Global Purchasing Manager

Posted on: 2007-01-25

TERRI A. PAYNE 11 Welsh Lane Morgantown, PA 19543 Home: 610.286.9922 Cell: 484.354.2189 [email protected] ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Awarded Graco Children’s Products Inc., PLAYING TO WIN AWARD, 2004 • Awarded stock options from Newell Rubbermaid, 2004 • Established and administered a returns department for Graco Children\'s Products Inc, identifying and reducing abusive returns. • Consolidated (3) purchasing groups into one buying group. • Extended payment terms from an overall DPO of (24) days to (62) days, and included discounts. • Implemented a supplier scorecard program. • Assisted in establishing a supplier quality program, including supplier manuals for key component categories. • Reduced lead-times from an average of 47 days to an average of 27 days within 18 months. • Developed several Stock and hold and VMI programs. QUALIFICATIONS • Self-motivated, performance-driven with focus on total customer satisfaction • Basic knowledge of ISO 9001/9002 organizational quality and manufacturing practices. • Disciplined negotiation skills. • Working understanding of the Asian business model and manufacturing practices. • Ability to multitask under short time constraints. • Extensive experience working with the legal department to ensure compliance to government regulations and patent issues • Extensive experience managing productivity projects to completion EXPERIENCE GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC. 1984 – September 2006 (A Division of Newell Rubbermaid) • Global Purchasing Manager (April 2004 – September 2006), o Managed spend in the following area: resin, packaging, fabrics, high graphics, steel, paint, springs, MRO, services, capital, complete finished goods, etc. o Responsible for 120M+ annual total spend, with additional responsibilities for $214 million supplier in Asian. o Analyzed and negotiated purchasing contracts and supplier agreements o Developed and managed the department budget o Developed annual standard material costs for company budget o Served on numerous cross functional project teams o Assisted in development of Strategic plan o Key member of S & OP implementation team o Member of the following corporate (Newell Rubbermaid) councils, Resin, Fabric, Metals, and Marketing Communications. o Member of Newell Rubbermaid SAP blueprint team, for the purchasing area. • Purchasing Manager (2001 – April 2004) o Same as above with the exception of the Asian spend • Supply Chain Manager (1997 – 2001) o Managed Materials, Purchasing and Planning sections o Managed staff of 15 • MRO Buyer (1996 - 1997) • Department Manager-Returns (1990 – 1996) • Department Supervisor–Assembly (1988 – 1990) • Production Leader–Swings (1986 – 1988) • Repairperson–Swings (1985 – 1986) • Assembler–Swings (1984 – 1985) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Goeppingen, Germany 1983 - 1984 • Check Control Officer o Handle servicemen writing checks with insufficient funds o Handle Public Relations with local establishments where “rubber” checks were passed EDUCATION • MBA, Corporate Business, Alvernia College, Reading PA – 2004, GPA 3.87 • BA, Business Management, Alvernia College, Reading PA, Magna Cum Laude graduate, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society • AA, Business Management, Reading Area Community College, Reading PA • Certificate of Purchasing Management, Manufactures Association of Berks County - 1998 • Seminars taken: Karrass – Effective Negotiating Breakthrough Leadership - Newell Team Leadership (Zenger Miller) Total Quality (The Quality Institute) SPC Training Kanban (Synchronous Management) Effective Listening (Penn State) OPEX Training, Lean principles - 2004 Situational Leadership II (Newell Rubbermaid) - 2005 Negotiating with Asia (Karrass) – 2005 Powerful Presentations - 2006 Understanding and Writing Legal Documents (Penn State) - 2006 • COMPUTER SKILLS: Computer-proficient in MS Office, Visio, ASI; familiar with MS Access. References available upon request