Global Commodity Leader Resume Atlanta, GA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Accomplished and multi - faceted sourcing professional with success driving vendor negotiations to solidify most favorable pricing for products and services.
Well versed in aligning efforts to corporate strategy, client needs, and strategic sourcing objectives to achieve business goals.
Excel in forging internal and external relationships.
Keen analytical skills to research market conditions and uncover key trends to determine opportunities to launch sourcing events.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Global Commodity Leader

Responsibilities:

Completed an RFP for Marketing reviewing Newspaper Placement Buying that led to a savings of 20%.
Executed an RFI for a Marketing vendor that presented an increase resulting in negotiation of a reduction in the increase by half and implementation of a rebate to bring the cost to flat for the year.
Received an Executive Award: Collaboration Cup for cross-functional partnership with Marketing, Finance, and Legal on newspaper agency RFP and on-boarding project.

Confidential, Atlanta GA

Buyer

Responsibilities:

Contracted with vendors to increase the fencing business by 300% for the 2015 season.
Conducted annual RFQ to gather competitive pricing information for the market.
Reduced inventory by 30% through controlled purchasing and inventory maintenance.
Organized product information database enabling quicker response when supply chain disruptions occurred.