SKILLS SUMMARY
oPracticed in negotiations, communication and project management
oLed cross functional teams for development projects
oExperienced in multi-cultural relationships
oLed domestic and global strategic sourcing teams for products and services
oEstablished and led domestic and global procurement councils for materials and logistics
oDeveloped, initiated and managed KPIs (material and services)
oImplemented Kanban programs
oCreated and presented progress reports and plan recommendations to Senior Management
oExperienced paradigm Change Agent
oManage Purchasing as a Profit Center
WORK HISTORY
DENTSPLY International
Global Commodity Manager 2007 - 2011
oManaged projects in several critical raw materials, Logistics, Plastic Injection Molding, Temp Staffing, Travel and Office Equipment globally
oAnalyzed direct and indirect spend across groups/divisions/business units to determine common items and commodities
oNegotiated global/regional agreements for selected commodities
oIdentified targets and strategies for risk management, negotiations and consolidation
oProvided strategic spending data to senior management to prioritize opportunities
Purchasing Agent, Units Business Unit 2002 – 2007
oResponsible for Contract Manufacturing, injection molded plastics and fabricated metal
oSpend over 25 million annually
oPurchasing lead for product development team
oFunctioned as Small Business Liaison Officer
oConsolidated supply base and reduced spend for Printed Circuit Boards ( $500,000+)
oBusiness Unit representative to the Americas Purchasing Council
TYCO Electronics
Senior Buyer 1999 – 2001
oManaged Contract Manufacturing and Private Label suppliers for Fiber Optics Division
oSpend over $35 million annually
oManaged suppliers in The Philippines, Singapore, Shanghai and India
oTracked quality, delivery, transportation and production under turnkey and consignment operations
oWorked directly with Materials Director of two operations and various levels of Operations through VP of business unit
AMP INCORPORATED, HARRISBURG PA
Global Supply Base Manager, Administrative Goods and Services 1994 - 1999
oPlanned directed and implemented strategic purchasing projects regionally and globally
oSelected and managed supply base on an international scope
oSpend of over $100 million
oCommodities included Travel, Temporary Staffing, Forms Management, Printing, Furniture, Office Supplies Copiers and Business Machines
oWorked with all levels of the organization from corporate VP to administrative assistants
Purchasing Manager Administrative Goods and Service 1991 - 1994
oSelected and managed domestic supply base for eighteen commodities including; Computer equipment & software, Travel, Temp Staffing, Office Supplies, Measuring equipment, Connector Assembly Equipment and Inspection Equipment
oPurchasing liaison with Engineering for custom built manufacturing equipment
oTotal spend of $150 million (US Operations)
oSupervised activities of three buyers and one purchasing correspondent
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Millersville University: BA - Psychology
Millersville University: Graduate School (30 SH) Psychology
Continuing Education: Negotiations, Time management, Project Management, ISO, Quality Systems, Lean Purchasing, Persuasion and Influence, Strategic Selling, Kaizen