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Andrew Ryder
Category Analyst
Quincy,MA
Summary
Category Analyst skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to supply chain processes. Experienced understanding of organizational strategies, negotiating, contracting, and project management. Expertise in logistical analysis, aggregation, supply chain performance, and development & standardization. Achieved high-levels of success with annual budgeting and forecasting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Category Analyst
Topco Indirect Spend Solutions
Quincy, MA
05.2019 - Current
- Negotiated pricing and contract terms with suppliers through reverse auctions and traditional means
- Within 6 commodities consisting of $25 million dollars I achieved over 5% savings
- Provided strategic guidance by presenting data-driven, actionable category-level insights leading to increased cost savings and SKU rationalization
- Constructed and facilitated continuous improvement opportunities such as new raw material commodity trackers to better anticipate shortages
- Developed commodity expertise through extensive market research, analysis and supplier discourse for maximizing strategic opportunities
- Managed sourcing initiatives from inception through contract lifecycle maintaining deadlines and adjusting the approach if necessary based on market conditions
Fire Control Technician
U.S. Navy
Groton, CT
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Lead Petty Officer, manager, of a 12 man division with various ranging ages, experiences and background during deployment and shipyard evolutions during a reactor overhaul
- Perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance on submarine combat control systems leading to 98% uptime
- Locate and track friendly, neutral and hostile targets for safety and combat situations
- Maintain situational awareness of multiple combat control, sonar, torpedo, and missile systems while engaging in classified nuclear submarine missions vital to national security
Education
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 09.2015 - 05.2019
BBA - Management Information Systems
Northeastern Univeristy
Boston, MA 09.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Market Analysis
Strategic planning
Negotiating
Project Management
Interests
Basketball
Traveling
Fitness
Timeline
Category Analyst
Topco Indirect Spend Solutions
05.2019 - Current
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Northeastern University
09.2015 - 05.2019
BBA - Management Information Systems
Northeastern Univeristy
09.2015 - 05.2019
Fire Control Technician
U.S. Navy
01.2010 - 01.2015