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Site Purchasing Manager

A leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions.

Effective and efficient supply chain professional with supplier management experience that encompasses everything from initial discussions through supplier qualification processes. Experienced in creating competitive advantages for corporations by creating strategic partnerships with focused alignment on expectations. Passionate in making organizations profitable by seeking out the best TCO options without compromising safety, quality or customer expectations. Proficient in driving down costs YoY by creating win-win partnerships and leverage positions as needed. Advanced in using MRP databases and Excel to extract data and then dig into the details to make informed decisions. Proficient in working with legal to draft and implement NDA’s, T’s& C’s and contracts. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS * Leader of 2020 cost saving efforts for various commodities that has resulted in reduced spend by 22%. * Facilitated efforts to qualify an alternate material that provided leverage to reduce commodity spend by 31% ($2.1M). * Spearheaded qualification for a new supplier that resulted in security of supply and a 13% ($170K) reduction in commodity spend per year. EXPERTISE: Supplier Management, Negotiations, Cost Savings, RFQ-RFI, Business Acumen, ISO, Database, MRP, Excel, Production Planning, Supplier Audit, Policies & Procedures, SOP, Contracts, NDA, Communication, Reporting