Crystal Hedrick
Lexington,NC
Summary
Highly experienced Veteran Purchasing Manager with a track record of delivering exceptional and cost-effective procurement solutions. Expertise in project management, logistics, and inventory oversight, enabling streamlined operations and optimized performance. Dedicated to identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing process improvements while adhering to budgets and profit margins. Committed to excellence and confident in driving success for any organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Quotes and Imports
Marquis Seating
02.2024 - Current
- Oversee import business purchasing and quoting by directing import and quote teams, managing container and commodity shipments and tracking, and creating and facilitating new and existing supplier relationships contributing to import revenue accounting for almost 50% of total business revenue
- Ensure high profit margin return of 35-45% for import business by developing pricing models for all vendors and suppliers, analyzing vendor costs, applying appropriate tariffs and duty calculations, and evaluating each supplier's strengths and weaknesses when making order decisions
- Drive cost-savings for import business by assessing business processes, determining necessary changes, and implementing appropriate changes to decrease import costs by nearly 30%
- Achieved an average 5-10% price reduction by strategically negotiating pricing with suppliers through leveraging order volume, nurturing relationships, and providing pricing metrics
- Contribute to the expansion of vendor and country relationships through extensive researching and vetting of potential suppliers leading to the doubling of accessible vendor options and expanding outside of China and into Vietnam, India, and Portugal
- Manage import projects by facilitating commodity and data transfer, problem-solving vendor issues and questions, and reviewing all import products against quality standards resulting in a high number of simultaneous projects and reducing production errors.
Import Manager
Marquis Seating
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Created pricing spreadsheets and entered data so that President and Vice President could make vendor decisions which lead to the visibility of import profit margins and highlighted opportunities for higher margin or cost savings
- Execute all international shipments of commodities, samples, and components by mastering the processes and regulations which lead to quicker transit times and fewer errors
- Supervised new team member and managed import projects ensuring purchase orders were created, vendor questions were answered, and product was reviewed leading to the largest volume and profitability of imports since the program's inception
- Formed a close relationship with Quote department which contributed to import quotes being addressed in consistent, clear, and efficient manners thereby reducing import quote time from an average of 5 days to 3 days.
Import Coordinator
Marquis Seating
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Under the supervision of the Project Director, assisted in project management for import orders including purchase order creation, coordination of project requirements, tracking of orders, creating shipment of goods, and notifying management of potential issues allowing the company to expand the volume of import orders by 50%
- Monitored supplier relationships and ensured requests, questions, and issues were addressed by Project Director allowing for better time-management and dedication to building vendor relationships
- Requested pricing from vendors and presented data to management clearly so they were able to make more informed decisions concerning import orders and suppliers.
Vice President
Hedrick Machining
10.2010 - 10.2020
- Enhanced cost savings by researching and evaluating suppliers, negotiating costs on purchase orders, and ensuring budgetary compliance when procuring supplies and raw materials
- Implemented process changes that directly impacted KPI's by identifying time-heavy processes and recommended machinery and station layout adjustments to reduce downtime, analyze cycle times to evaluate for simultaneous processes, enforced consistent quality control to diminish rejected parts
- Completed all data entry, file management, paperwork, payroll completion, and record keeping for entirety of business.
Education
Associate Degree, Business Administration -
DCCC
Lexington, NCSkills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain and Logistics Management
- Project Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Pricing Structures
- Import-Export Regulations
- Material Requirement Planning
- ERP Systems
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Price Negotiation
- Documentation And Reporting
Accomplishments
Awarded Outstanding Employee of 2022
Timeline
Director of Quotes and Imports
Marquis Seating
02.2024 - Current
Import Manager
Marquis Seating
02.2023 - 02.2024
Import Coordinator
Marquis Seating
07.2021 - 02.2023
Vice President
Hedrick Machining
10.2010 - 10.2020
Associate Degree, Business Administration -
DCCC
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