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Vendor & Procurement Manager Resume

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Princeton, NJ

SUMMARY:

A resourceful manager with a proven track record of problem resolution & cost reduction by building strong supplier relationships working together with Project Managers, Peers, internal customers. Negotiation is one of my strengths and I am also very knowledgeable in all aspects of procurement & contracts including RFP packages, Statements of Work and contract Terms & Conditions. My background includes experience as a single line manager or with staff. I am very knowledgeable in many Purchasing/ERP/MRP systems including SAP.

KEY SKILLS:

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementT’s & C’s Negotiation

Process MappingProposal preparation (RFP)Cost Reduction

Logistics International ProcurementVendor Management

MRP/ERPPolicies & ProceduresGlobal Supply Chain

Six Sigma PrinciplesLean ManufacturingSubcontracts Management

Shipping & ReceivingNew Product IntroductionTraining & Development

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Vendor & Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Category Manager responsible for global procurement of satellite antennas systems and RF Equipment.
  • Also managed commercial aspects of Ground Infrastructure projects and the implementation, development and improvement of the SAP Procurement module.
  • Created Master Purchasing Agreements with key strategic suppliers for pricing stability
  • Organized global procurement Category Management strategy with Engineers & Project Managers worldwide which resulted in significant industry leverage and negotiation strength.
  • Lead SAP Procurement training & development throughout the Americas which resulted in an 80% reduction of Purchase Requisition, PO, Tax and Accounts Payable Issues.
  • Worked globally with Engineers & Project Managers to establish a unified, uniform and consistent process for combining technical and commercial requirements on proposals.
  • Lead the team in Major Negations for high value/visibility projects resulting in negotiated savings over 7.5% on each occasion and additional major contractual concessions favorable to Confidential on spend of over 10m Euro / year.

Confidential, Pennington, NJ

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Maintained procurement for up to five major projects at a time, worldwide.
  • Coordinated and negotiated the Marine aspects for Ocean deployment of product more than 5 times.
  • Established system for qualified and reduced supplier base to a dependable supply chain using a controlled RFP process.
  • Selected and implemented Confidential Procurement system interfacing with a QuickBooks financial system.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Created & managed new procurement process including SAP implementation.
  • Implemented SAP procurement module, created procedures & trained 150 employees.
  • Implemented procurement processes and controls to manage outside contracts and the bidding process.
  • Staffed & organized new department.

Confidential, New York, NY

Purchasing & Shipping Manager

Responsibilities:

  • Managed procurement team Procuring Electronic, Mechanical, MRO materials.
  • Managed a Shipping and Receiving Department.
  • Accomplished significant cost saving objectives for key product lines, commodities & shipping.
  • Revised and re-invented purchasing & shipping practices, policies & procedures for company.
  • Successfully negotiated multi-year pricing agreements with key suppliers with savings 
  • Procurement Team leader for ERP software operating system (Lilly Visual Manufacturing).

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