Resume
Work Experience
Earnest Machine Products (May '20 - Present)
May '23 - Present
Procurement Manager
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Lead team initiatives to streamline inbound product flow and reduce total cost of ownership.
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Prescribe actions to manage $35-40MM of inventory by capturing opportunities to liquify unhealthy inventory.
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Provide solutions for cost/price management to CFO by benchmarking position against Purchasing Price Index.
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Led new company acquisition initiatives such as raw data integration, purchase order entry, documentation creation.
April '22-May '23
Sourcing Manager
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Managed responsibilities for a team of 3 members focused on category replenishment planning.
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Segmented $1MM monthly spend divided amongst team members by product hierarchy.
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Traveled to Taiwan and grew closer relationships with supplier partners by visiting their facilities.
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Led IT projects initiatives involving new ERP system integration, AI automation, and data analytics.
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Strategized, analyzed, and collaborated COGS efficiency with the Director of Supply Chain for defined solutions.
May '21-April '22
Category Manager
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Created the company's first demand planning process by comparing total revenue with largest annual turn %.
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Independently taught and constructed Microsoft Power BI dashboards as business tools for inventory pipeline visibility, product ledger history, and supplier spend analysis
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Balanced time between tactical PO management and strategic analysis during a 50% business growth time period.
May '20-May '21
Buyer Lead
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Strategically replenished all inventory from international and domestic sources to maintain healthy flow of product
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Developed strong, global relationships with 30+ suppliers from countries includingTaiwan, South Korea, and India.
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Reduced unit cost ~20% with a focus on supplier relationships to position ourselves competitively with customers.
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Navigated first full-time business experience post college via remote in COVID environment
Work Experience
Owens Corning (May '19 - August '19)
May '19 - August '19
Global Sourcing FP&O Team Intern
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Established a new department Kanban workflow strategy to maximize time efficiency and communication.
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Implemented a new Microsoft Power BI dashboard to analyze $MM of category spend and identify savings.
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Demonstrated workload and project management by balancing several projects across a set time period.
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Collaborated with plant buyers to understand and assist in MRO cost savings.
Education
2016 - 2020
GPA: 3.80
Bachelor's Degree: Supply Chain Operations & Management
My bachelor's degree in supply chain ops & management provided me with a deep understanding of supply chain strategy, logistics, operations, and inventory efficiency. I also gained experience in data analysis, process improvement, and project management.
GPA: 3.80
Bachelor's Degree: International Business
My bachelor's degree in international business provided me with a solid foundation of standard business practices across different countries and cultures, including negotiation strategies, economics, marketing, and relationship management. I also gained experience in communication, teamwork, and leadership.
Skills & Expertise
- My skills and expertise include:
- Supplier Development and Cost Management
- Logistics and Transportation Efficiency
- Data Analysis, Automation and Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Communication and Leadership