Constance Melton
Chicago,IL
Summary
Organized Purchasing Manager offers inventory management, budget development and procurement expertise paired with outstanding multitasking and time management abilities. Systematic and logical professional with 15 years of experience in logistics and distribution. Strong planner and communicator proficient in MS Office and various purchasing software programs. Organized Purchasing Manager offers inventory management, budget development and procurement expertise paired with outstanding multitasking and time management abilities. Systematic and logical professional with 15 years of experience in Supply Chain logistics and distribution. Strong planner and communicator proficient in MS Office and various purchasing software programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing/Procurement
Freedman Seating
03.2015 - 07.2022
- Sourcing/Purchase Raw Materials
- Develop BOM’s in ERP Platforms
- Conduct Cost analysis and contract negotiation with suppliers
- Forecast demand and formulate Supply Chain planning strategies
- Managed project that reduced 50% of procurement cost through detailed analysis.
Supply Chain Manager
Tri Sure/Greif
02.2009 - 01.2015
- Formulate effective sourcing strategies
- Reduce transportation cost implementing new carrier selection process saving 500k annually
- Achieved 25% lead time reduction by analysis of new vendor management processes
- Managed 4-million-dollar annual procurement budget with over 50 different vendors
- Identify cost savings across Supply Chain
- Design develop and implement long term solutions to boost efficiency and bottom-line revenues.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management -
Olive Harvey College
05.2024
Associate of Science in Biology -
Wilbur Wright College
05.2020
Skills
- Contract/Cost Negotiating
- Vendor/Inventory/Materials Management
- Supply Chain Distribution
- MRP/ERP
- Demand Supply Plan
- Operations Management
- Vendor Sourcing
- Compliance Management
- Cost Reduction
- Project Management
- Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access
- Six Sigma
- Strategic Planning
- Global Sourcing
- Global Transportation and Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Professional Communication Skills
Accomplishments
- Deans List
- VP of Phi Theta Kappa
- United States Naval Veteran
Certification
- Sigma six Green Belt
Timeline
Purchasing/Procurement
Freedman Seating
03.2015 - 07.2022
Supply Chain Manager
Tri Sure/Greif
02.2009 - 01.2015
Associate of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management -
Olive Harvey College
Associate of Science in Biology -
Wilbur Wright College
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