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Purchasing Manager

LINC Systems

Restructured Fastening Purchasing $17M area = 78% of total LINC business (6 distribution centers, 2 store fronts, 4 direct reports) through spend analysis, talent assessment and development horizon.  Led Netstock training certification for inventory optimization platform of Sage ERP.  Evaluated data and process integrity resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy at the market/customer/item level.  Identified/proposed tailored key account reporting to optimize assortment inventory support.

Purchasing Manager - Fastening

Aalberts hydronic flow control - North America

Stood up the $25M Nexus division Purchasing Department, created KPI dashboard, authored Supplier Quality Manual using ISO 9001 standards, and implemented Sarbanes-Oxley separation of duties.

Sole ownership of all North America purchasing - successfully managed high visibility projects and complex specialty programs using Lean value stream mapping. Interim Dr. Comfort acquisition buyer: developed  PPV/IPV reporting, refined assortment, launched new products, and trained remote buyer. 

Location closed

Senior Global Buyer / Planner

Amazon

Absolute responsibility for creating the on-site Purchasing department and vendor relationships to fully support the 1st Indiana Fulfillment Center including Kaizen events.  $2m cost savings in first 6 months, implemented LEED recycling procedures, and developed receiving process efficiencies.

State of Indiana

Accountable for total Indiana BMV procurement spend and warehouse operations. Championed efficient use of taxpayer dollars through innovative continuous improvement.  Led state RFQ for driver’s education program and authored various contracts according to Indiana Department of Administration and the Attorney General.

Director Of Procurement

Brightpoint North America L.P

United with cross functional teams to drive operation, plastics, and mobile phone accessory cost savings through standardized procedures.

Senior Buyer

Galyans Trading Company, Inc.

Specialized in successful new store opening inventory by market, analysis of category performance, and recommended assortment adjustments to optimize purchasing spend. 

Company acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods 2004

Senior Business Analyst

Sheplers Inc.

Developed newly created division focused on 6 annual catalogs and inventory coordination for 23 locations.

Catalog Inventory Manager / Lead Buyer

Finish Line

• $10 Million area: 35 vendors, 210 store locations, and created / administered store contests resulting in $6 million in revenue.

Buyer

⭐️ I specialize in leading teams to achieve success that emphasizes collaboration, best practices, and continuous improvement. Proven success in delivering optimal efficiency, cost savings, and support across departments.

o Operational Excellence 
o End-to-End (E2E) thinking
o ERP / MRP navigation
o Customer focused KPIs
o Training and encouraging self up skill 
o Problem solving 
o Decision making
o Departmental impact and interaction
o Supplier management, negotiation,  agreements, KPIs


💻Technology Proficiency and Implementation Experience 

Thanks to my extensive experience with various ERP and reporting systems, I possess a unique aptitude for mastering new software with ease.

Netstock, Sage, JDA, JDE, Oracle, OBIee, Vertance, Crystal Reporting, M2M, MCA, STS, MMS, PRMS, Fourgen, Informix, Arthur Allocation, Evavi, STARS, PeopleSoft, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Adobe, PowerPoint, Visio, Smart Sheets



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