Supply Chain Project Manager

George J. Esther, Jr, CSCA

LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT

***********@*****.*** 508-***-**** Linkedin.com/georgejesther/

Summary

Experienced and strategic Senior Buyer with 15+ years of expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management. Experienced in driving cost savings and optimizing supply chain operations. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, negotiating contracts, and analyzing market trends.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KPM North America, Westborough, MA

2022-2024

Senior Buyer

Managed collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as production, quality assurance, and finance, to ensure product specifications are met and to resolve any supply issues.

Led all negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and quality specifications.

Managed Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and supply chain optimization.

Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and quality specifications.

PERKIN ELMER, Hopkinton, MA

2021-2022

Procurement Specialist (Contract)

Manage daily planning and purchasing activities of all POP materials, packaging, and non-strategic components.

Manage the timely and cost-effective delivery of product.

Develop and implement purchasing policies, procedures and objectives to procure products at the lowest total costs, consistent with approved quality and delivery standards

BLOUNT FINE FOODS, Fall River, MA. 2019 – 2020

Material Manager

Led inventory control measures, ensuring inventories were at optimal level.

Managed the materials team to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Responsible for continuing exploration programs for new material suppliers for reliable delivery.

NATIONAL GRID, Waltham, MA 2018- 2019

Strategic Sourcing Specialist III (Contract, Project Manager)

Led US global team to $1.2M cost savings project for their travel program.

Used Ariba for bidding, RFI, RFP and RFQ process.

I have red-lining existing vendor contractors.

ACUSHNET COMPANY, New Bedford, MA

2016 – 2018

Senior Indirect Category Manager (Project Manager)

Led cost savings of $150K annually for plant security at East and West coast facilities.

Used Ariba for bidding, RFI, RFP and RFQ process.

Implemented cost savings of $120K annually with cleaning company at East coast facility.

Created cost savings of $40K annually securing a vendor for wood pallet disposal.

Reduced cost with Aluminum Oxide and Ceramics Buff wheel from supplier, achieving a $50K savings annually.

WEETABIX, NORTH AMERICA, Marlborough, MA (acquired by Post; facility closed) 2010 – 2015

Senior Indirect Buyer (Strategic Sourcing, Project Manager) 2012 – 2015

Championed commodity for indirect materials and services amounting to $1M annually- results drove efficiencies up and maximized leverage throughout the organization.

Used Ariba for bidding, RFI, RFP and RFQ process.

Effectively negotiated with the uniform vendor reducing company costs by $50K annually.

Reduced cost with electronic supplier for MRO repairs resulting in a $24K savings annually.

Delivered cost savings with snow contractors to reduce costs of $50,000 a year, using flat rate.

Launched team to develop a new travel accommodation plan for WNA, with estimated $80K savings.

Championed negotiations to help reduce security costs, saving $100K.

Senior Buyer (Strategic Sourcing, Project Manager) 2010 – 2012

Championed commodity for Packaging and MRO and services amounting to $500K annually; results drove efficiencies up and maximized leverage throughout the organization.

Lead packaging project to consolidate vendor to two main vendors with lead to saving of $250K save per years.

Reduced cost for MRO project by having one vendor company to help us source and indirect Materials and services, saving $250K.

DUERSON FOODS, LLC, Pleasant Prairie, WI (company closed)

2003 – 2010

Supply Chain & Logistics Manager (Project Manager)

Recruited to create, lead, and execute group strategies, for purchasing ($80M/yr.) of ingredients, and ($40M/yr.) of packaging and inventory control to meet forecasted projections.

Developed and implemented aggressive material and inventory cost reduction targets using a strong knowledge of material management and JIT, resulting in a reduction of $300K annually.

Implemented custom program with resin suppliers based on quarterly pricing saving $annually.

Core Compliances

ROI, Negotiation, MRO, Vendor Management, Capital Project

EDUCATION

Master of Science Management, Management

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Marion College, Marion, IN

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Member, ISM, Boston Chapter of Supply Chain Management

Extensive seminars, courses and workshops in Logistics and JIT

Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Project Management

Purchasing & Supply Management for the University of Wisconsin

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