Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Strategic, analytical, and quality-driven purchasing professional with extensive experience in manufacturing procurement and operations. A proven leader recognized for delivering cost savings, enhancing procurement performance, and fostering exemplary teamwork. Skilled in vendor management, inventory optimization, and continuous process improvement, consistently driving operational efficiency. Core Supply Chain Skills Strategic Sourcing Identifying and developing long-term supplier relationships to achieve cost savings and efficiency. Vendor Management Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality assurance, and costeffectiveness. Inventory Management Optimizing inventory levels to balance demand and supply, reducing holding costs, and preventing stockouts. Supply Chain Optimization Streamlining processes to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance product flow from suppliers to customers. ERP Systems (Microsoft Dynamics) Utilizing enterprise resource planning software to manage supply chain activities, including procurement, inventory, and order fulfillment. Business & Operational Skills Contract Negotiation Securing favorable terms in contracts with suppliers or service providers. Conflict Resolution Addressing challenges and resolving conflicts quickly to keep the supply chain running smoothly. Data Analysis Analyzing supply chain data to identify trends, performance gaps, and areas for improvement. Project Management Overseeing supply chain-related projects, ensuring on-time delivery and within-budget performance. Lean & Six Sigma Utilizing Lean principles or Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes, reduce waste, and ensure continuous improvement. Software Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Responsible for overseeing the procurement, inventory management, and timely delivery of high-priority and critical components, ensuring uninterrupted operations and mitigating supply chain risks. Successfully creating and maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM), ensuring accuracy, alignment with production requirements, and seamless integration into procurement and manufacturing workflows to optimize efficiency and reduce errors. Key user for new ERP software implementation, recognized as one of the year's largest projects, responsible for ensuring smooth transition, system alignment with business needs, and cross-departmental collaboration to optimize functionality and user adoption. Played an essential role in multiple new product development and introduction projects, ensuring all necessary components were sourced, procured, and delivered on time to support successful market launches and meet production timelines. Managing and facilitating the complete import permit application process, ensuring compliance with ATF regulations, archiving all approved permits, and collaborating effectively with the legal department to maintain regulatory standards. Serving as the primary resource for all pistol-related purchasing inquiries, providing expert guidance and support to ensure informed decision making and compliance with regulatory standards. Managed all purchasing activities for the test and development department, ensuring adherence to confidentiality protocols and maintaining a high level of discretion in all transactions.
Achieved over $500K in company cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives focused on core products. Optimized warehouse space utilization by refining reorder points and aligning purchases with consumption patterns. Collaborated with European HQ on bulk procurement projects, generating additional company net savings. Leveraged ERP systems to revamp procurement practices, improving efficiency across product categories. Led initiatives to increase negotiating power for non-pistol items by identifying new Tier 1 suppliers. Acted as a liaison for large-scale construction and safety installation projects, ensuring alignment with company requirements. Managed monthly pistol forecasts, procurement, and Bill of Material (BOM) maintenance, ensuring just-in-time delivery for product shipments. Oversaw purchasing responsibilities for over $180M in annual purchases.
- Successfully assisted Procurement Management in establishing, improving and maintaining all Georgia Aquarium’s procurement practices. - Substantially decreased annual costs spent by identifying a variety of new world-class suppliers based on accurate demand analysis, on point budgeting / forecasting and negotiating all contract terms constantly meeting Company’s satisfaction. - Implemented recognizable cost saving initiative as well as workflow efficiency by considerably improving Staff Uniform processing due to best price / quality sourcing plus optimizing reorder management. - Buyer recognized for impressive aptitude for international sourcing as well as opportunistic driven buying due to sales report analysis, accurate forecasting and optimizing re-order Management. - Representing + $50M in annual spend.