Vendor & Procurement Manager Resume
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).