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Kelly Bingham

Cedar Hills,UT

Summary


Experienced procurement specialist skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for strategic planning, and ensuring timely delivery of quality products. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer/Planner

Vivint
02.2023 - Current
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers.

Sr Manager Purchasing

Wizards of the Coast
01.2008 - 03.2022
  • Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
  • Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.
  • Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
  • Facilitated streamlined purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of company inventory.
  • Selected and negotiated contracts with supply vendors to obtain top-notch pricing on materials and items.
  • Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends.
  • Evaluated staff performance against expectations.
  • Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
  • Established training programs.
  • Recruited and interviewed highly qualified candidates to fill vacancies.
  • Mentored talented team of 5 through extensive training and consistent feedback.
  • Encompassed overall control of $500K annual department budget and a 5 -member team while directing purchases of over $200M annually.

Purchasing Manager

RR Donnelley
03.1987 - 01.2008
  • Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
  • Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.
  • Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
  • Facilitated streamlined purchasing and resource availability through monitoring and oversight of company inventory.
  • Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
  • Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
  • Collected operations data and created spreadsheets detailing trends.
  • Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination policies.
  • Evaluated staff performance against expectations.
  • Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
  • Established training programs.
  • Implemented robust inspection policies to check quality of incoming products.
  • Assessed procedures and processes, implementing improvements to reduce waste and slash Inventory and Production costs.
  • Mentored talented team of 15 through extensive training and consistent feedback.

Education

Pleasant Grove High School
Pleasant Grove, UT
05.1986

Skills

  • Cost Controls Familiarity
  • Distribution Experience
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • MS Office
  • Process Improvement
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Problem-Solving
  • Purchase Orders
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Inventory Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Supplier Relations
  • Bidding Processes
  • Team Leadership

Timeline

Buyer/Planner

Vivint
02.2023 - Current

Sr Manager Purchasing

Wizards of the Coast
01.2008 - 03.2022

Purchasing Manager

RR Donnelley
03.1987 - 01.2008

Pleasant Grove High School

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