Purchasing manager
Resume:
JOHN A. SANZA III
ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT 06401
ad5o2g@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager with an extensive Supply Chain background. Experienced in commodity and custom product in a lean manufacturing environment, as well as traditional platforms. Highly motivated and effective at helping a team achieve its organizational goals. Focused on driving improvement throughout the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KITCHEN BRAINS LLC, Stratford CT 2022-2024
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Managed department and translated Global Sourcing Strategy to attain maximum contribution of operating profit and objectives for Manufacturing O.E.M. Products
Manage Daily Functions of Procurement team to provide Manufacturing with raw material to meet sales demand
Responsible for Raw Material goals to optimize Operating Profit contribution from Procurement.
Negotiate Blanket Order agreements for electronic components with Foreign and Domestic Vendors
Set up Domestic stocking agreements to reduce lead times on parts from Asia
Initiated Kan Ban systems to reduce lead time inventory and space
Sourced new Vendors foreign and Domestic while reducing total cost of ownership by causing price tension
Introduced Lean Concepts to reduce stockroom space.
Reduced inventory by 400K in 2024
Developed vendor reduction plan to leverage volume for cost reductions
Managed daily direction of 3 Buyers
Participated in cross- functional teams for new product development
Eliminated waste by streamlining department Process’
Managed MRP settings to maximize material just in time delivery
EMERY WINSLOW SCALE CO. Seymour CT 2020-2022
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Managed all Supply Chain activity for the Organization
Managed the complete Supply Chain function in a manufacturing environment consisting of custom and commodity product
Negotiated and created blanket orders for raw material to meet production goals and drive cost reduction
Managed inventory levels to optimum levels to elevate inventory turns and help deliver maximum operating profit
Directed the purchase and operation of all material going to 3ed party vendors for the manufacturing of custom parts
Set up stocking programs with suppliers to reduce lead time and freight cost. Reduced some suppliers to 1 day
Sourced new vendors for price tension and any ancillary benefits
Created Production orders in the ERP system to meet production plan
Loaded Master Production Schedule in ERP system based on sales history to drive production plan
Drove continuous improvement strategic plans with production and also with suppliers
Developed vendor reduction plan to reduce vendor base and leverage spend in category spending.
SEITZ CORP, Torrington, CT. 2019-2020
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Managed complete Supply Chain function. Responsible for Purchasing, Planning, Shipping and Receiving
Negotiated and created blanket orders for raw material for production to drive cost reduction
Manage Global Resell product from order management to strategic inventory goals
Resolved lead time issues by creating Kan Ban system for key product lines
Identified and created process gaps to increase customer on time delivery
Increased Inventory turns by developing “plan for every part”
Identified new suppliers to create price tension and lead time reduction
Reduced supplier base to leverage spend in commodity items
Directed daily work of 7 direct reports concentrating on corporate strategy goals
Eliminated waste in all process’ to maximize profit through continuous improvement
Developed root cause counter measure system in Purchasing Department
Participated in cross functional teams on new products from development phase
Set up VMI program to maximize Purchasing focus on strategic programs
OUTSOURCED PURCHASING, Woodbridge, CT. 2016- 2019 PRESIDENT
Directed and managed strategic procurement process for customers on an outsourced basis.
Directed the marketing of our services to potential clients
Negotiated service pricing with customers
Sourced all parts and services for clients domestically and globally
Managed cost cutting programs for clients through lead time reduction
Supply Chain consulting
Initiated lean principles with customers to reduce inventory and increase turns
Directed daily operations of business
Facilitated on time delivery with vendors to client
Reduced lead time for clients through sourcing new suppliers
Developed RMA process for clients
Sourced all components for new products for customers
Participated in project management with clients to bring product to market.
Developed KPI’s for Purchasing
ELECTRIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES, Shelton CT. 2015-2016 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Managed Supply Chain for the organization through a lean platform. Directed daily duties of all Purchasing and Planning personnel to contribute maximum operating profit and obtain total value from the supply base
Negotiated all blanket Orders for production and new products to support lean manufacturing
Developed new Process for identified gaps in lean system
Created strategic kan ban programs with vendors to reduce lead times to <5 days and increase turns
Created annual improvement plan for 2016
Created metrics to measure vendor performance
Identified and developed second sources to create price tension
Realized cost savings of 300K
Facilitated root cause countermeasures in the department
Headed Procurement effort on new product with cross functional team
Rationalized the supply base to leverage spend and other value-added services
Creates daily and weekly reporting on both financial performance and operating performance KPIs.
Developed visual concepts for ease of compliance to process along with standard work
Increased on time delivery from 72% to 97% to customer
SENSORSWITCH INC. Wallingford CT. 2005-2015
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Managed department and translated Global Sourcing Strategy to attain maximum contribution of operating profit and objectives. Utilized World Class Manufacturing to obtain maximum total value from the supply base.
Managed negotiations of blanket pricing on components and services from vendors for Kan Ban system to drive lean manufacturing with an emphasis on cost reduction opportunities
Negotiated extended payment terms with vendors to increase working capital.
Installed Kan Ban system with suppliers to reduce inventory and increase turns through Kaizen events promoting single piece flow.
Identified and developed alternate sources of supply to create competitive tension among suppliers.
Negotiated and obtained supplier agreement forms to mitigate risk.
Rationalized the supply base to offer the best support and value-added services for the Supply chain objectives and strategies through all phases of the product life cycle.
Directed personnel on daily job functions to achieve goals of corporate deployment strategy and ensure deliverables were met to support manufacturing.
Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive new product introduction through sourcing new components
Core member of Oracle integration team
Drove the supply chain to eliminate gaps between goals and actual results through continuous improvement using root cause/countermeasure
Developed, lead and implemented sourcing and procurement processes for existing and new products
Ordered material to keep on time delivery at 97% or greater.
D.N.E.TECHNOLOGIES INC., Wallingford, CT. 1999-2005 SENIOR BUYER
Managed commodity base of electro-mechanical, passive and magnetic components to support production builds for aerospace, military and O.E.M. customer requirements. Functioned as Purchasing Manager during department restructuring.
Negotiated contract pricing to obtain optimum total cost.
Set up Kan Ban system to reduce inventory and increase turns.
Strategically sourced parts globally
Helped design and implement vendor rating system to measure vendor performance.
Selected to lead implementation of E-commerce program.
Managed department of all tactical and strategic functions
Extensive MRP knowledge from both the Planning and Purchasing function
Identified and developed new suppliers for new product development
Represented Sourcing for new products on new products development team
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Management, 2001, SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT.
Diploma, Small Business Systems, 1982, COMPUTER PROCESSING INSTITUTE, Bridgeport CT. Attended, 1978, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, Massachusetts
N.A.P.M., completed 14 hours of continuing education
A.P.I.C.S. completed 2 courses
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