Christopher Ketner
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain
Nidec Minster Corporation
- 05.2022
- Coordinated Purchasing efforts strategically and tactically across several divisions
- Supplier relationship management to ensure performance goals were met
- Led multiple direct reports with a total spend responsibility of $70 million annually
- Negotiated pricing and commercial term agreements for capital equipment.
Manager, Procurement
Nidec Minster Corporation
01.2012 - 08.2019
- Coordinated Purchasing efforts strategically and tactically across several divisions
- Supplier relationship management to ensure performance goals were met
- Led multiple direct reports with a total spend responsibility of $70 million annually
- Negotiated pricing and commercial term agreements for capital equipment.
Procurement Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Ferrous Casting Team Leader for Emerson Electric
- Strategically managed $100 million buy of global gray iron casting commodity
- Coordinated efforts between three divisions (North America, Europe, and Asia) to leverage our spend and capture significant savings
- Participated in internet reverse auction bid events with Ariba software
- Negotiated/wrote long-term agreements with quality, delivery, cost provisions.
Strategic Commodity Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
12.2006 - 05.2011
- Ferrous Casting Team Leader for Emerson Electric
- Strategically managed $100 million buy of global gray iron casting commodity
- Coordinated efforts between three divisions (North America, Europe, and Asia) to leverage our spend and capture significant savings
- Participated in internet reverse auction bid events with Ariba software
- Negotiated/wrote long-term agreements with quality, delivery, cost provisions.
Sr. Commodity Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
02.2001 - 11.2006
- Ferrous Casting Team Leader for Emerson Electric
- Strategically managed $100 million buy of global gray iron casting commodity
- Coordinated efforts between three divisions (North America, Europe, and Asia) to leverage our spend and capture significant savings
- Participated in internet reverse auction bid events with Ariba software
- Negotiated/wrote long-term agreements with quality, delivery, cost provisions.
Commodity Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
10.1998 - 01.2001
- Ferrous Casting Team Leader for Emerson Electric
- Strategically managed $100 million buy of global gray iron casting commodity
- Coordinated efforts between three divisions (North America, Europe, and Asia) to leverage our spend and capture significant savings
- Participated in internet reverse auction bid events with Ariba software
- Negotiated/wrote long-term agreements with quality, delivery, cost provisions.
Program Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
01.1998 - 09.1998
- Ferrous Casting Team Leader for Emerson Electric
- Strategically managed $100 million buy of global gray iron casting commodity
- Coordinated efforts between three divisions (North America, Europe, and Asia) to leverage our spend and capture significant savings
- Participated in internet reverse auction bid events with Ariba software
- Negotiated/wrote long-term agreements with quality, delivery, cost provisions.
Branch Manager
Terminix International
06.1993 - 12.1997
- Responsible for all aspects of operating branch locations in the areas of sales, sales management, service, and administration
- Complete profit and loss responsibility as well as revenue forecasting
- Managed staffs of 15-30 employees and fleet of 10-15 vehicles.
Education
B.A. in Business Administration with concentration in Management -
Bluffton University
05.1992
Skills
- Effective communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills utilized in professional experiences
- Strong planning and leadership abilities demonstrated through participation on cross-functional teams, and relationship building
- Ability to work creatively and effectively with other people and organizations exhibited through my involvement with managing people, supplier performance management programs and supplier long term agreements
- Knowledgeable and competent in the following areas SAP, SyteLine, Microsoft Excel and Google Office
Timeline
Manager, Procurement
Nidec Minster Corporation
01.2012 - 08.2019
Procurement Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
06.2011 - 12.2011
Strategic Commodity Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
12.2006 - 05.2011
Sr. Commodity Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
02.2001 - 11.2006
Commodity Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
10.1998 - 01.2001
Program Manager
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
01.1998 - 09.1998
Branch Manager
Terminix International
06.1993 - 12.1997
Manager, Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain
Nidec Minster Corporation
- 05.2022
B.A. in Business Administration with concentration in Management -
Bluffton University
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