CHRISTOPHER DYE
Burlington,IA
Summary
Senior-level supply chain and operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading the execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing, materials management and distribution management. Able to manage and lead cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Led risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management, inventory management, supply planning and materials management. Skilled in key negotiations and strategic decision making, perfected by 13 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Iowa Fertilizer Company
04.2020 - 09.2023
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
- Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
Procurement Specialist
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills
- Analyzed current business plan, identified inefficiencies in existing processes, and tracked performance following implementation of improvements
- Offered data-driven recommendations aligned with overall company strategies and prioritized process improvement initiatives
- Promoted superior customer experiences by leveraging understanding of color, trends, styles, benefits and product value perception
- Led change management initiatives and designed functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy
Procurement Specialist
National Oilwell Varco, Dynamic Drilling Solutions
08.2011 - 05.2019
- Purchasing goods and materials: Purchases all raw materials for machine shop, mostly extrusions and castings
- Maintains good relationships with material suppliers and address problems as needed
- Vendor Relations and tooling orders: Responsible for processing expense purchase orders for tooling, fluids, machinery, safety supplies and other expendables using CribMaster and Oracle
- Evaluates vendors using performance matrix based on prices, delivery, and feedback from production department
- Actively pursues cost reduction programs with suppliers to lower costs and improve service or material availability
- Tool Crib Supervisor: Supervises Tool Crib attendants creating schedules, keeping time clock records, and giving performance reviews
- Responsible for generating weekly, monthly and yearly cost reports for Focus Factory Managers to increase visibility across departments
- Lean Manufacturing: Participated in Lean Value Stream Mapping to improve efficiency for purchasing and receiving tools and equipment for Production Floor
- Work Orders: Generate average 40 manufacturing work orders daily; ensuring that all released work orders contain all documentation which includes blue prints, tool kit lists, and inspection documents
Education
High School Diploma -
Thorndale High School
Thorndale, TX05.2000
Skills
- Supply chain planning
- Effective communication
- Purchasing
- Price negotiation
- Purchase order creation
- Vendor relationship management
- Price dispute resolution
- Effective leader
- Efficient multitasker
- Verbal and written communication
- Budget development
- Conflict resolution
- Inventory management
- Budgeting
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Iowa Fertilizer Company
04.2020 - 09.2023
Procurement Specialist
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
06.2019 - 02.2020
Procurement Specialist
National Oilwell Varco, Dynamic Drilling Solutions
08.2011 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Thorndale High School
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