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OBJECTIVE

Exploring opportunities to apply over 14 years of exceptional raw material harvesting, procurement, logistics and inventory management toward joining a progressive company seeking a highly qualified manager with expertise in fiscal controls, team and project management.

 

KEY QUALITIES

         Strategically assess and determine raw material needs for large nationally based corporations and clients such as The Home Depot, Lowe s and Georgia-Pacific.

         Work to ensure efficient, timely and cost effective measures for product production, storage, delivery and sale.

         Excellent communicator with demonstrated superior internal/external client servicing skills in evaluating, addressing and resolving problematic issues at all levels.

         Create collaborative, customer focused teams supporting logistics, quality assurance and customer service goals.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACTIV CORPORATION                                                                                                       2007 to Present

Buyer

           Spearhead procurement of materials, services and supplies with a constant eye on budget compliance.

           Leverage exceptional organizational strengths to oversee order processing, stockroom MRP/MRO and delivery tracking/follow-up.

           Play a vital role in contract negotiations, administration, and implementation.

           Critically analyze existing and emerging market and industry conditions to determine material costs, and recommend cost-saving initiatives.

           Exhibit sharp attention to details in preparing RFPs, RFQs, and competitive bids.

           Swiftly resolve contractual disagreements and payment issues via outstanding problem solving skills.

           Steer adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements with regards to procurement functions.

           Relied upon to provide leadership and coaching to newly-hired personnel.

 

BLUELINX CORPORATION                                                                                                            2004-2006

Buyer/Senior Procurement Specialist

         Demonstrated superior industry knowledge by sourcing, selecting, buying, procuring and delivering cut-to-size building products for major national accounts including The Home Depot and Lowe s.

         Accountable for all aspects of supply chain management from market and trend analysis through contract negotiation, storage and delivery to distributed client sites across the United States.

         Successfully cultivated strong vendor relationships to facilitate procurement and quality raw stock selection from both international and domestic suppliers.

         Fostered key relationships with inside/outside Sales groups, educating them in new product offerings, product pricing, availability, qualified vendors, trends, and dynamic customer profile information.

         Proactively resolved escalated customer issues concerning product quality, use and performance issues.

 

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION                                                                                               1992-2004

         Integral to overall company operations through oversight of various aspects of raw material foresting and supply chain management for this major wood product manufacturer/supplier.

         Promoted twice for demonstrated performance and superior expertise in managing logistics, negotiations, regulatory compliance and fiscal management inclusive of the following positions:

 

Procurement/Sales Harvesting Forester III, 2000-2004

         Proactively negotiated contracts, obtained permits and closely monitored and controlled product harvesting from production through procurement, supply chain/logistics, warehousing and distribution.

 

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         Developed and deployed monthly sourcing plan, delivering product sourced volume from control sources to plywood plants and sawmills.

         Performed all tract preparation activities including contract, appraisal and tract transmittal sheet reviews to resolve critical factors in support of harvesting objectives.

         Calculated logging rates based on base rate plus premium considerations and worked with the D.O.T. to determine and meet special requirements for required permitting.

         Consistently visited multiple logging operations to monitor and ensure effective log utilization cutting, BMP compliance and solve escalated site issues concerning logging, roads and product transfer.

         Executed fiscal controls to manage risks by reconciling logger security sheets, tracking logger compliance with G-P security procedures, and reviewing BMP compliance for possible cost reductions (primarily to reduce water quality impact related costs).

 

Rail Carrier Logistics/Pricing Manager, 1998-2000

         Administered internal processes covering transportation of multiple log products, by-products, gypsum wallboard, plywood, residual by-products and rebar/metals.

         Accountable for managing and developing the logistic Analysis staff and the rail carrier supply chain.

         Directed and mentored the team in all activities regarding negotiation of rail pricing and contracts.

         Gathered data to conduct ongoing analysis of rail rates to plan and deliver cost savings and cost containment.

         Took advantage of rail simplifications and managed risks associated with rail growth to ensure compliance to cost containment objectives.

 

Logistics Operations Manager, 1992-1998

         Managed all logistics, inventory and supply chain activities and related departments.

         Recruited and developed the service teams providing storage, warehousing and influx/efflux of inventory.

         Acted as primary source and liaison among motor freight carriers, mills, sales and distribution groups within the Forest Resource Division.

         Held approval authority for contracts with rail and truck carriers and managed vendor relationships in support of profitability through rate negotiations, demurrage agreement negotiations and vendor quotes.

         Conducted all preliminary negotiations with carriers including NS, CSXT, CPRS and UP.

         Coordinated truck services for inbound/outbound fiber product shipments among carriers and OPS group.

         Planned and managed freight routes and associated rate charges using the Contract Transportation Rating System.

         Consistently adjusted lane usage as well as routes in the logistics plan to benefit profitability.

         Performed analyses of rates, traffic volumes and other logistics for ongoing cost control management.

         Monitored non-movement day reports and fleet performance to ensure maximum utilization and productivity of resources.

         Prepared and submitted requisite Transit Time analysis and reports.

 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Tuskegee University, Bachelor of Science

C.P.M., currently enrolled

 

Management Training:

Contract Rating Logistics System

Effective Negotiation, Karass