Procurement Manager Resume

SUMMARY:

Use skills and abilities in Purchasing and Procurement to meet objectives

KEY SKILLS:

Meeting management
Time management
Work well in a high - pressure environment
Work independently as well as in teams
Strength in areas of planning, problem solving and communication
Quickly learn procedures and methods
Self-starter, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success
Professional demeanor
Self-motivated and assertive
Excellent with communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Extensive experience with customer service

TECHNOLOGYl

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee day to day operations of purchasing department
Manage several employees in purchasing and inventory
Implement policies and procedures for purchasing
Manage purchasing cost for company annually
Developed a check and balance for department
Seek cost reductions based on market conditions: oils, flours and frozen foods
Offer same or like ingredients as a costing savings
Lead procurement sourcing for raw and key ingredients
Support production and sales with co-manufacturing projects
Approve Confidential 's for payment
Lead on-boarding process for new vendors
Deal with supply chain issues
Work with Accounts Payable on outstanding payments
Hold meetings with suppliers
Negotiate and manage contracts for key suppliers
Collection ingredient documents before use in production: COA and Spec Sheets
Support R&D on new projects
Work with maintenance on equipment and tooling purchasing
Liaison between key suppliers and internal departments
Assisted Quality Assurance with getting company SQF (Safety Quality and Food) complied
Work with cost sheets related to recipes
Implemented inventory system
Worked on special projects as needed

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Procurement Specialist/National Sourcing Lead

Responsibilities:

Lead sourcing for R&D team, identifing new ingredients and packaging used in Starbuck’s national chill lunch program
Source ingredients through current suppliers and new suppliers as needed
Manage co-packers for private label programs
Handled new vendors through the on-boarding process
Owned all aspects of vendor relationships: meetings, customer service and supply chain
Negotiate purchase volumes and pricing agreements
Develope unique and custom ingredients with co-manufacturers: frozen food items, yogurt, cheese and crackers
Develope unique packaging with suppliers: bistro box, panini carton and sandwich packaging
Worked with QA to get company Global Food Safety Initiative ( Confidential ) certified
Work with 15 Confidential owned kitchens that co-manufacturer, to insure set up of supply chain for ingredients
Set up supply chain through traditional and alternative distribution networks to support Confidential kitchens
Send request for price (RFP) and request for quote (RFQ)
Lead group meetings with internal and external personnel
Subscribed to several industry publications
Attend trade shows

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Direct Buyer/Programs Buyer/Retail Programs Coordinator/Assistant Buyer and Catagory

Responsibilities:

Confidential

Accounts Payable

Responsibilities: