Supply Chain Customer Service

Larry Bennett

707-***-**** • **************@*****.***

Professional Profile

An accomplished leader with solid experience in enhancing efficiency within internal procedures and minimizing costs.

Skilled in devising and executing industry-based supply chain policies for meeting and exceeding desired supply chain goals promptly. Proven success in identifying redundancies and maximizing resources to streamline operations. Adept at assisting in executing policies by gathering and analyzing customer and 3rd party data to recommend advanced solutions. Excel in strategically monitoring and reducing unsaleable products (damaged/expired) and product returns in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Core Competencies: Import/Export Management Emergency Response Team Lead Supply Chain Administration Continuous Process Improvement Strategic Planning & Execution Team Building & Leadership Cost Reduction & Avoidance Performance Optimization Customer Service

Career Highlights

Enabled the development and execution of the product reclamation center, resulting in increasing the company’s ROI.

Controlled and reduced the acquisition costs to support critical operations.

Supported in selecting defect analysis programs while deciding about packages.

Met customer demands and technical requirements by leveraging a strategic supplier base.

Improved the final consumer products by actively monitoring and evaluating supplier performance.

cycle time by 30%.

Technology Expertise: D365 SAP Power BI Cognos Deltek Costpoint Ariba MS Excel MS Word MS PowerPoint

15 years of Ariba experience with contract management, sourcing module, and procurement operations.

SAP – procurement and project cost tracking and project reporting

Professional Experience

•San Diego Gas & Electric •

Category Manager (Jan 2023 to Present)

Category Manager establishing strategic partnerships to support our foundry operations and achieve targeted cost savings. Develop new reports, analyze existing reports, monitor key performance indicators, and manage activities related to strategic purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, and warehousing.

• Manage and coordinate all contracting activities for medium to large-scale categories, ranging from $85M to $200M in annual spending.

• Lead negotiations of complex, high-risk agreements, and oversee all stages of strategic procurement, contract oversight, review, and execution.

• Supervise, plan, manage, and assume complete responsibility for all activities and processes associated with the categories assigned.

• Monitor and assess the market of assigned categories to anticipate potential disruptions and implement avoidance or mitigation measures.

• Meet with internal customers to understand their needs, analyze historical spending trends, forecast future spending, and conduct market research to identify new suppliers.

• Perform thorough analysis to support the development, execution, and management of category plans that drive cost savings, manage/mitigate risk, and ensure the continuous development of categories managed.

• Work with Business Units to develop and manage tools to track supplier performance, communicate supplier performance metrics, and collaborate with key suppliers to identify potential areas for improvement.

• Provide direction and guidance to Business Units on all Supply Management matters to ensure compliance with company procurement policies and best practices.

•Blackwatch International •

Procurement Manager (Jan 2021 to Dec 2022)

Procurement Manager establishing strategic partnerships to support our foundry operations and achieve targeted cost savings. Develop new reports, analyze existing reports, monitor key performance indicators, and manage activities related to strategic purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, and warehousing.

Establish strategic partnerships following FAR & DFAR procurement guidelines to support foundry operations: discover and pursue ways to reduce inventory, reduce part costs, reduce lead time, improve terms, and supplier consolidation, in a government purchasing and contracts environment.

Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, sourcing, and engineering departments to solve complicated material supply issues.

Led purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, sourcing, and engineering departments to resolve complex material supply issues.

Developed new reports, analyzed existing reports, and monitored key performance indicators to drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making.

Leveraged strong understanding of contracting and negotiating, risk mitigation, and supplier relationship management to manage supplier relationships, providing sustainable cost, quality, availability, and technology solutions in adherence to procurement policies.

Ensured that commodities met business demand and cost requirements essential for Intel's product/service development, working closely with partner teams and suppliers to define standard and custom product requirements and influence design decisions.

• CHEVRON •

Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation. One of the successor companies of Standard Oil is headquartered in San Ramon, California, and is active in more than 180 countries.

Category Manager (Sept 2017 to Dec 2020)

Deliver expert advice in all contracting phases, including supplier qualification, contract compensation and enablement, contract formulation, and post-award contract management. Devise and execute the Annual Contracting Plan (ACP) to enable the seamless execution of Category Plans through the ACP. I used Ariba to prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations, and proposals with proper terms and conditions. Supervised and maintained the transportation category's contracting portfolio, which included supporting product service lines such as marine, aviation, and freight forwarding. Safeguard existing agreements focusing on compliance, improvements, modifications, and renewal. Provide support to the business units in the creation of contracting and procurement plans. Collaborate with key suppliers to manage performance metric tracking and engagement between key business partners and suppliers. Share information/practices, avail extended enterprise opportunities, and evaluate suppliers. Source and select the best supplier to save cost and lead the manufacturing procurement concurrence process for productive results.

Implemented best work practices and e-procurement tools that led to significant capital project savings.

Translate business problems into manageable analytics projects and execution across cross-functional teams.

Executed projects with a focus on achieving Objective & Key Results (OKRs), aligning with organizational goals and driving success.

Actively oversaw EPC contractor procurement activities for small projects, worth <$25M.

Implemented best work practices and e-procurement tools for significant capital project savings.

Senior Buyer (2011 to 2017)

Led the entire procurement process for assigned commodities or services using Ariba, which included global market research, price/cost analysis, industry trends, commodity best practices, and industry benchmarking. Performed multiple operations, such as managing contract suppliers, preparing a five-year strategic business plan, analyzing the local supplier base, and formulating spending reports. Balanced workload by maintaining the buyer pool. Supported community engagement activities through the development of local content. Coordinated with internal and corporate team members to examine the procurement processes, sourcing opportunities, and selecting a communication plan for stakeholders.

Led the entire procurement process using Ariba.

Conducted global market research, price/cost analysis, and industry benchmarking.

Managed contract suppliers and prepared a five-year strategic business plan.

Supported community engagement activities.

Coordinated with internal and corporate team members to examine procurement processes.

Sourcing Manager(2006 to 2011)

Used Ariba to purchase and negotiate chemical raw materials from suppliers on a regional and global basis.

An experienced purchasing professional who relies on industry knowledge and judgment to evaluate supplier quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers. Purchased materials by using an existing supplier base. Led supplier sourcing initiative for large capital projects. Planned and arranged quarterly advance supplier relation meetings to discuss outcomes, issues, and progress. Held accountable for strategic sourcing for turnaround events. Evaluated suppliers based on Chevron’s supplier evaluation scorecard. Analyzed systems and processes to ensure the delivery of value-added services. Sourced and selected substitute products and suppliers in the time of emergency.

Competently negotiated contracts with suppliers on favorable terms.

Recognized and capitalized on potential opportunities by performing spend analysis.

Analyze the market structure, trends, technical developments, and regulatory trends that impact competitiveness and/or affect the availability and delivered cost of materials and services.

Maintained a thorough understanding of regulatory policies and controls within the procurement organization, including adherence to the company's Code of Conduct, policies, and external regulations.

Education & Professional Development

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX • Bachelor of Science (BS), Management

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