Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
12+ years of Procurement experience with emphasis in Purchasing, Supplier Development, and Leadership SAP ERP expert and trainer for Procurement and Purchasing roles Problem solver, methodical thinker, detail orientated, with a high technical aptitude Efficiency expert, driving revenue by evaluating cost effectiveness of inventory and service levels Prudent negotiator, skilled in researching vendors, assessing cost / benefit ratio and finalizing contracts
• Lead a team of 4 Buyer/Planners responsible for multi-million dollar international and domestic spend • Successful in interviewing, hiring, and training 2 new team members within the first few months in role • Collaborate with New Product Development teams by quoting and sourcing all component releases for production • Review and authorize material procurement, warehousing and distribution of raw materials and finished goods • Provide tracking and reporting of key metrics to drive a balanced inventory with high service levels • Hold consistent mentorship meetings with team members to provide support and develop skills • Responsible for Sr. Buyer/Planner role while also managing the purchasing department
• Act as an escalated point-of-contact for the buying/planning team in problem resolution • Train, mentor, and support new employees and student interns for purchasing department • Manage ECO releases through supplier RFQs, sourcing, and first production POs • Process engineering prototype orders with key suppliers to support new product development • Designated SAP “Subject Matter Expert” for Milestone Purchasing; key member in new business unit SAP implementations • Support Commodity Managers in strategic supply chain initiatives to achieve cost savings • Continuously seek out inefficiencies in our supply chain to streamline process
•Responsible for $7 million in domestic purchasing of sheet metal, and electrical components to support product assembly and distribution at local plant •Conduct monthly supplier score card meetings to ensure vendors meet delivery, quality, and price goals •Place purchase orders to support forecast and firm demand; Report on unconfirmed, late, and short-ship POs •Maintain and monitor Kanban blanket order programs with key suppliers •Manage dual Kanban program between internal aluminum manufacturing, and powder coat/packaging supplier •Review and act on MRP exception messages through priority-based reporting process
• Synchronize personal consultation with customers as a salesperson in the pro audio market • Develop creative customer product quotes and perform sales negotiations • Identify most beneficial vendor and complete bidding contracts while building excellent vendor relationships • Oversee inventory management & product purchases, troubleshoot discrepancies, and maintain pricing updates • Develop purchasing objectives to reduce transportation costs • Provide technical advice, training and troubleshooting for all levels of pro audio • Working knowledge of numerous product lines, requiring high technical aptitude
•Customer liaison between various departments (sales, shipping, credit) by maintaining accurate information •Utilized SAP to fulfill distributor orders, managed customer accounts in SAP with orders, returns, and debits •Provided high-paced solutions with distributions warehouses for expediting time sensitive shipments •Visited distributors and provided online e-commerce training to reduce incoming call volume by 10%