Certified Purchasing Manager/Procurement Professional

MARK A. LAYMON, CPP, CPPM, CSSGB, SCM 317-***-**** (C)

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Certified Purchasing Management/Procurement Professional with 11 years of procurement experience.

Proficient user of Salesforce, MS Office, and ERP (Radius)/MRP/WM systems.

Continuous improvement projects to save money using six sigma tools.

Government contract purchasing for healthcare PPEs.

Project management from prototype concepts to finished product.

Customer centric approach and work to pro-actively provide solutions for internal and external customers.

Departmental budget preparation, inventory management.

Exceptional written communication, RFP, RFQ preparation and supplier cost analysis performance.

35 years’ experience in the commercial graphic arts industry.

Managed up to 6 persons on multishift operation.

Negotiation skills and business management acumen. Certifications

American Purchasing Society, Certified Purchasing Professional, 2016

American Purchasing Society, Certified Purchasing Professional Manager, 2018

Purdue University, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, 2018

University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business, Supply Chain Management Leadership Academy 2024 Work History

Purchasing Manager – Smurfit Westrock, Indianapolis, Indiana 12/2021 – Present

Purchasing manager of the Indianapolis plant with sales over 70 million dollars with multiple blue-chip clients. The Indianapolis plant is one of 36 plants in North America with multiple plants worldwide. Responsibilities include order planning in ERP system, directing and managing the department which includes sourcing, supplier cost negotiations, procurement, and cost control of purchased goods and services. Managed a team of two purchasing professionals, providing guidance and support for their development. A key member of the leadership team which drives continuous improvement, capitol expense projects and process controls. Some Key Result Areas:

Report monitoring of direct inventory and VMI to avoid stock outs. Communicate with customer service and sales on upcoming production demands and forecasts.

Maintaining acceptable inventory levels and minimizing obsolescence risk while maintaining FIFO rotation.

Foster and develop excellent supplier relationships in a strategic manner.

Monitor past due orders and work with suppliers, receiving and accounting to resolve issues.

Manage accounts payable report log to assist accounting team with cost discrepancies, shortfall and receipt price changes.

Facilitated continuous improvement within the purchasing department by regularly reviewing processes and practices for potential enhancements.

Recommend and implement improvements and best practices to maximize operating productivity, quality and efficiency while minimizing total cost of ownership.

Green Belt project, Pallet Supermarket. Saved $15,000.00 the first year the process was implemented. Negotiated terms with a local pallet manufacturer to supply our production lines with a supermarket of pallets that can be replenished in 24 hours. Safety stock being held at a warehouse in case of higher demands.

Green Belt project, Raw Material Traceability. Potential annual savings of $40,000.00. Process map meetings with staff and key stakeholders to develop a system to trace raw material product IDs in the ERP. Purchasing Manager – Bosma Enterprises, Indianapolis, Indiana 03/2013 – 12/2021

Extensive experience in formulating and implementing procurement strategies and making sure they align with federal and commercial requirements. Placed purchase orders and confirm delivery schedules. Planned and managed the overall procurement process and maintained the desired stock levels to meet contractual terms of client base. Obtained best quality and logistic terms favorable to local, state, and federal government accounts. Some Key Result Areas:

Skilled in identifying & securing vendors locally and globally for achieving cost effective purchases of raw materials and finished goods. Defined strategies that troubleshoot purchasing challenges that avoid inventory loss or delivery delays

Adept in building long-term relationships with suppliers in the industry; managed technological systems that track shipments, inventory, and supply of raw and finished materials.

Qualified new supplier relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. Partnered with many DVOSB

(disabled veteran owned small business) and minority owned companies to procure necessary PPEs for government and commercial clients.

Knowledge of contracts, negotiation terms, invoicing protocols, and supplier vetting.

Significant interaction across all departments to track inventory, costs, freight, quality control, damage/replacement of products.

Develop relationships with key stakeholders and supply chain partners to improve fulfilment of products to meet project demands.

Analyze market and delivery trends for technologies needed to improve performance and business results. Additional Work History

2005 to 2013 Graphics Manager - Dynamark Graphics Group, Indianapolis, Indiana 1993 to 2004 Pre-Press Manager/IT Manager - Patented Printing of Indiana (formerly Armstrong Press) 1991 to 1993 Pre-Press Manager/IT Manager - Benham Press, Indianapolis, Indiana 1990 to 1991 Operations Manager - Moore Langen Printing, Terre Haute, Indiana 1986 to 1990 Technical Sales Representative - Taussig’s Graphic Supply, Cincinnati, Ohio Education

Thomas Carr Howe High School, printing and drafting majors Ivy Tech Community College, marketing curriculums of study

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