Eric Ward MBA, CPPM

Experience

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  KraftMaid Cabinetry

  Apr 1994 - Nov 1998

  Various Positions

  •As Export Director, processed orders, serviced customer needs, trained customers, facilitated shipments and hosted factory visits/tours for non-domestic customers. Exporting cabinetry was new to KraftMaid when I was in this position •Responsible for KraftMaid earning the “E-award for Excellence in Exporting” from the governor of Ohio•As Builder Sales Coordinator, initiated a direct-to-builder program. Scheduled orders, deliveries and installation of cabinets to fit with unique custom builder requirements. Show less

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  DeWils Industries

  Jan 1999 - Feb 2001

  Territory Manager

  •Responsible for introducing a mature Pacific Northwest product to a new market (the Midwest)•Met the needs of new customers with training, customer service, sales assistance, and lead generation•Helped new dealers through home show participation and designing their showroom displays

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  ESCO Corporation

  Mar 2001 - Nov 2012

  •Cut inventory by 2/3 in my first year in Phoenix•Continue to maintain a “healthy” inventory at the same $ level as sales grew in 2010, 2011 and 2012, monitor aging inventory for obsolescence•Strategically manage over 10 million dollars in annual spend -Manage relations with multiple plate mills for direct supply of stock material -Manage relations with major steel distribution companies for low volume material needs•Manage all operating supplies and maintenance procurement•Assisted with Oracle implementation in Australia in 2011 Show less •Responsible for customers that accounted for almost 40% of annual sales, including 2 of the top 5 Bucyrus Blades dealers•Managed needs of dealers, exporters, foreign importers, and OEMs•Became one of the first Kaizen Facilitators from an office (as opposed to factory) background•Led the effort (pre-lean) to change snow plow pricing from hand pricing each part on each order to an automated computer pricing process, saving hours of manual entry time and reducing order processing/pricing errors Show less

  • Purchasing Supervisor

    Jan 2009 - Nov 2012

  • Procurement Specialist

    Dec 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Inside Sales Team Leader

    Mar 2005 - Dec 2007

  • Inside Sales Rep

    Mar 2001 - Mar 2005
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  Ports America

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2018

  • Chandler is the central office for Shared Services for all Ports America sites on the three coasts of the U.S.• Manage a team of 3 Buyers and one Procurement Specialist to perform tactical purchasing functions.• Reporting to the Sr Director of P2P allowed unique teamwork with AP Manager to improve P2P process for more efficient invoice processing and better vendor relations based on accurate and prompt payments. • Facilitated Procurement role in document imaging solution for invoice processing automation. • Introduced Group Purchasing Organization concept. Joined a GPO to improve our leverage for key categories including uniforms, copiers, and office supplies.• Maintained vendor relationships and optimized equipment relocation during the bankruptcy settlement of Outer Harbor Terminals, one of the terminals served by the Chandler Shared Services office. Show less • With one other buyer, processed all IT purchases and all capital expenditures.• Worked with vendors, sites, and insurance providers to replace equipment and infrastructure damaged during Superstorm Sandy at East Coast ports. • Implemented corporate accounts with vendors in key spend categories like MRO and Telecom to provide cost savings across the enterprise. • Worked with Oracle processes as well as an interface with Mainpac (equipment/inventory management software) to provide reports on spend across sites and categories to management. • Assisted AP department in improving service to Ports America vendors and sites.• Represented Procurement department as part of teams for Oracle improvement, increased use of Oracle, as well as a project to launch an enterprise wide plan for using imaging to replace paper for invoicing, vendor and customer contracts, and other opportunities.• Managed leasing of equipment including copiers, forklifts, top loaders and rubber tire gantry cranes. Show less

  • Procurement Manager

    Dec 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Senior Buyer

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2015
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  Sonora Quest Laboratories/ Laboratory Sciences of Arizona

  Jan 2019 - now

  Purchasing Manager