ANDY BLEDSOE
Naples,FL
Summary
A procurement professional with comprehensive understanding of vendor management and supply chain optimization. Known for effectively negotiating with suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of quality materials. Valued for collaborative team efforts and adaptability to changing business needs.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Sourcing Manager
Stryker - Mako Robotics
05.2022 - Current
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with Contract OEM Suppliers in the Implants and Instruments categories
- Managed 16 suppliers across $50M in direct spend in 2024, resulting in favorable PPV/cost reduction
- Leader of the Lean X Matrix initiative for Stryker Mako Sourcing including driving team meetings and report outs
- Initiated and executed a Stryker Dedicated Inventory (SDI) contract with Mako's second largest supplier
- Utilize Power BI to discover spend trends and find cost reduction opportunities
- Active member of the cross-functional, cross-divisional Performance and Operations Excellence team
- Harness market knowledge to minimize disruption of supply chain challenges
Supply Chain Buyer/Planner
Arthrex
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Developed and executed supplier strategy to optimize service, value, and quality in a highly regulated environment
- Sourced and procured medical devices from multiple contract manufacturers across several product categories
- Collaborated with Design Engineers to submit and evaluate RFQs for New Products and determine to make or buy
- Negotiated costs for new product introductions and identified cost reduction opportunities on existing product lines
- Identified, established, maintained and leveraged supplier relationships for best utilization of production capabilities
- Utilized SAP for daily ERP management, entering Purchase Orders, forecasting, and capacity planning
Buyer - Supply Chain Services
Spectrum Health
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Maintained ideal warehouse and regional site inventory as dictated by days of supply and safety stock parameters
- Continually monitored supplier performance based on lead time, on-time delivery (OTIF), and cost/value KPIs
- Consistently met supply chain goal of 99.1% fill rate for all hospitals and regional sites
- Balanced need for minimal product inventory cost while maintaining highest possible order fill rate
Sales & Operations Planning Manager - Hush Puppies
Wolverine Worldwide
12.2013 - 11.2017
- Lead global Sales & Operations Planning team and drove monthly forecast reviews and S&OP meetings
- Successfully developed and implemented strategic projects for supplier consolidation, SKU count and assortment planning improvements, mold amortization revenue tracking, and production order lead time reduction
- Spearheaded cross-functional team dedicated to streamlining raw material supply chain and reducing costs
- Ensured supplier capability to meet production requirements, recommended supplier changes where appropriate
- Strategically implemented bulk raw materials purchases to realize cost savings while minimizing risk
Demand Planner - Sebago
Wolverine Worldwide
04.2008 - 12.2013
- Managed U.S
- Warehouse forecasting, demand planning, purchasing, and finished good inventory functions
- Developed global demand plans by product hierarchy in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Finance
- Ensured financial goals, including inventory turns and ending inventory levels, were met or exceeded
Co-Manager - Baltimore, MD and Grand Rapids, MI stores
84 Lumber Company
11.2004 - 04.2008
- Trained and cultivated three Manager Trainees - two of three promoted during my tenure
- Performed daily store operations including retail space and customer deliveries
Contract Purchasing Manager-Nemacolin Woodlands Resort-Farmington, PA
84 Lumber Company
- Developed and maintained supplier portfolio that aligned with quality, service level, and savings strategies
- Maintained supplier relationships through in-person meetings, phone calls, and supplier events
Operations Manager - Eighty Four, PA
84 Lumber Company
- Interactively maintained budgeted inventories of up to thirty locations with focus on cost and turn rates
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Western Michigan University
Personal Leadership Program -
Arthrex
Skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement processes
- Data management
- Purchase order management
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement strategy
- SAP
Education Certifications
- Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University
- Personal Leadership Program, Arthrex
Timeline
Associate Sourcing Manager
Stryker - Mako Robotics
05.2022 - Current
Supply Chain Buyer/Planner
Arthrex
09.2019 - 05.2022
Buyer - Supply Chain Services
Spectrum Health
12.2017 - 08.2019
Sales & Operations Planning Manager - Hush Puppies
Wolverine Worldwide
12.2013 - 11.2017
Demand Planner - Sebago
Wolverine Worldwide
04.2008 - 12.2013
Co-Manager - Baltimore, MD and Grand Rapids, MI stores
84 Lumber Company
11.2004 - 04.2008
Personal Leadership Program -
Arthrex
Contract Purchasing Manager-Nemacolin Woodlands Resort-Farmington, PA
84 Lumber Company
Operations Manager - Eighty Four, PA
84 Lumber Company
Bachelor of Science -
Western Michigan University