Cindy Henderson
Columbia,MO
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager offering 30+ years of experience in Supply Chain management. Proven negotiating and managing supplier relationships to obtain favorable costs. Exceptional strengths in team leadership, verbal and written communication, work organization and problem solving. Well-versed in inventory management, cost reduction and business operations support.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Capital Region Medical Center
07.2012 - Current
- Manage Purchasing staff, including recruitment, orientation, and training.
- Work closely with Strategic Sourcing Specialists on GPO contracts, benchmarking and standardization.
- Monitor requisitions and make recommendations on new supplies and equipment.
- Assist the Director of Supply Chain in daily operations and special projects as assigned.
Buyer
Capital Region Medical Center
03.1999 - 07.2012
- Purchase and monitor orders to ensure supplier compliance.
- Support cost reduction through item standardization and group purchasing contracts.
- Experience in quotation, negotiation and placement of purchase orders and capital expenditures.
Materials Planner
Allegiance Healthcare
04.1995 - 03.1999
- Responsible for raw material purchasing, maintenance of blanket purchase orders, with involvement in the negotiation process.
- Assist Corporate planning in master scheduling process, preparation of monthly production schedule.
- Perform product allocation to Distribution Centers. Participate on supplier management team.
Corporate Buyer/Production Control
Orscheln Company
08.1983 - 02.1994
- Creation, negotiation and maintenance of production blanket order contracts, saving $200,000 annually.
- Responsible for timely disposition of nonconforming materials.
- Supervision of staff in Production Scheduling, Shipping and Labor Reporting.
Education
Business Administration Bachelor of Science -
Truman/Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville, MO05.1983
Skills
- Staff Training
- Supplier Relations
- Purchase Orders
- Relationship Building
- Contract Negotiation
- Problem-Solving
- Vendor Sourcing
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Capital Region Medical Center
07.2012 - Current
Buyer
Capital Region Medical Center
03.1999 - 07.2012
Materials Planner
Allegiance Healthcare
04.1995 - 03.1999
Corporate Buyer/Production Control
Orscheln Company
08.1983 - 02.1994
Business Administration Bachelor of Science -
Truman/Northeast Missouri State University
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