Experience

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  Airgas

  Mar 2013 - May 2014

  Buyer

  -Responsible for placing next day air, 2nd day air, drop ships, and orders requiring special processing for assigned Airgas locations within the division through SAP.- Process sales driven purchasing requirements through ERP system ensuring on-time delivery under tight deadlines-Adhere to all purchasing procedures while maintaining a resourceful approach and regularly identifying cost saving opportunities.- Perform daily analysis of metrics and workflow reporting in SAP to provide solutions and enhance efficiency of purchasing process.-Assist in maintaining data integrity by identifying errors in material master, vendor master, and MRP file.- Maximize utilization of on-hand inventory through review of stock requirements planning, and consumption levels to identify stock transport opportunities.- Troubleshoot and resolve errors in electronic purchase order process to verify accurate and timely transmission of orders.- Seek improvement by providing valuable feedback in the wake of SAP conversion to assist in refining freshly developed purchasing procedures. Show less

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  Vce

  May 2014 - Apr 2019

  Lead product targets, recommended total cost targets and multiple sourcing needsLead supplier management, such as NPI and EOL management, escalate critical WW material shortages and address process issues related to order fulfillmentResponsible for development and sustained contact with key suppliersMaintain and evaluate reliable sources of supply and secondary sources to ensure availability of material demandConduct regular worldwide VCE / Dell EMC / Dell Technologies supplier reviews (Joint Reporting and Quarterly Business Reviews) Show less Oversight of material supply positioning at distribution partnersAnalyzes and consolidates sales bill of materials data reporting for supplier reviewManages weekly distribution reviews, analyzes current supply positioning and sales forecastStrategic positioning of inventory based on historical information and trendsHosts cross functional reviews with business operations, new product introduction, and engineering groups to understand and plan for product transitionsManages reduction and prevention of excess and obsolete inventoryAssists in the expediting of supply material inbound to support manufacturing production cyclesManages systemic material lead-times inputs and updates Show less Manage cost of purchased materials against current standard cost. Developing and following through on savings opportunities.Participate on cross functional commodity teams, develop and foster cooperative relationshipsManage inventory within the supply base to ensure timely availability of both new and repair productsProactively ensure the supply base is managing kanban material levels of finished goods inventories at the supplier, in hubs, or in consignment stockingWork with suppliers to expedite any material with long lead-timesCommunicate to suppliers the needs and expectations of VCE and provide feedback to the suppliers regarding their performance. Show less

  • Sr. Advisor, Supply Chain

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Sr. Analyst, Material Planning

    Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Buyer

    May 2014 - Oct 2016
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  Extreme networks

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  Commodity manager

  Lead periodic strategic commodity meetings with key suppliersPrepare quarterly pricing reports for responsible commoditiesDeploy and track cost reduction improvement plans with suppliers that directly impact yearly economic performanceObtain knowledge of industry trends and market factors affecting assigned commoditiesManage commodity supplier relationships and contract pricingBuild external relationships with key suppliersInfluence internal suppliers – engineering, NPI teams, finance – to achieve department goals Show less

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  Analog devices

  Aug 2021 - now

  Global category manager