Time Delivery Supply Chain

Kelechi Ozichukwu

Supply Chain / Procurement

**** * ********* **** *********, TEXAS 76092 253-***-**** adw2g6@r.postjobfree.com

Purchasing Selection / Negotiation Inventory Management

Professional Summary

Strategic, accomplished Supply Chain / Procurement Manager with proven success designing, implementing, and managing purchasing and procurement strategies and tactics; improves the bottom line. Proactive leader; seeks out and seizes upon opportunities to lower costs and increase quality of products and services. Innovative manager; perseveres through challenges to achieve aggressively targeted goals and objectives. Consummate professional with extraordinary dedication and drive; consistently complete projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.

Outstanding communicator with dynamic interpersonal skills; easily interacts with vendors, clients, colleagues, staff, and executives. Builds and maintains strong vendor relationships that repeatedly secure the best agreements available. Hands-on computer knowledge includes Microsoft Office Suite, EAM, SAP, Oracle, and ERP Systems. Possesses advanced analytical skills, knowledge of MRP systems, Kanban, DFT, and JIT concepts, and additional proficiency in:

Best Practices Optimization Negotiations Lean Strategies Strategic Planning Process Streamlining

Value Streaming Analysis Problem Resolution Forecasting/Budgeting

Professional Experience

PROCUREMENT COMMODITY MANAGER October 2018-Present

L3 WESCAM, North York, Ontario Canada

Managing performance, commercial terms and strategic relationships with all Optics and Mechanical Suppliers.

Leading/Participating in the development of sourcing strategies.

Managing and implementation of sourcing strategies

Sourcing of raw materials and semi-finished globally with a total spend estimate of $100M annually.

Monitoring strategy implementation, contract compliance and customer satisfaction.

Managing Strategic interaction with key suppliers.

Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk management, contract risk management and cost management

Drive supplier performance and improvements through Score Card and continuous improvement initiatives

Reports to the Head of L3 WESCAM Strategy sourcing - Team includes 4 Commodity Managers, Procurement Engineers and Quality Manager

Provide for selection, training, development, succession and performance evaluation of the commodity team and its members

Responsible for contract management within the assigned scope (develop, maintain and execute)

Responsible for overall supplier relationship and developing supplier management strategies and aligning supplier roadmaps with partners and internal customers

Identify and assess supplier capabilities; measure and manage supplier performance

NPI SENIOR TECHNICAL BUYER January 2018 – October 2019

L3 WESCAM, North York, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for the day to day tactics required to procure Capital equipment, NPI items and to manage purchase orders from request for quote to supplier payment.

Track Supplier performance through supplier metrics ensuring on-time delivery, quality and best possible price.

Manage critical equipment suppliers from award through qualification/cert and supplier performance tracking.

Track Supplier recovery plans and communicate to external and internal customers.

Constant interface with Project Manager, Engineering and Quality teams to Coordinate/Prioritize supplier tasks and solve technical and quality issues. (Involved in engineering technical and quality watch list meetings)

Coordinate engineering changes with suppliers, quality and engineering team.

Negotiate better price against previous purchase order price and contract amendments.

Quarterly review of supplier scorecard on-site and supplier site. Present supplier result to each vendors and coordinate the team to close open actions.

Support on-site supplier Production Readiness by working closely with other stakeholders.

Interact and coordinate with all lever of staff and management.

Support weekly meeting, with regards to New Product Introduction and present the team metrics and shortage status.

SENIOR TECHNICAL BUYER July 2015 – March 2017

Gerdau, Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and equipment; evaluates, analyzes and selects suppliers, issues purchase orders, and expedites outstanding purchase orders.

Formulates and implements sourcing and supplier strategies using competitive market information.

Prepares necessary contract documentation ensuring all requirements, documents and specifications are included.

Negotiates price, terms and conditions, specifications and making sure that our suppliers deliver to the right business units on time.

Works closely with suppliers to improve and consolidate their base.

Recommends suppliers based on evaluation of price, delivery and quality consistent with our requirements.

Functions as primary contact on assigned projects and with implementation of purchasing contracts and related programs.

Ensures that contract agreements comply with our company policies and procedures.

Manages and measures supplier performance and continuous improvement through scheduled reviews.

Manages individual workload and contract expirations of suppliers.

Provides Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions.

Builds and manages internal customer relationships and satisfaction to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Provides frequent and timely communications on all projects.

SENIOR PURCHASING ANALYST June 2014 - June 2015

Gerdau, Midlothian, TX, USA

Evaluated, Analyzed and selected suppliers, issued purchase orders, and expedited outstanding purchase orders.

Formulated and implemented sourcing and supplier strategies utilizing competitive market information.

Prepared necessary contract documentation ensuring all requirements, documents and specifications are included.

Negotiated price, terms and conditions, specifications and making sure that our suppliers deliver to the right business units on time.

Worked closely with suppliers to improve and consolidate their base.

Recommended suppliers based on evaluation of price, delivery and quality consistent with requirements.

Functioned as primary contact on assigned projects and lead on implementation of purchasing contracts and related programs.

Ensured that contract agreements comply with our company policies and procedures.

Managed and measured supplier performance and continuous improvement through scheduled reviews.

