Senior Buyer Sourcing Analyst Supplier Qualifications P2P Specialist

Kelly Michael Wescott, MBA (he/him)

Russellton, PA 15076 724-***-**** *******************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/kellymichaelwescott

SENIOR BUYER

Sourcing Analyst Supplier Qualifications Procure to Pay Specialist Accomplished procurement and supply chain management professional known for driving strategic initiatives and achieving exceptional results across diverse industries, including: Rail/Transportation, Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Government Contractors/Military, Pharmaceutical, and Safety.

Proven expertise in end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, supplier relationship management, and negotiating competitive pricing for materials and services. Adept at enhancing procurement efficiencies, optimizing vendor performance, and aligning strategies to meet organizational objectives. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, implementing best practices, and leveraging technology to streamline operations and foster sustainable growth.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Assisted with inventory optimization utilizing LeanDNA platform, resulting in a reduction of MSA inventory costs by $2 million in 2023

• Increased customer request response by 25% through streamlined ordering process and order monitoring.

• Reduced past due line items from 25% to less than 5% across all managed commodities

• Decreased inventory exposure for enclosures by 10% through proactive purchase order life cycle management

• Managed quality certification renewal cost proposals through renewal reports/man day calculations, achieving 90% accreditation monthly renewal rate

• Exceeded commodity metric goals by 104% for order acknowledgement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MSA - THE SAFETY COMPANY

September 2022 - June 2024

Buyer II, Commodity Buyer and Department Expediting, MSA NNA Procurement Department

Managed metals and electrical commodity purchase requisitions / MRP requirements - LeanDNA, SAP, MS Teams, and Sharepoint databases.

• Provided P2P order management - commodity expedites, pricing / quality inspection issues, and RMA initiation.

• Expedited non-high-risk orders for a team of 16 buyers covering seven MSA sites.

• Conducted periodic Supplier Review Meetings with Sourcing Category Managers.

• Trained / assisted colleagues / suppliers to utilize LeanDNA / SAP integration to monitor production requirements.

• Developed and maintained metric data and charts for weekly NNA Procurement Department KPI meetings.

• Participated in periodic GEMBA walks reviewing plant production lines and other departments.

• Collaborated with MSA engineers and suppliers to determine and review new product needs / specifications.

• Maintained supplier database to update lead times and safety stock levels for seven MSA sites.

• Optimized inventory by utilizing the LeanDNA platform, reducing MSA inventory costs by $2 million in 2023.

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC

January 2020 - September 2022

Local Buyer, Contractor via Pancoast Staffing Services Executed as the materials, indirect services, and supplier qualification lead.

• Managed NA Project Supplier Qualification process with Jaggaer, Synertrade platforms, and SharePoint databases.

• Improved Supplier Qualification turnaround from application through approval by an average of six weeks.

• Conducted Supplier Reviews for submission into the approval process.

• Trained and assisted colleagues and suppliers participating in the Supplier Qualification process.

• Sourced and administered COVID-19 PPE requirements for projects in the Americas.

• Administered P2P procurement activities for Indirect Services / Materials for the Engineering / Project division.

• Monitored and processed MRP requirements for Hitachi’s manufacturing plant.

TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION / PRECISION CASTPARTS CORPORATION

April 2018 - April 2019

Buyer, MRO / Maintenance / Indirect Services

Negotiated a multi-location, multi-year security contract, realizing an annual savings of $100k.

• Processed and administered P2P procurement activities for MRO and Indirect Services / Materials.

• Increased timely order acknowledgment by 25%.

• Achieved an average of 3 to 5% cost savings through requisition evaluation, sourcing, and standardization efforts.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

August 2013 – April 2018

Senior Buyer, Veolia Water Technologies

Buyer, Titanium Metals Corporation/Precision Corporation Senior Sourcing Analyst/Marketing & Sales Contracting Support, Mylan Specialty Project Buyer, ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions Inc. Buyer/Commodity Manager, Alston Grid

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SRI QUALITY SYSTEMS REGISTRAR, Proposal Manager

BENSHAW / CURTISS-WRIGHT, Business Services Contractor TITANX ENGINE COOLING, INC., Commodity Buyer

IBIS TEK, L.L.C. - Dedicated Trucks Division Buyer ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, Business Services Contractor NAPCO, INC., Purchasing / MRO Clerk

CORE COMPETENCIES

Best Practices Continuous Process Improvements Budgeting Forecasting Reporting Collaboration Performance Development Documentation Audits Vendor Management Executive Vision Creation Business Transformation Project / Program Management Product Launches Operational Strategy Influential Decision Making Client / Partner / Stakeholder Engagement Business Development Requirements Assessments Troubleshooting Quality Assurance Risk Identification / Mitigation Compliance Legal / Regulatory Guidelines Quality Standards

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

LeanDNA Inventory Optimization -SAP bolt-on Platform SMARTSOURCE Mapics and DOS / AS400 Purchasing and Inventory Control software SAP / ARIBA and Axiom Purchasing and Inventory Control / Lotus Notes Ecovadis Supplier Rating Service Jaggaer Supplier Management Platform Synertrade Supplier Qualification Platform Sharepoint Database / DocuSign Latis / JD Edwards Procurement Suite / Oracle Database Shell MacPac AS400 Purchasing / Inventory Control e-Requester Requisition with Sage MAS500 Purchasing / Inventory Control JD Edwards-OneWorld Purchasing / Inventory Control / Production Management SAGE ACCPAC ERP and MISYS SBM - Small Business Manufacturing purchasing system

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA),

Management Information Systems,

Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration,

Double Major in Management and Marketing,

Gannon University, Erie, PA

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