Experience

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  Doc's stop

  Oct 2008 - May 2012

  Assistant manager
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  Brownells, inc.

  May 2012 - Feb 2013

  Purchasing intern
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  Hy-capacity

  Feb 2013 - May 2014

  • Responsible for collaboration and management of over 150 suppliers • Issued purchase orders in accordance with established procedures • Negotiated with suppliers for the purpose of gaining competitive advantage • Evaluated suppliers to determine capabilities of performing to established specifications • Support the creation and process of BOMs, Engineering change orders, and manufacturing change orders• Research product change impact to ensure that all products affected are identified and any issues resolved prior to the documents being finalized within the product documentation management application • Manage BOMs for information and applicable support documents including: Specs, SOPs, and certificates and other applicable attributes

  • Purchasing Agent

    Oct 2013 - May 2014

  • Product Data Coordinator

    Feb 2013 - Oct 2013
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  Crow shooting supply, inc.

  May 2014 - Dec 2018

  • Direct and supervise a team of seven procurement professionals • Assist department head in setting demand planning and procurement goals that align with corporate strategies• Responsible for developing Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning analyses to monitor procurement performance• Collaborate cross-functionally to create executable plans to support business strategies • Lead negotiations with suppliers for cost-down initiatives • Build and maintain relationships with key and new suppliers • Manage inventory in multiple warehouse locations• Provide developmental projects for employees to assist with career development plan Show less • Responsible for producing monthly statistical forecasts across 14 product categories • Analyze statistical forecast for errors across categories and develop exception reports for level I and II planners to review and adjust • Accountable for generating, compiling, and updating monthly performance scorecards for assigned categories • Lead training of level I and II planners to develop skills in forecasting and demand planning • Assist purchasing manager in hiring process of potential candidates • Negotiate with suppliers to gain competitive advantage through pricing discounts, payment terms, long-term blanket order contracts, etc. • Build and maintain strong business relationships with supplier partners • Manage over 60 supplier accounts, domestic and international, with annual spend of $50-60 million Show less • Monitored and adjusted statistical forecast based on market demands and supplier capacity • Managed inventory availability and inventory turns performance by product category • Monitored the order plan at a macro level to ensure that the replenishment plan was reasonable compared to the inventory forecast • Evaluated and managed product life cycle • Responsible for efficient purchase of inventory items, supplies, raw materials and components • Assisted in training of level I planners and inventory specialists • Managed inventory levels for 16,000 SKU’s with annual spend between $25-35 million Show less • Responsible for the efficient purchase of inventory items, supplies, raw materials and components • Monitored open purchase order commitments and aligned with inventory plan • Established item master and order plan parameters that ensured sufficient inventory levels to support the demand plan • Worked closely with level II and III planners in developing forecasts • Managed the daily tactical purchasing activity and supplier relationship • Managed inventory levels for 12,000 SKU’s with annual spend between $15-25 million Show less

  • Assistant Purchasing Manager

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Buyer

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Buyer

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Jr. Buyer

    May 2014 - Jun 2015
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  Midamerican energy company

  Dec 2018 - Jul 2024

  • Lead and mentor department staff of 33 supply chain professionals• Manage daily operations with procurement and analytics• Identify efficiencies and implement initiatives to continually enhance strategic procurementprocesses, inventory controls and logistics optimization• Collaborate cross-functionally to establish business metrics to support business strategies• Identify cost savings opportunities and build recommendations for internal stakeholders• Participate in corporate initiatives to improve company systems• Conduct analyses of various commercial functions and recommend actions to improveefficiency and reduce costs• Deliver high quality customer service• Build and maintain relationships with key internal customers and external suppliers Show less • Develop and implement material classification strategy to create and track tangible metrics• Conduct analyses of various commercial functions and recommend actions to improveefficiency and reduce costs• Collaborate cross-functionally to establish concrete business metrics to support businessstrategies• Maintain proficiency with company systems and provide training for end users• Participate in corporate initiatives to improve company systems• Increase utilization of contracted logistics provider by identifying unique business needs and onboarding key suppliers• Produce monthly logistics scorecards for multiple company entities to track freight spend,freight volume, and supplier compliance• Map current-state processes and gain process expertise to ensure compliance andperformance relative to company goals• Build and maintain relationships with key internal customers and external suppliers Show less

  • Director, Supply Chain

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Supply Chain Analyst

    Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
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  Berkshire hathaway energy

  Jul 2024 - Sept 2024

  Senior supply chain planner
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  Mastec power delivery

  Sept 2024 - now

  Strategic sourcing manager