KRISTI L. SIMMONS

Supply Chain Director

678-***-****

**** *** **** *****, *** 2306, Alpharetta, GA 30005

acxpz5@r.postjobfree.com

Key Skills:

Sourcing (global), Negotiating, Logistics, People & Process Management, Inventory Control, Receiving, Teamwork, Cash

Flow, Vendor Management, Strategic Purchasing, New Item Project Management, MRP, Manufacturing

Highlights:

BA Business Administration, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA

Thirteen years purchasing experience

Manager for nine years

International sourcing & logistics (Asia, India, Italy, Pakistan, UK, Germany)

Chemical background: methacrylate monomers, polyether polyols, epoxies, surfactants, solvents, ABS & PE

resins

Packaging purchasing: plastic bottles, aluminum tubes, corrugated, PVC sleeves, labels, SBS cards, blisters/clams,

polyester film for graphics industry

Accomplishments:

Negotiated main chemical price to save $88,000 per year

Reduced additional monomers for savings of $14,000 per month

Consolidated label and sleeve sizes & planned order timing to reduce costs by $3,200 per month as well as

reduced inventory holding costs

Designed supplier scorecards including a dashboard to quickly see the supplier performance trends.

Developed a new item development sheet to update all departments on progress and communicate steps needed in

the process to streamline bringing new items on board

Work History:

Chemence, Inc. Alpharetta, GA (adhesives manufacturer)

Supply Chain Director ~ Aug 2007 - Nov 2016

Oversaw entire purchasing process from sourcing, negotiating, issuing & maintaining specs, placing purchase

orders, arranging logistics, and handling any quality or billing discrepancies. This position included purchasing

all chemicals, packaging materials, and MRO needs for Chemence Inc., Chemence Medical, and United Beauty

Products. Also liaised with sister company in UK, Chemence Ltd, to share inventory or purchasing information.

Followed FDA regulations for medical & cosmetic business

Wrote or edited SOPs for purchasing department and insured procedures were followed by staff

Maintained proper document preparation & control throughout ISO certified company (Specs, INCI, dept.

related forms)

Managed purchasing agent & receiving clerk

Collaborated closely with sales/customer service, scheduling, plant manager, and vendors as well as utilized MRP

system to forecast appropriate quantities and timetables for materials in order to accurately procure all goods to

insure best quality, cost, and total value

Designed & implemented supplier scorecard system to improve vendor performance & better track KPIs

Maintained updated vendor, pricing, and inventory information for approx. 2,000 skus

Coordinated with accounting department & Controller to manage cash flow and insure timely delivery of goods

Lead sourcing activities for new products & improvement of existing ones in an effort to find cost savings,

leverage negotiations, or to eliminate being single sourced. Worked with R&D and vendors to procure new

chemicals or offer cost effective offsets. Communicated with sales & marketing to learn their packaging needs

and relay most cost effective options from vendors

Routinely met with vendors to negotiate pricing and terms, address any ongoing issues, and maintain business

rapport

Utilized MRP (Fourth Shift & MS Dynamics AX), historical sales data, and communication with supporting

departments to ensure adequate inventory levels and manage inventory flow. Worked to reduce obsolete & excess

items by coordinating with sales & vendors to reach a solution

Managed purchases and logistics from international vendors including procuring tankers of chemicals and

coordinating 20 or 40 ft containers keeping lead times in mind. International sourcing included Asia, India, Italy,

UK, Brazil, Pakistan, Switzerland, and Germany. Communicated with brokers & freight forwarders to move

goods through ports and customs in a timely manner

Managed MRO purchases. All departments submitted purchase requisitions and I determined best source for

goods

Monitored vendor performance and worked closely with them on invoice and customer service issues such as

following up with quality issues to return product and receive credits

Reynolds Plantation (Linger Longer Development Company), Greensboro, GA (hospitality/golf resort)

Purchasing Manager ~ 2005 - 2007

Worked closely with Director of Purchasing to design & implement systems and processes for the companys first

purchasing department

Helped to create online system to include forms for requisitions and stock inventory transfers

Trained employees throughout the company to use the new system and familiarized them with new procedures

Responsible for managing three warehouse employees and the movement of goods from the warehouse to various

departments on the property as well as maintaining sufficient inventory levels

Determined suitable vendors for company and maintained relationship with them

Purchased goods for various departments including golf course maintenance chemicals and clubhouse food &

beverages

Negotiated for best prices and lead times to maintain stock of distribution center

Managed inventory cycle counts with warehouse staff

Set up and trained newly acquired properties employees on the new purchasing system

Cofer Adams Building Center, Lawrenceville, GA (lumber yard)

Purchasing Agent ~ 2003 - 2005

Communicated with vendors for prices and purchased commodity lumber and panels

Reviewed daily and weekly sales to forecast supply needs

Analyzed lumber market conditions, developed databases and spreadsheets to aid in tracking price changes and

collecting market data

Gathered housing start information from county offices to help forecasting

Planned purchases of railcar and truckload quantities of lumber to strategically buy for the best prices

Attended industry buyers group meetings

Assisted President with any special projects (implemented new phone system, record retention project, prepared

PowerPoint presentations as training tools)

401(k) plan administrator - Backed up HR and A/P when needed

EDUCATION

BA in Business Administration, Accounting

GA College and State University, Milledgeville, GA graduated 2001

Graduated with honors college prep

Baldwin High School, Milledgeville, GA 1996

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