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Kathy J. Papay

Skills

● 22 years of senior buyer/purchasing experience in the flavor and fragrance industry plus the personal care industry

● Developed relationships with international and domestic vendor

● Managed team to perform all purchasing requirements

● Excellent computer skilled in SAP, MS-Netsuite, Syspro, DEACOM, Chempax, RPM, Chameleon, Batch Master/Sage by Best Software, Dropbox, Zoom, TEAMS, and proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications

Professional Experience

6/21 - 8/22: OnScent / Intarome Fragrance & Flavor Corporation Norwood, NJ

Director of Purchasing

● Strived to optimize the Procurement/Supply Chain process and contracts in sourcing materials at optimal cost, quality, and timing

● Implemented contracts that maximized future contract compliance and continuously improved supply performance

● Established, monitored, and managed supplier delivery plans to achieve desired levels and minimize stock outs

● Supported the Division’s sales and marketing programs and initiatives to ensure adequate inventory was planned and available to support product launches and business initiatives

● Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organization and external vendors

● Implementation of new ERP system, met set goals within the expected time frame 11/20 - 6/22: Jeen International Corporation

Fairfield, NJ

Purchasing Manager

● Managed purchasing department, responsible for all purchasing decisions domestically and internationally

● Purchased in excessive of $40 million annually with emphasis on importing

● Tracked all purchase orders from conception to invoicing approval

● Responsible for sourcing and evaluating new vendors

● Worked cross-functionally with manufacturing, operations, quality control, receiving, cus- tomer service, and accounting

1/20 - 4/20: Carrington Tea Company / Carrington Farms Closter, New Jersey

Purchasing Manager

● Negotiated savings with new sourced vendors of $1.35 million

● Sourced all new vendors for the top 25 products, negotiations, sample approvals, documen- tation, and terms

● Worked with thirteen co-packers for production in the USA and Canada

● Implemented 88 packaging product RFQ’s to thirteen new sourced vendors

● Calculated all top customers P & L’s for key products 09/18 - 05/19: Balchem Corporation

Slate Hill, New York

Senior Buyer

● Responsible for $50 million spend

● Negotiated savings of $378 thousand in 4 months and bettered terms

● Worked with nine site purchasers to obtain timely and cost effective deliveries of ownership

● Implemented continuous improvements in costing through new sourcing, contracts, and consolidating of raw materials for nine sites

● Reviewed and approved all purchases, communicated to upper management and supply chain of cost impacts

● Reported monthly information on materials owned in two monthly S&OP meetings, weekly quality and production meetings

● Managed costing in three ERP systems

● Analyzed supply risks, evaluate and recommend sourcing strategies, achieve deliveries on time for the company

● Performed RFQ/RFP process for vendors to secure supply of raw material for the upcoming year needs

● Liaised with QC, R&D, Production Managers, Warehouse Managers, Purchasers, Commercial, and Supply Chain

08/14 - 04/18: Fleurchem Inc.

Middletown, New York

Purchasing Manager

● Negotiated with international vendors

● Sourced new suppliers while maintain quality

● Established regulatory program for passing SQF and customer audits

● Reduced Cost of Goods by approximately 25%

● Communicated with the DEA for importation of DEA materials 11/00 - 08/14: Frutarom USA / Hagelin Flavor technologies Branchburg, New Jersey

Purchasing Manager

● Delivered a $1.25 million annual reduction in cost of goods through utilization of negotiation skills and maintaining of supplier relationships and in addition seeking new sources

● Liaison to an over $30 million, 3 location company: New Jersey, Georgia, and the UK with sourcing, driving cost, reduction initiatives, and technology

● Negotiated several highly favorable, multi-year contracts(flavor and fragrance materials, essential oils, juices, and chemicals) that achieved cost of goods well below management expectations

Education

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

Business Management 128 credits

References Available upon request

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