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KERRY ANN GRAY

Procurement
Ocoee,FL
KERRY ANN GRAY

Summary

Motivated, quality-focused Purchasing Manager with over 20 years of Procurement experience. Articulate team building record with excellent negotiation strategies and vendor relationship management expertise. Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking Procurement Professional with over 20 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise on expanding network connections, persuasively buying introducing products, implementing pricing/merchandising models, inventory control and projections, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

ProcureAbility
Jacksonville, FL

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
11.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Successfully worked on key projects which resulted in a savings of approximately $10 Million and placing over 34,000 line items (approximate value $250m) of OS&E and F&B on contract
  • Turned around response on contracts from various vendors in record time
  • Organized and analyzed data via reports then assisted in implemented a solution that improved efficiency by approximately 35% which reduced tail-spending by 30%
  • Compiled data for cost savings/inflation reports among other KPIs
  • Slashed cost more than $10.5 Million through renegotiating contracts and correcting tail-spending
  • Supported global procurement in operational improvements and resolution of various problems to deliver a seamless procurement system
  • Led initiative for new purchasing protocol proposal and implementation
  • Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OS&E, and Food & Beverage with various vendors
  • Negotiated new and existing complex agreements, including RFP.

Ravago Americas/Entec Resins
Orlando, FL

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
11.2021 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Building, entering and distributing purchase orders and work orders for plastic resin
  • Collaborates with the Product Coordinator/Product Specialist and Product Manager/Business Manager in planning of inventory placement and levels
  • Drive sales through responsiveness and control costs through proper planning
  • Work directly with Product Coordinator/Product Specialist to manage proper inventory levels and product mix across warehouses
  • Use provided tools such as the Reorder Report to pull data related to sales history and inventory status
  • Additional tools also in Insight, Dynamics and Tableau
  • Analyze usage versus buying rules to identify correct levels and placement
  • Control days on hand and limit aged inventory with assistance from Product Coordinator and taking action as directed
  • Manage railcars and timing of placement, along with any repacks to control costs related to movement, detention and demurrage
  • Run reports on an as needed basis for various business purposes
  • Compile forecast data and relay to vendor depending on the product line and vendors
  • Collaborate with Sales Representatives and Customer Service to obtain customers forecasts and blanket purchase orders
  • Review and monitor customer forecasts and blanket orders to ensure accuracy, and terms are in line with product line internal policies
  • Purchase order and work order entry and follow up
  • Use this information to accurately keep Dynamics up to date and communicate any changes to keep other departments up to date
  • Purchase orders could be for stock or direct delivery
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  • Account for minimum order quantities, lead time and transit time while effectively building truckloads in order to minimize costs when issuing purchase orders
  • Review pricing sheets to ensure that accurate market and internal pricing is being used on the purchase order
  • Update pricing sheets in database as needed
  • Review vendor confirmations and paperwork to ensure the information accurately reflects what was requested including unit conversions
  • Generate work orders for repacks, relabels, transfers, blending, etc
  • Ensure that all of the appropriate requirements are notated on the purchase order and work order at the time of entry
  • Research and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies and damage claims
  • Expedite vendor price verifications, debits and credits as needed
  • Complete appropriate steps required for a claim and issue work order to repair damages if claims cannot be filed
  • Collaborate with Product Manager/Business Manager on disposition of on hold, damaged, or aged inventory
  • Ensure all on hold inventory is researched and disposition is completed
  • Initiate cost adjustments as needed
  • Act in cooperation with Product Manager/Business Manager as liaison for our vendors’ internal departments
  • Relationship building & interaction with vendors at multiple levels including Customer Service, Customer Service
  • Manager and Distribution Channel Manager
  • Collaborate with various members of different departments to ensure that all processes are flowing smoothly including but not exclusive to: purchase orders, work orders, sales orders, imports, exports, and pricing support, transportation, quality, master data, legal, and compliance issues.

Couples Resorts
Davie, FL

GROUP PURCHASING MANAGER
01.1999 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Overall management of the Purchasing and Logistics department at the corporate level for multiple properties
  • Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships and negotiated contracts
  • Established cross-functional team that exceeds benchmarked order management metrics and reduced the average purchasing cycle time year-over-year
  • This implementation is currently being leveraged today as a department procedure
  • Managed yearly budget in excess of $26 Million covering all company purchasing needs
  • Negotiation of ALL price agreements for OS&E and food & beverage items
  • Developed and maintained a tracking system for all goods ordered by category and location which increase accuracy of information by 38%
  • Standardization of all goods and services to ensure economies of scale and uniformity throughout all hotel properties
  • Led team of twelve (12) purchasing assistants engaged in delivering a consistent purchasing department on a daily basis
  • Managed and trained all Purchasing Staff at all locations and Corporate office
  • Successfully trained the successor (prior to my departure)
  • Managed all purchases pertaining to new construction and renovation at all locations
  • Managed all shipping/logistics for incoming goods from regions such as North America, Europe, Asia and other
  • Caribbean countries
  • Managed customs clearance of all items entering the local ports in multiple countries
  • Analyze industry trends: attended trade shows locally and internationally to source new vendors and keep abreast with current trends in the marketplace
  • Compiled data for cost savings/inflation reports among other KPIs
  • Meet and exceeded weekly transaction goals by 20% and end-of-month goals by 36%
  • Worked with operations and department leads to maintain proper inventory at all Resorts
  • Managed all orders and contracts related to the multiple expansions and renovation projects ($150m collectively)
  • Provided outstanding support to various Project Management Teams, which led to on-time completion of multiple budget friendly projects without compromising quality
  • Facilitated and assisted in implementing efficient and accurate payment methods to suppliers
  • Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering Food & Beverage, Operating
  • Equipment and Supplies, Customs, Supply Chain and various Services frequently reviewing purchasing options

Ocoee, FL

Independent

Job overview

  • Successfully sourced a myriad of goods specific to clients over categories of Operating Equipment & Supplies
  • Improved lead-time of specific goods by approximately 38%
  • Compiled data for cost savings and other KPI’s for each client
  • Reported weekly to key stakeholders the status of all orders
  • Negotiated terms and prices on behalf of clients that resulted in cost savings of over 25% collectively
  • Supported the procurement department of over eight hotel properties with an emphasis on cost savings
  • Prepared & consolidate shipping for clients overseas

Education

University of the West Indies

Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) from Business Administration
01.2008

University Overview

Barry University

Masters of Business Administration pending

University Overview

Skills

  • Corporate Purchasing Management
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Quality Assurance
  • Operations Management
  • Inventory Control Processes
  • Cost/Budget Control
  • Standards / Procedures Compliance
  • Project Management
  • Shipping and Logistics
  • Multiple Product Knowledge
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • New Vendor Procurement / Vetting
  • Adaco 8, Coupa, Peoplesoft
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Staff Training
  • Purchase in high volume, multi-entity environment
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Transportation / Materials Handling
  • Supply Chain
  • Product Tracking
  • Supply Chain Forecasting
  • Process Improvements
  • Effective Communication
  • Order Placement

Certification

  • Licensed CIPS - Currently studying for exam

Timeline

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
Ravago Americas/Entec Resins
11.2021 - 03.2022
PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
ProcureAbility
11.2018 - Current
GROUP PURCHASING MANAGER
Couples Resorts
01.1999 - 06.2016
Independent
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) from Business Administration
Barry University
Masters of Business Administration pending

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