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objective

driven business professional with comprehensive knowledge of supply chain, logistics, distribution, contracts and database management seeking to support a progressive organization in optimizing performance as a results-focused procurement manager. 

 

core competencies

ø  over seven years of supply chain and distribution, global and domestic sourcing, inventory reduction and profitability enhancement experience, as well as bs in industrial engineering and mba in supply chain & strategy.

ø  results-oriented with emphasis on obtaining full utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

ø  skilled in vendor and supplier negotiation, research, analysis and problem resolution and cost control.

ø  strong leadership abilities in directing critical supply operations in a challenging environment.

ø  fluent in spanish, as well as in communications and presentations.

 

career experience

polyone corporation                                                                                                        2010 - present

corporate sourcing manager

       develop and manage over $170mm in strategic raw material initiatives for polyethylene, titanium dioxide and polyamides.

       oversee category strategies, supplier negotiations, business unit integrations, identification of cost-saving opportunities, vendor relationships, project scheduling, meetings and recruitment of cross-functional teams.

       participate in sap and lean six sigma black belt training, define and execute lss global category projects to facilitate and improve business opportunities and assist with development of internal sourcing efforts.

       analyze and improve processes, perform internal reporting and support corporate sourcing group.

 

barnes distribution, cleveland, oh                                                                                        2006 - 2010

global commodity manager

       directed chemical, electrical and inbound logistics for this $600mm international distributor with facilities in europe, mexico and the u.s. and reporting to director of global sourcing.

       oversaw $22mm in chemical, electrical and inbound logistics while saving over $2.3mm in volume discounts and market-segment contributions.

       designated for prestigious barnes group foundational leadership program supporting ceo and senior management.

       coordinated with managers of quality, marketing, material planning, logistics and global and domestic sourcing projects to upgrade product line profitability, reduce inventory and improve customer service.

       facilitated development, distribution and review of rfps, reverse auctions and vendor responses including pre- and post-rfp analysis, awarding and savings tracking.

       spearheaded rationalization projects to design and implement sensitivity & scenario analysis models to assess forward buys, volume-discount opportunities and market segment contributions producing $200,000 in annualized savings.

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       supervised and mentored buyers and sourcing engineers in both domestic and asian offices and conducted sourcing for assigned commodities in low-cost countries such as china, taiwan and mexico while maintaining quality and customer service levels

       established, maintained and devised management procedures for over 150 supplier relationships and contract activities covering reviewing, analyzing and monitoring of contracts.

 

united parcel service, cleveland, oh                                                                                    2004 - 2006

industrial engineer

       designed master operational plans integrating new business processes for multiple distribution centers, including over 25 detailed process flows related to new systems, processes and deadlines.

       launched well-received systematic analysis of management reporting systems upgrading delivery routing and dispatching accuracy and slashing average annual operational costs by 12% or $360,000.

       orchestrated productivity standards utilizing specialized time-study and work measurement software producing productivity increases up to 13.5%.

       trained, coordinated and supervised three industrial engineers, three part-time supervisors and 20 union employees.

 

prior background

have also been employed as project engineer for keogh consulting, inc. performing specialized work in integrated supply chain solutions, warehouse management systems, business analysis and software development for such corporate clients as circuit city, cargill and starbucks. 

 

education

case western reserve university, cleveland, oh

master of business administration, supply chain & strategy, 2006

3.9 gpa

 

universidad santa maria, caracas, venezuela

bachelor of science, industrial engineering, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a global category manager role and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a mba in supply chain & strategy, a bs in industrial engineering, and over seven years of successful procurement and related skill background. to complement this, i possess demonstrated expertise in supply chain, sourcing, logistics, global and domestic operations, inventory control and optimization of profitability, as well as solid management, organizational and communications skill sets.

 

as a dedicated employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting global category manager position currently available with your organization.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

                                                         

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to continue a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic management, coordination and communications skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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