFQ's) from suppliers for equipment
requirements.
o Coordinated precision equipment purchases for (8) Gillette
blade/razor factories globally.
o Developed sourcing strategy for precision tooling & metal forming
equipment with annual purchases of $50MM.
o Achieved cost savings for portion of Gillette's sourcing initiative that
exceeded goals by over 75%.
o Managed activities of equipment suppliers in order to meet necessary
price goals and timing deadlines.
The Gillette Company Boston, MA
Cost Analyst, Direct Materials Accounting
Feb. 1998 to March 2000
o Tracked actual North American direct materials spending versus
budgeted standard costs.
o Provided estimates of future direct material spending with
annual amounts of over $300MM.
The Gillette Company Boston, MA
Project Administrator, Engineering Implementation Group
Nov. 1995 - February 1998
o Developed and maintained databases to report and track spending of multi-
million dollar capital spending
programs for new products, product expansions and cost reductions.
o Provided financial and administrative support of capital spending
programs.
Education
Boston University, Graduate School of Management Boston,
MA
Master of Business Administration, December 2001
Concentration: Finance
Syracuse University, School of Management
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Science May 1995
Double Major: Finance, Managerial Accounting
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