Supply Chain Procurement Specialist
Resume:
Matthew Haworth
Procurement Specialist
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising/Journalism
Minor - Art/Design
University of Central Oklahoma
RELEVANT SKILLS
●Business development
●Procurement
●Management
●Supply chain
●Client/vendor relations
●Strategic market positioning
●Advertising promotion
●Budgeting & estimating
●Marketing analysis
●Category management
●Long-range planning
●Staff Management
●Sourcing
●Forecasting trends
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
●Developed and implemented a nationwide volume purchasing program for the American Cancer Society. Saving the organization millions of dollars.
●Limited the number of SKUs carried in the national warehouse to push volume towards necessary items for American Cancer Society events.
●Helped engineer a website for all national divisions of the American Cancer Society to purchase items. Primarily for ordering to track volume spending and secure inventory desired per location.
●Pioneered an Oklahoma branch office for Peter Kleine Company, based in Pennsylvania.
●Prospected and secured international and local new business accounts. Specifically, Safran Group and Oklahoma Gas & Electric, while at Peter Kleine Company.
SUMMARY
Experienced supply chain and procurement specialist with 30+ years of experience in estimating, purchasing and project management. Current business owner that manages all aspects of running a successful design and remodeling company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sole Owner
2015 – Present
Haworth Design, LLC
●Developed and built a new brand and design and remodeling business through sales and marketing tools, such as print and social media, to promote company growth. Managed, scheduled and directed multiple projects simultaneously from start to completion including estimates, sales proposals and procurement. Created solutions based on set budgets for a variety of diverse clients. Total project management to deliver everything as promised by the anticipated deadline within budget.
Vice President of Operations
2014 – 2015
STAPLEGUN Design
●Total agency management of staff and marketing processes from initial concept collaboration through final creation and client satisfaction. Directed multiple department managers to ensure projects were coordinated and executed to meet deadlines.
●Promoted a collaborative process in facilitating project guidelines, created new processes for best practices, supervised the management and coordination of production files and detailed communication from design to media to manufacturing to client. Estimated, procured and managed all job production including full vendor management and the creation of a solidified supply chain.
Regional Account Executive Peter Kleine Company 2010- 2014
●Prospected and created new advertising clients through sales and marketing across various brands and platforms. Developed marketing solutions, conducted all supporting research and data analysis, prepared presentations and delivered to clients for discussion. Created strategic budgets and business solutions for several clients, based on a desired product or specific need.
●Managed and coordinated various projects simultaneously including the facilitating of project guidelines, estimating, procurement, distributed files and relayed detailed progress reports across all levels from design to production to the client.
Procurement & Sourcing Specialist American Cancer Society 2003-2010
●Successfully developed, organized and implemented national marketing and advertising programs. Formulated strategic marketing plans, analyzed data and created cost effective budgets to achieve growth objectives and promote volume purchasing and delivered national sales presentations to develop business growth.
Managed all aspects of production including forecasting, estimating, sourcing/supply chain and purchasing for print and promotion including training to utilize new systems, such as web-based buying auctions to maximize savings initiatives. Full category management of multiple SKUs within warehouse inventory.
Directed and organized fundraising projects garnering new donors and corporate sponsors while establishing and developing relationships with division staff and national vendors to strengthen the overall supply chain.
Procurement & Project Manager Ivie & Associates 1999-2003
●Managed the Creative Services Department in an advertising agency while effectively creating marketing plans and product direction to meet business goals.
Managed staff and projects. Prepared estimates and developed key relationships with national vendors while monitoring budgets, procuring materials and building job profitability.
Directed staff having high-volume workflow with advertising deadlines while setting timelines and planning long range schedules. Developed and delivered advertising solutions based on data research and clients needs using cost effective budgets and creative strategies.
Production/Traffic Director Ackerman McQueen 1992- 1999
●Managed the advertising production and traffic departments of a national agency including the overall workflow and staff. Monitored media scheduling, job assignments, procurement, estimating, production and mediation between account executives and clients including presentations and promotions before, during and after sales.
●Estimated total costs, budgets, procurement of materials, managed supply chain and performed research to maximize return on investment to ensure every job requirement was met successfully and on time.
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