Glenn Lee Sullivan

*** ********** ***** ******, ** 30720

C: 706-***-**** E: admwbs@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Thirty-Two years of supply chain experience in B2B, Tactical / Stretegic MRO, and Strategic Direct Category spend management. Keen in Procure to Pay processes and innovative to drive soft cost savings and process improvements. Skilled and experienced in sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiation and management and managing and stregthening relations with key suppliers, Adept building RFIs, RFQs, and RFQs for MRO categories. Experieced in utilizing Cross Function Team (CFT) to engage and ensure the needs of the internal stake holders are met. Develop and support a Best in Class procurement operation. EDUCATION

University of Georgia – Bachelor of Arts in History 1985

Dalton State College – Associates of Arts in the Liberal Arts 1981

PROFICIENCIES

AS400, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office, Business Objects, On Demand, Tungsten, Kronos, Workflow, Work Day, Material Data Master (MDM), Process Pro, and EntraPass Web PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WF Taylor

2016 - 2019

Director of Procurement

Strategic management of the procurement of raw materials for two manufacturing sites needed for production of finished goods. Negotiated contracts for key raw materials and monitored compliance and market conditions. Owned relationships with key suppliers. Managed process improvement projects and cost saving initiatives for materials, goods and services.

Led a Cross Function Team which sought to qualify new materials to be used to either strengthen the supply chain or reduce overall cost of material while maintaining the standards defined for WF Taylor formulations

Collaborated with MainPointe to build a sound procurement model that was implemented for WF Taylor in 2016

Provided key suppliers with a monthly forward looking Raw Material Forecast based on expected sales analysis

Managed projects needed for growth or process improvement

Managed Supplier relationships to grow and strengthen Best in Class procurement base Results and Expertise:

Cost savings on average of $1.5M annually, Development, management and implementation of projects for infrastructure and process improvement, Owned supply chain relationship and MOU management, Maintained data in the system for materials, Created new Finished Goods part numbers, Built and maintained Bill of Material for Finished Goods (FG), Performed cost roll up for new FG, Maintained system standard cost for raw materials, Maintained cost for raw materials in the system.

Mohawk Industries (MHK)

2002 – 2016

Senior Buyer MRO Indirect

Principal buyer of MRO parts, equipment, and services. Obtained quotations and bids from suppliers at competitive pricing consistent with quality, quantity, & delivery expectations. Owned relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Reviewed procedures for consistency, compliance and improvement.

Developed adequate sourcing strategies for numerous Commodity Categories.

Managed Supplier relationships to develop and implement Best in Class sourcing structure and process.

Negotiated and administered major National Agreements for parts, and services ensuring best value terms for pricing, delivery, and payment in partnership with close claboration with internal Legal department.

Compiled and analyzed data to determine current manufacturing costs. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. Identifies and implements cost reduction strategy.

Monitored and evaluated the performance of outsourcing partners.

Identified product usage to ensure efficiency and implement improvements when necessary.

Developed and implemented KPI for key suppliers

Led Cross Functional teams for cost savings projects

Gathered RFIs as needed and executed Commodity RFQs and RFPs

Served as single point of contact for 20-30 MRO Categories

Leveraged spend for all locations to a limited number of suppliers within a MRO Category to maximize cost savings

Initiated sourcing process improvements to drive maximim cost savings Results and Expertise:

Cost Savings $1.5M annually, Category management of numerous MRO Commodities with aggregate spend of $20M – 40M, Team management of three direct reports, sourcing events and strategies, Process improvement, Inventory reduction, Supplier management, Contract creation and maintenance, Order confirmation process, Open order process, Surplus inventory reduction, Centralized inventory warehousing and distribution, Consignment, Vending, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Customer Managed Inventory (CMI), Blanket Order process,(Classic), Open Blanket process (New), Vendor reduction, Payment and Freight term improvement and standardization.

Lee

OfficeProducts

1987 – 2001

Purchasing Manager / Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

Procured of products, supplies, and services needed from Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Vendors, for resale for an independent B2B dealer with annual sales of $5M

Maintained adequate inventory levels needed to facilitate day-to-day operations.

Responsible for periodic cycle counts and annual audited inventories.

Maintenance of computer records regarding inventory descriptions, prices, and vendor references.

Initiated and maintained an aggressive inventory shrinkage process to remove unneeded inventory.

Maintained and managed warehouse operations to establish Best in Class operations for receiving, shipping and deliveries.

Designed warehouse to establish efficient flow of goods through the facility.

Maintenance of company delivery fleet.

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