Gregory J. Powers
Purchasing Manager
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Experienced and accomplished buyer with over 20 years of purchasing experience. Consistently exceeds cost savings goals with an effective management style, excellent computer skills and strategic business vision. Skilled at handling multiple projects and duties simultaneously with high attention to detail and quality of work.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Gibson Brands, Inc.
04.2019 - Current
- Responsible for all wood, plated hardware, knobs and case commodities for production and product development at the Gibson USA Plant.
- Bundled multiple plated hardware products and leveraged 18 month spend to mitigate a $1.3M cost increase.
- Developed and implemented wood optimization program that will reduce scrap by $1M and labor by $275K annually.
- Precise and interactive communication to Supply Chain, Production leads, supervisors, and accounting to ensure resolution on process/cost issues.
- Continually researched alternate sources for products in order to ensure the most competitive pricing and on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with commodity managers to maintain proper inventory levels and maximize cost reduction opportunities.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Forecasted weekly production requirements for Purchasing Department.
- Controlling inventory costs to ensure profitability targets are achieved.
Purchasing Manager
Integrated Control Systems Inc.
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed and implemented procurement process for all equipment, raw materials, components, and software purchases.
- Instituted strategic purchasing program for components, worth $1.5M resulting in 25% cost reduction.
- Created cost and supplier evaluation matrix for all bid packages.
- Responsible for strategic purchasing plan to reduce costs and improve company's profitability.
- Achieved 95% on-time delivery of products within first six months of VMI program implementation.
- Established process for monitoring vendor performance based on price, delivery, service and quality.
- Oversee IT Services commissioned by the company for maintaining hardware, software & cybersecurity
Buyer II
Nissan North America
02.2009 - 07.2017
- Responsible for annual spend of over $70M for all outsourced engineering services and development work for the Nissan Technical Center North America facility.
- Procured approximately $6M vehicles annually for testing and evaluations purposes for all Nissan locations.
- Responsible for negotiating contract for the corporate lease vehicle program, worth $8M per year.
- Developed and implemented engineering services supplier panel for all Nissan North America locations.
- Prepared bid comparison reports for review by the Purchasing Manager and Director of Purchasing.
- Consolidated multiple templates and reports into a streamlined document for budget, annual spend and cost reduction data.
- Negotiated, issued and maintained all blanket orders, contract services and non-production purchase orders.
- Coordinated monthly and quarterly reviews with core suppliers to ensure continuous improvement initiatives, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.
Buyer
Nissan Technical Center North America
08.2005 - 02.2009
- Negotiated reduced rates for test equipment, construction and maintenance services at Nissan Technical Center North America.
- Developed SOW, conducted pre-bid meetings, and sent bid packages to participants for all construction related projects.
- Achieved 90% contract compliance and over 60% cost reductions within first 6 months of janitorial supplies program implementation.
Buyer
Manpower
07.2001 - 03.2005
- Procured non-production parts, purchased services for Visteon North America and achieved over $3 million dollars in cost savings.
- Responsible for Office Furniture, Carpet, Signage, Rigging, and Office Products programs at the new Visteon World Headquarters.
Education
General Studies
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MIBusiness Management
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Powerful Negotiator
- Competitive Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Problem Resolution
- Continuous process improvements
- Vendor Coordination
- Commodity Strategies
Additional Information
- *2015 Director's Award - Silver Medal for Cost Reduction Achievements
- *2014 Director's Award - Bronze Medal for Cost Reduction Achievements
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Gibson Brands, Inc.
04.2019 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Integrated Control Systems Inc.
10.2017 - 01.2019
Buyer II
Nissan North America
02.2009 - 07.2017
Buyer
Nissan Technical Center North America
08.2005 - 02.2009
Buyer
Manpower
07.2001 - 03.2005
General Studies
Ferris State University
Business Management
Eastern Michigan University