Anu Mathew, CSCP, CSSBB
US Citizen (sponsorship will not be required)
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OBJECTIVE
Senior Procurement Manager seeking advancement with more than 15 years of strategic procurement and supply chain management experience, including experience with global stakeholder leadership, and domestic & international business management. Strategic management in contracts, vendor relationships and financial analytics. Direct mentorship and team management. Experience with successful business operations, strategic sourcing and category management.
Education
EXPERIENCE
University of South Dakota
Bachelors of Business Admin
Rasmussen University
Associates in Nursing
Learned Skills
Project Management
Risk Management
Vendor & Supplier Management
Public Speaking
Financial Analysis
Supply Management
Budget Planning
Multilingual
Global Supply Chain Networking
Power BI Certified
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Sustainability Measurement/Analysis
Conflict Management/ Resolution
Supply Chain Optimization Vendor Evaluation/Certification
Strategic Planning/Execution
Professional Accomplishments
CERTIFICATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP – BOARD CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL
LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT
Professional Affiliation
Member, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM Twin Cities Chapter)
12/2019 – 07/2024
Temp-Air Manufacturing a division of Sunbelt Rentals
Procurement Manager • Climate Control & HVAC Manufacturing
Lead the sourcing and logistical capabilities for NPI (new project introduction) R&D, MRO, capex projects, and manufacturing BOM.
Kickstarting the ERP system IT phase and developing KPIs needed for ERP implementation of quality strategies/programs achieved through focus on quality and productivity.
Determine project feasibility with data collection and analysis for process mapping, developing budgets and cost analysis.
Conduct root cause analysis to determine metrics, recommends solutions and creates process documentation.
Create and execute process improvement programs and processes that drive change using Six Sigma techniques and project management skills.
Cultivate and forges strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and reps using a vested interest model.
Manages supplier performance scorecards and regularly meets to educate and promote partnerships.
Assigns scope of work, issues RFQ, forecasts budget, takes decisions, and issues PO on supplies, materials, services, outsourcing, or other business needs.
Looks for trends, supplier risks, and drops in demand and proactively takes necessary steps.
Mentors and collaborates across multiple departments, store locations, and works well with all levels of the organization.
Conducts routine audits of inventory, DMI/VMI, safety stock, reduces stock out frequency and applies lean Six Sigma manufacturing techniques to reduce on-hand inventory costs.
Aligns supply with demand including sales & operations planning (S&OP) and gauges future production requirement.
Actively reduces single sourcing to leverage higher profits
06/2009 – 02/2022
Regional Operations Manager • A & A Enterprise
Drives the decision-making process on what fleet to retain/sell with demand analysis of TCO.
Extensive data analysis utilizing software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI to present data to large groups.
Engages with stakeholders and focuses on sales and performance forecasting, KPI, and financial analysis of quarterly revenue and expenses.
Heads discussions on improving service, developing sales, improving operations, and is responsible for all aspects of P&L performance including monitoring the collection of data used in KPIs for ongoing reporting.
Oversees team’s performance and plans new fleet/large equipment purchases.
PROJECTS
Continuous Improvement and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Project at Sunbelt Rentals (Spend: up to 5B per quarter)
- Engages with the staff (approximately 85 people) using kaizen techniques for continuous improvement and implements findings or eliminates causes.
- Reviews KPIs and determines areas requiring improvement for financial metrics.
- Improved safety on the manufacturing floor by implementation of OSHA standards
thereby reducing worker comp claims by 72% year over year.
- Reduced waste by 50% by sourcing new supplier partners that reduced costs
without reducing quality.
- Improved the VMI process by working with the VMI supplier to streamline the process
with RFID cards allowing for more timely renewals.
- Improves employee retention with social elements during break times.
- Writing best practices policy to streamline processes.
New Project Introductions (25 Ton units) at Sunbelt Rentals (Spend: up to 30B per project)
- Working alongside engineering, mechanical designers/technical team, and R & D teams to offer sourcing and limit supply chain risks with SRM.
- Discusses proposals, negotiates contracts with suppliers, and monitors and assesses supplier performance against a scorecard with reviews.
- Designed proprietary insulation material in our 25-ton units to eliminate causes of concern in the field, utilizing clean energy technologies while being mindful of environmental, social, and economic responsibilities.
Fleet Management at A & A Enterprise (Spend: up to 500K per project)
- Decided the type of fleet needed to complete projects based on specs, estimates, safety, and project deadlines.
- Implemented cost savings methods with a subcontract to design new software that tracks CRM, inventory optimization levels, supplier performance, cost tracking per project, etc.