Kevin L. Bowden

**** ******* **, ******, ***** **039; Phone: 903-***-****; Email: ad0lbg@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Experienced in analyzing and forecasting daily and weekly supply and demand needs, along with acquisitioning material needed to support production, as well as communicating with both internal and external supply chain members

Ensure purchase orders are released to suppliers in a timely manner in order to support proper lead-time and on time delivery dates based on MRP (SAP) and planning requirements.

Lead daily supply chain and production meetings.

Conduct and lead conference calls with suppliers as needed, as well as negotiating purchase order pricing.

Education:

Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business and Entrepreneurship Commerce, Texas 2009- 2012

Master of Science in Management (emphases in Corporate Management / International Business (GPA4.0)

Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas 2000-2006

Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (GPA 3.15)

Supply Chain Consulting Project with/Velocity Aerospace

January 2022 to February 2023

•Performing analysis on a company's supply chain.

•Manage and conduct contract/strategic sourcing negotiations with preferred suppliers.

•Touches on many elements – procurement, warehousing and stockholding, logistics,

•Manage business and supply risks with appropriate legal terms and conditions and ensure compliance with approved contract structures.

•Attend daily supply chain meetings and industry purchasing conferences as required.

Gruma Corporation / Mission Foods, Dallas, Texas June 2018 – December 2022

Senior Purchasing Manager

Forecast levels of demand for services, products and/or component parts to be used in the manufacturing process as applied to indirect and direct supply chain needs.

Manage and conduct contract/strategic sourcing negotiations with preferred suppliers.

Ability to develop category sourcing strategies with cross- functional partners.

Guide and lead team members to ensure, organizational goals and objectives are achieved, through continuous improvement paradigm.

Negotiate and drive supplier cost productivity, on-time delivery and reduced lead-times;

Negotiate vendor bids in accordance with organizational impact needs; along with supply chain availability and technical factors.

Negotiate long- term service agreements on the length of 3-7 years.

Manage product supply agreements that can last up to 5 years.

Managed an annual operations budget spend: $ 90,0000.00

Lead negotiations and implementation of contractual agreements in partnership with internal and external partners. Manage business and supply risks with appropriate legal terms and conditions and ensure compliance with approved contract structures.

Monitor stock levels to maximize business efficiency under a contentious improvement and lean business strategy; Managed and negotiated product packaging, facilities, and commodities.

Managed capital expenditure (projects ), spend of $25 million, for 8 plants, with 6 direct reports; 4 indirect reports. Visit distribution centers and suppliers around the United States to ensure proper supply chain integration and continuous improvement in accordance with organizational goals and objectives.

U.S. Postal Service Aug 2014 – June 2018

Senior Buyer ( Assistant Procurement Manager )

Responsible for acquisition and procurement of components and parts for machinery.

Negotiate fair market pricing with current and potential contractors.

Consult with engineering and utilize engineering drawings to acquire parts.

Create and release PO’s in SAP.

Manually produce purchase orders when necessary.

Utilize six sigma and lean methodologies to limit down time of equipment.

Work with Planners and MRP systems to forecast needs.

Implement continuous improvement plans through six sigma and lean methodologies (ie. vendor selection and divesting).

Zodiac Aerospace Gainesville, Texas Apr 2011 – Mar 2014

Buyer I (Purchasing):

Tasked with analyzing and forecasting daily and weekly supply and demand needs, along with acquiring material needed to support production

Communicate with both internal and external supply chain members

Ensure purchase orders are released to suppliers in a timely manner in order to support proper lead-time and on time delivery dates based on MRP and planning requirements.

Attend daily supply chain meetings and industry purchasing conferences as required.

Conduct and lead conference calls with suppliers as needed, as well as negotiating purchase order pricing.

Completed APICS Operation Management Certification Supply Chain Professional Certification Class.

Ford Motor Credit, Irving, Texas Nov 2007- Mar 2009

Collections Representative

Minimize portfolio risk and credit losses through effective account resolution.

Reduce delinquency through effective follow-up and account resolution techniques

Service customers and dealers promptly and courteously to achieve targeted "Customer Satisfaction Index," along with minimizing delinquency by using established negotiation and collection techniques.

Review procedural updates and utilize procedures in all daily work to ensure a "compliant" rating is achieved on any Global Audit and Control (GAC) audits.

United States Navy

Naval Base King's Bay, St. Mary's, Georgia Nov 1990 - Nov 1999

USS George Washington CVN-73 Norfolk, Virginia Nov 1990 - Nov 1996

Petty Officer Second Class, E-5

Quality Assurance Supervisor (QAS), Library/Custodian of classified manuals and prints, Customer Service

Supervisor of classified material, Qualified Forklift Driver,

Skills:

Proficient in most PC applications, including Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Info Path,

Microsoft Project, Outlook Express, Access, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, CMS, and MSS, LexisNexis,

Security Clearance:

Department of Defense Confidential Clearance 1996-1999

Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance 1993-1995

Experience:

Covid-19 Vaccination Status: Fully vaccinated with Pfizer on the following dates (Can provide proof of vaccination upon request):

1st Dose: January 22, 2021

2nd Dose: February 12, 2021

3rd Dose: October 4, 2021

4th Dose: April 3, 2022

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