Managed individual workload and contract expirations of suppliers.

Provided Total Cost of Ownership models which were used to support sourcing decisions.

Built and managed internal customer relationships /satisfaction to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Drove value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers.

COMMODITY MANAGER July 2013 - May 2014

Bristow Helicopters, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Provided input to multiple teams to source business needs and collaborated with clients and staff members to ensure successful implementation of sourcing projects.

Monitored, negotiated and executed contracts as well as renewals, and amendments.

Managed large projects and teams which resulted in successful sourcing delivery while ensuring qualitative and quantitative results.

Managed the buying and planning of materials for production.

Managed and optimized supply chain logistics networks with multiple distribution centers, and directed planning and coordination of all logistical, reporting, and purchasing processes.

Excellent organization and project management skills including the ability to effectively manage multiple contract projects.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to do in depth research and planning.

SENIOR BUYER July 2012 - June 2013

Eaton/Cooper Power, Nacogdoches, TX, USA

Managed the buying and planning of materials for production: Electrical, mechanical, metals, stampings and fabrication.

Worked closely with suppliers on continuous improvement i.e.: sales, engineering, quality and finance teams.

Led efforts to ensure on time delivery, on time customer shipments, cost and inventory reduction goals.

Prepared and processed purchase orders using SAP - updated costing data in SAP.

Negotiated successfully with current and potential vendors.

Worked closely with engineering in sourcing unique materials as well as analysis / inventory balancing for transition.

Analyzed forecasts to manage proper Kanban bin and blanket PO levels.

Planned, coordinated, and monitored the movement of materials through the sales cycle to accurately provide material for future production plans.

Managed material shortages, backlogs, quality issues and any other potential schedule interruptions or delivery delays.

Analyzed capacity constraints against forecast and booked orders.

Lean experienced – pull systems, Kanban, consigned and vendor managed inventory.

Established and monitored metrics that reflect customer satisfaction, lead time.

SENIOR PLANNER / SUPPLY CHAIN BUYER Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2011

Bristow Helicopters, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Managed and optimized supply chain logistics networks with multiple distribution centers, and directed planning and coordination of all logistical, reporting, and purchasing processes.

Oversaw purchasing of highly complex equipment, goods, supplies, services, and materials.

Implemented various distribution strategies and processes including best practices, systems integration and optimization, inventory control, and demand planning.

Sourced a wide variety of parts to satisfy purchase requisitions and requests for information (RFI).

Maintained in-depth knowledge of industry standards while establishing strong relationships with key vendors to help ensure future access to targeted and hard-to-find parts.

Fulfilled bill of materials (BOM) orders, monitored multiple order quantity (MOQ), and evaluated service level provided by contractors in support of construction and engineering teams.

Met with appropriate departments to improve processes.

Prepared invitations to tender (ITT) and then used key technical and commercial criteria to evaluate competitive bids from approved vendors.

Utilized and enhanced existing systems to measure, monitor and report on leading and lagging products ensuring production goals are met while making sure quality standards are upheld.

Reviewed documentation to ensure parts were billed to the proper projects and clients, and maintained highly detailed and up-to-date records.

Promoted, developed and maintained ethical business relationships in an effective manner to ensure the alignment of sourcing strategies.

SENIOR BUYER Jan. 2007 – Sept. 2007

SHELL UK, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Assisted with negotiating strong, favorable contracts across all categories; placed purchase orders and ensured all specifications and details were correct.

Managed the end-to-end vendor sourcing process relating to parts and services purchasing; responsibilities included pre-bid-conferences, response evaluation and scoring, reverse auctions, and vendor negotiations

Served as liaison with suppliers regarding pricing, stock allocation, and delivery details.

Authorized and managed return of goods to suppliers and obtained relevant credits.

Secured extensive technical information to establish and maintain detailed paper and electronic filing system.

Collaborated with project managers to ensure purchases were made within targeted budgets and timelines and to required specifications.

Trained and mentored junior purchasing team members.

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS OFFICER Jan. 2002 – Feb. 2005

Klintex Nigeria, Festac Town, Lagos State, Nigeria

Evaluated supplier quotes; analyzed suppliers’ operations, history of effectiveness, and client services.

Performed contract administration including value analysis, quality control, supplier audits, supplier selection, specification gathering, and contract management.

Executed purchase orders and administration including reconciling ordering and inventory policies.

Managed, maintained, and analyzed $10 million in monthly inventory.

Manifested freight and controlled purchasing order delivery.

Developed strategic sourcing plans that engaged business unit clients and contract owners.

Built and expanded in-depth industry, market, and item knowledge.

Led the contract development and execution process that included terms and conditions, performance measures, and the management of internal stakeholder reviews for contract execution.

Education / Affiliation

Master of Science, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 2005 - 2007

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Bachelor of Science Economics 2000

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria

Professional Designation

Chartered Institute of Planning and Supply (CIPS)

Supply Chain Management Association Ontario (SCMAO)

Seminars Attended

Competitive Bidding Contract Preparation & Contract Management Oct. 2016

Supply Chain Management Association Ontario

Leadership & Professionalism Oct. 2016

Supply Chain Management Association Ontario

Contact this candidate