JONATHAN Pogreba
Las Vegas
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, notably at Metso Minerals Industries. Proven track record in reducing inventory costs and enhancing supplier performance through effective communication and negotiation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Laborer
United Packaging Group Inc
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Building custom crates, pallets, cradle assemblies per customer blueprints.
- Increased productivity by communication and collaboration among team members.
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, promoting a safe working reevaluation of current practices.
Strategic Procurement Category Manager
Metso Minerals Industries
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Preparation of data and analysis for contract negotiations and pricing discussion.
- Reduced inventory costs through effective vendor negotiations, vendor reductions, and stocking agreements
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to protect trademarks and patents, by reengineering current consumable items.
- Responsible for maximizing supplier performance and supporting business lines, lowering total costs.
- Visited supplier plants internationally to investigate facilities and capacity to meet quality requirements, specifications and delivery dates.
- Partnered with buyers in multiple locations to develop category-appropriate order frequency and on time delivery.
MRO Buyer
Scot Forge
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Responsible for all MRO purchases, and inventory totaling $40 million in annual spending.
- Coordinated with junior buyers to drive improvements in the MRO procurement process.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, while processing purchase orders for JIT delivery.
- Managed inventory levels while reducing stockouts .
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for MRO supplies, resulting in vendor consignment.
- Installed new JD Edwards system, while writing 230 procedures, which coordinating with accounts payable.
Tool Crib Manager
Scot Forge
11.2007 - 07.2013
- Recruited to build a toolcrib, inventory cataloging, including a remstar system, racking, and multiple warehouse.
- Oversaw hiring, reviews, scheduling, cycle reports and spend reports.
- Maintained open communication with plant manager, supervisors, and engineering to address any concerns regarding inventory availability.
- Streamlined tool and inventory check out processes, reducing wait times and increasing productivity on the shop floor.
- Coordinated with department supervisors, shop floor leads to forecast tooling needs, reviewing turn rates
Accountant Manager
American Marketing & Publishing
02.2007 - 10.2007
- Maintained accounts for the HomePages telephone book.
- Address customer adds and concerns regarding pricing.
- Collect payments current and pass due
Construction Foreman
J. W. Peters & Sons
07.1999 - 01.2007
- Supervised a crew of 7-10 co workers.
- Pouring precast concrete, using blueprints.
- Outdoor year round work, using welders, carry decks cranes
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Manufacturing Management
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL12-2015
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Strategic sourcing
- Spend analysis
- Effective communication
- Organized and detail oriented
- OSHA compliance
- Purchasing processes
Certification
- Graduate Certificate, ATI NCRC - 2015
- Effective Negotiating, Karrass- 2014
- Leadership & Development, Executive Coaching - 2013
- Supervisory Management, The Talent Management Expert - 2011
Timeline
General Laborer
United Packaging Group Inc
07.2024 - 01.2025
Strategic Procurement Category Manager
Metso Minerals Industries
02.2015 - 06.2018
MRO Buyer
Scot Forge
07.2013 - 02.2015
Tool Crib Manager
Scot Forge
11.2007 - 07.2013
Accountant Manager
American Marketing & Publishing
02.2007 - 10.2007
Construction Foreman
J. W. Peters & Sons
07.1999 - 01.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Manufacturing Management
McHenry County College
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