Global Purchasing Manager Resume
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Awarded Graco Children’s Products Inc., PLAYING TO WIN AWARD,
• Awarded stock options from Newell Rubbermaid,
• Established and administered a returns department for Graco Children\'s Products Inc, identifying and reducing abusive returns.
• Consolidated () purchasing groups into one buying group.
• Extended payment terms from an overall DPO of () days to () 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 days to an average of days within months.
• Developed several Stock and hold and VMI programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Self-motivated, performance-driven with focus on total customer satisfaction
• Basic knowledge of ISO / 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. – September
(A Division of Newell Rubbermaid)
• Global Purchasing Manager (April – September ),
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 M+ annual total spend, with additional responsibilities for $ 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 ( – April )
o Same as above with the exception of the Asian spend
• Supply Chain Manager ( – )
o Managed Materials, Purchasing and Planning sections
o Managed staff of
• MRO Buyer ()
• Department Manager-Returns ( – )
• Department Supervisor–Assembly ( – )
• Production Leader–Swings ( – )
• Repairperson–Swings ( – )
• Assembler–Swings ( – )
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Goeppingen, Germany
• 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 – , GPA .
• 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 -
• 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 -
Situational Leadership II (Newell Rubbermaid) -
Negotiating with Asia (Karrass) –
Powerful Presentations -
Understanding and Writing Legal Documents (Penn State) -
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Computer-proficient in MS Office, Visio, ASI; familiar with MS Access.
References available upon request
