Supply Chain Management

Education

MBA Concentration in Operations & Supply Chain Management May 2021

Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH

BBA in Business Administration March 2006

Northwood University Midland, MI

Associates in Small Business Management June 2004

Mott Community College Flint, MI

Certificate: Effective Negotiation January 2013

Karrass, The World Leader in Negotiating – Beverly Hills, CA

Purchasing and Buying Experience

Purchasing Manager, Little Ceasars Sept 2024-Current

Develop and execute actionable procurement strategies for assigned categories

Establish, build, maintain strategic supplier relationships

Proactively manage supplier base. Targeting quality, cost savings and profitability goals

Work cross functionally with R&D, QA, Global Purchasing, and Data analysist team to help identify cost savings opportunities.

Conduct routine audits of products and pricing

Participate in budgeting process for purchasing and supply chain management

Prepare and implement risk mitigation plans

Serve as SME for assigned categories, following market trends, developing technologies, and supply/demand challenges

Procurement Manager, Skymint Brands May 2021-August 2024

Lead and manager buying team responsible for purchasing Direct/Indirect supplies and 3rd Party Products, sold in 21 store fronts.

$30 million estimated annual spend.

Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.

Lead, manage, train, and develop direct reports to maximize efficiency, output, and best purchasing practices.

Develop, maintain, and manage business relations with suppliers.

Contract negotiation, supply agreements. Short/long term

Purchasing project management lead.

Develop and execute supplier approvals, produce selection, negotiation, and product ordering strategies.

Develop, lead, and maintain standardization/utilization policies and procedures for purchasing team.

Develop, maintain and track KPI’s.

ERP integration purchasing, SME.

Identify sourcing risks and create action plan, mitigation strategies, and execution.

Evaluate critical suppliers and develop/maintain vendor performance KPI’s.

Supplier score card management.

Perform RFQ/RFP for new products, benchmarking.

Collaborate with NPD team to source new materials.

Buyer, Skymint Brands August 2020-May 2021

Order Direct/Indirect based on consumption ensuring material compliance with company while maintaining high quality products and minimizing inventory investments.

Purchased for multiple locations in Michigan.

Negotiate contracts and cost savings with suppliers.

Source new Direct/Indirect suppliers.

Led purchasing project management and initiated vendor managed inventory supplies for janitorial, ppe, and other shop supplies.

Collaborate/lead cross functional team.

Lead cost savings initiatives.

Develop vendor relations for long term partnerships.

Work directly with project engineers to procure assets.

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. October 2015-May 2020

Buyer December 2019-May 2020

Purchase Additives (direct raw materials) (Minerals/Fillers, Flame Retardants, and Impact Modifiers/Elastomers), used in injection molding machines, for primarily automotive and pool & spa plastics industry.

$8 million estimated spend, $175,000 spending power without approval.

$500,000 estimated raw material savings per year.

Order Raw Materials based on consumption.

Negotiate contracts and cost savings with Raw material suppliers.

Source new Raw Material suppliers.

Maintain supplier score cards and issue SCAR

Works closely with multiple departments within Asahi including Technology.

Track inbound Raw Materials and consumption of Raw Materials.

Purchased for multiple locations in Michigan and Alabama.

Sap ERP experience.

Purchasing Coordinator October 2015 December 2019

Purchase MRO (Indirect materials) items for Asahi Kasei Plastics, including packaging.

Purchase Capital Expenditure equipment.

Negotiate contracts and cost savings with suppliers and contractors.

Keep stock management/Kanban.

Led purchasing project management and initiated vendor managed inventory supplies for janitorial, ppe, and other shop supplies.

Source new suppliers.

Works closely with multiple departments within Asahi.

Support Departments with T & C review and quote review.

Purchased for multiple locations in Michigan and Alabama.

Cross Functionally trained within Purchasing Group.

ACO Hardware/Great Lakes Ace Hardware October 2000 October 2015

Operation Support Coordinator January 2015 October 2015

Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or

disapproval of store’s stock replenishment orders.

Direct the preparation of 47 store’s stock replenishment orders.

Work with buying staff to plan store layouts and design displays.

Support the Director of Merchandising.

Communicate daily and weekly goals to stores.

Prepare monthly end cap planners for stores.

15 Year longevity with Company, Promoted from within the company.

Assistant Buyer Jan 2013 Jan 2015

Responsible for Housewares and Food purchasing

Examine, select, order, and purchase at the most favorable price merchandise

consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other

factors.

Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate

consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how

much inventory is needed.

Set or recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, and selling prices for

merchandise.

Interview and work closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired

products, prices, and quantities.

Conduct staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce new merchandise.

Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the advertising medium to be used, or when the ads should be run.

Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in

Spot Buys, negotiate prices and discount terms.

Perform line reviews.

Create seasonal purchase plans and implement.

Store Manager Nov 2010 Jan 2013

ACO Hardware Rochester Hills, MI

Direct and supervised 17 employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.

Provide customer service by greeting, assisting customers, and responding

to customer inquiries and complaints.

Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service

and quality goods.

Manage inventory and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.

Estimate consumer demand and determine the types and amounts of goods to be

sold.

Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments,

promoting or firing workers when appropriate.

Enforce safety, health, and security rules.

Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning, organizing shelves

and displays and selling merchandise.

Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures for the

store.

Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase

sales, expand markets, and promote business.

Skills

Strong Leadership skills

Price negotiations

Contract negotiations

Critical Thinking

Interdepartmental communication skills

Judgement and Decision Making

Strategic sourcing

Time Management

SAP ERP knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

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