Aaron Ganc
Troy
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist 2, MRO
Owens Corning
04.2021 - Current
- Use SAP for MRP-based and direct charge requisitions for MRO purchases of spares and services;
- Plant’s point of contact for order confirmations, material records keeping, parts delivery, nonconformance, and invoice resolution;
- Develop and submit RFQs for parts bidding to achieve savings, cost avoidance, and working capital growth strategy of $49,214 in 2023;
- Resolve sourcing department knowledge gaps through one-on-one training;
- Source parts and service alternatives to overcome supply chain gaps;
- 2023 risk reduction strategy which included: 100% of layered process audits to determine area risks; and Achieved goal of +40% of plant personnel behavior-based observations to: Bridge gaps in communication between operators and area owners; Source and supply needed materials to end-users; Resolve or relay concerns to leadership for further action
Packaging Operator Machine
Owens Corning
03.2013 - 04.2021
- Four and half years as entry-level packaging assistant Level 2;
- Three years as machine line operator (POM);
- Use programs such as MS Office, SAP, Proficient, and IPOP;
- Trained power industrial vehicle operator;
- Communicate and resolve issues in production, process, materials and equipment through various channels of communication across the plant;
- Total Productive Maintenance bootcamp graduate and active participant with pillar teams and daily management board meetings;
- Elected Union Recording Secretary for full term;
- Member of negotiation team for 2016 Delmar Plant agreement
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Hilton Garden Inn
02.2009 - 05.2012
- Chief front-of-house representative for multi-outlet food and beverage operation;
- Responsible for human resources and management functions including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, payroll administration, mentoring, coaching, policy enforcement, corrective documentation, and performance appraisals for all hourly associates and supervisory staff;
- Train core group of employees in multiple departments to work cross-functional duties as business demands change;
- Responsible for orientation and brand compliance training;
- Principal driver of customer satisfaction strategy and won Hilton service award for Northeast region
- First task assigned was my successful investigation and resolution of $5,000 in missing credit card revenue;
- Service strategy achieved 11% sales growth and expanded banquet business in 2011;
- Purchasing strategy achieved 25% reduction in alcohol costs;
- Pilferage reduction strategy cut retail outlet losses by 45%
PM Production Supervisor
Albany Marriott
06.2006 - 01.2009
- Responsible for human resources and personnel management functions including interviewing applicants and policy enforcement through mentoring, evaluation, and corrective follow-up;
- Responsible for department orientation, ServeSafe leadership, and quality audits;
- Owned second shift strategy for guest satisfaction (GSS scores);
- Accountable for 11 employees, production planning and execution in a multi-outlet production facility servicing a 200-plus-seat a la carte dining, 359 guest rooms and 14,000 square foot banquet department;
- Used occupancy forecasts and event contracts for production planning;
- Fostered staff flexibility in a lean operating workplace to work independently or on a team to meet budgeted and brand expectations
Purchaser
Albany Marriott
11.2000 - 01.2006
- Supervised inventory clerks and procured 75% of total property purchases for high-volume multi-outlet production facility;
- Perform periodic inventory and purchase reconciliation with the director of finance and asst
- Controller;
- Overhauled inventory systems to comply with financial reform (SOX) transparency requirements at request of executive management;
- Reviewed customer contracts and evaluated vendor contract compliance to develop strategies and cost saving measures, which averaged 8% in vendor discounts and 2-3% in vendor recompense for multi-million dollar budget;
- Sourced vendors, established billing and delivery terms, and verified invoices and deliveries for accuracy;
- Monitored sales and sales forecasts to determine product volume adjustments, replenishment, and allocations;
- Main contact for communication between sales office, suppliers, finance department, and end-users;
- Interfaced with suppliers to learn product trends and market conditions in order to make cost effective and consumer preference changes to inventory
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Business
Western International University
09.2014
Associate - Business
Western International University
02.2007
Associate - Occupational Studies
Schenectady County Community College
05.1996
Skills
- Supplier diversity
- Strategic sourcing
- Pricing strategy
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist 2, MRO
Owens Corning
04.2021 - Current
Packaging Operator Machine
Owens Corning
03.2013 - 04.2021
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Hilton Garden Inn
02.2009 - 05.2012
PM Production Supervisor
Albany Marriott
06.2006 - 01.2009
Purchaser
Albany Marriott
11.2000 - 01.2006
Associate - Business
Western International University
Associate - Occupational Studies
Schenectady County Community College
Bachelor’s of Science - Business
Western International University