Craig Stamm

• Leveraged strong negotiation strategies to minimize sourcing expenses and deliver profitable products.
• Understood and formulated business requirements for commercial trade contracts.
• Managed relationships across global boundaries and time zones through strategic partnerships and strong value propositions.
• Supported cross-functional efforts to reduce costs and standardize components through new and innovative processes.
• Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities.
• Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
• Managed and developed relationships with suppliers to attain maximum cost efficiency and leverage buying power.
• Calculated and reported actual and projected sourcing savings by spend categories.
• Developed and implemented strategic purchasing procedures and control systems to reduce direct costs and carrying costs.
• Collaborated with strategic partners to develop and manage key performance indicators and quality assurance processes.

• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
• Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
• Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
• Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
• Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
• Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
• Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
• Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
• Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
• Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
• Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
• Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
• Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.

• Maintained optimal inventory levels to meet operational requirements.
• Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
• Improved project efficiency by prioritizing equipment tasks and operation while adhering to safety protocols.

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• Led supply chain improvement efforts through management of carrier relationships, customs activities and international security measures.
• Gathered and analyzed supplier, inventory and distribution data to assess areas in need of improvement.
• Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
• Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.