SUMMARY:

• Proven history of leading complex, high - impact procurement projects from ideation, through execution and into monitoring and evaluation across a diversity of categories with cross-functional senior, mid-level and line staff
• Record of high-level decision making based on spend data/analytics, internal strategic initiatives, external market trends; all designed to reduce costs and drive best value and total cost solution(s)
• Record of success synthesizing requirements into efficient RFX, selecting effective supplier-partners and negotiating commercial and legal elements of contracts designed to drive long-term supplier value through continuous improvement, innovation, vendor managed inventory (VMI) and technology enhancements
• Success leading, motivating, inspiring and helping business leaders to either optimize and improve existing spend patterns or give them the confidence and support to make a meaningful change and thereby strengthening and developing effective working relationships
• Success conducting specific competitive and industry analysis to identify fair market value for goods and services and the most effective method of procurement designed to minimize administrative burden and to drive down inventory.
• Strong, clear, and proactive communication with supply chain, management and cross-functional leaders

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS:

• Product and Service RFX, Contract Negotiations and Project Implementation
• Contract Administration and Supply Chain Management
• Report Spend Analytics and Cost Savings Targets
• Lead and Coordinate Cross-Functional Project Teams, Particularly with the Finance Department
• Identify, Evaluate, Select and Manage Global Supply Base
• Negotiate Local, National and International Supplier Contracts
• Vendor Qualification, Scoring/Performance and Management
• Adherence to Purchasing Standards and Regulations
• Build Strong Working Relationships Formed on Trust, Integrity and Ethical Dealing

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Software: Microsoft Word (proficient), Microsoft Excel (advanced), Microsoft PowerPoint (advanced), Microsoft Project (advanced), Microsoft Access (Basic), Microsoft Outlook (advanced); AS-400, SAP, SmarTEAM, JD Edwards, BMC Remedy, SharePoint, Oracle, SAP, Zycus iAnalyze and iSource.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Global strategic Sourcing Category leader

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Actively lead cross-functional project groups to develop and execute global category sourcing strategies designed to reduce total cost, ensure business continuity, maximize efficiency and provide a competitive advantage.
• Work with key business partners and senior leadership team to evaluate market trends, new technology and understand the strategic direction and supply requirements/priorities to ensure category buy-in. Provide regular and appropriate category communications to stakeholders to ensure the business has an understanding of industry best practices, trends and category knowledge.
• Seek alternate and innovative ideas to provide business solutions, continually assess and challenge requirements and specifications to create the best total cost solution. Align the supply base to drive year-over-year savings with Finance support. Leverage the power of Quarterly Business Reviews ( Confidential ).
• Recognized as a top producer by senior leadership and nominated for two Tennant Leading Edge awards in 2016 and 2017 for collaboration on a $1 million capital purchase of material handling equipment and the handling of a pre-employment screening service provider value stream mapping and corrective action resolution.

Sr. Procurement analyst

Confidential, Chaska, MN

Responsibilities:

• Actively led supply chain initiatives and project teams, including product and service research, knowledge of market factors and quotation analysis for “best value”. Led Kaizen event that achieved measurable improvements to inventory reduction through vendor managed inventory and enhancements to supplier ordering and delivery.
• Supported all divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and other Confidential ( Confidential ) regulatory requirements.
• Negotiated purchase agreements with facility maintenance, repair and operations suppliers as well as production and individual project requirements. Strong developer of supplier relationships aimed at the continual improvement of supplier key performance indicators.
• Worked closely with the facility manager, manufacturing, planning, engineering, finance, and other functional areas to optimize inventory and minimize material shortages and disruption to operations and/or development schedules.

IT Procurement & Finance Analyst

Confidential, Hopkins, MN

Responsibilities:

• Global IT procurement with focus on business software and IT infrastructure systems.
• Supporting a diversity of in-house clients, designers, and programmers to identify requirements, provide cost analysis, assist with creating user interfaces, and developing implementation timelines.
• In-depth understanding of project and asset lifecycle, including all phases of system and software development, implementation and end-of-live considerations.
• Proven track record in testing, quality assurance, and networking.
• Procurement process improvement analysis and implementation.

Commodity Buyer/Purchasing agent

Confidential, Oshkosh, WI

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced supervision of vendors, global contracts, and improved cost reduction and controls totaling $1.5M annually with Confidential and purchasing policies, and strategy to reach near 100% audit compliance.
• Resolved product non-conformance, and invoicing and billing issues with management higher level of material inventory and control and up to 30% less past due deliveries.
• Lowered product design costs, cost of ownership, and increased business competitiveness through partnership between Engineering and supply chain management on all new product introductions and acquisitions.
• Communicated between supply base, Engineering, Project Management, and Procurement leading to highly effective and supported vendor performance and requirements.
• Supported R&D in all aspects of Kanban, Vendor Managed Inventory and purchase order issuance. Ensured complete availability of product and services, reduced in past due orders by over 20%.
• Issued purchase agreements, purchase orders, blanket orders, and made sourcing decisions to meet strategic objectives. Ensured compliant and ethical spend of $10-15 million annually