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LAVERNE WILSON

Mercerville,NJ

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented procurement professional with over 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management within the CPG, Flavor & Fragrance industry. Proven expertise in achieving cost savings through strategic negotiation of supplier contracts, and developing and implementing procurement strategies that align with corporate objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Buyer

Croda
Princeton, New Jersey
12.2023 - Current
  • Identify and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, service, and reliability.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions of contracts to secure favorable agreements.
  • Conduct market research to understand industry trends, product availability, and competitive pricing to inform purchasing decisions.
  • Collaborate with inventory management and operation teams to forecast demand and plan purchases accordingly.
  • Conduct regular reviews of supplier performance, and develop improvement plans when necessary.
  • Assist in developing and implementing procurement policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
  • Generate regular reports on procurement spending, supplier performance, and cost savings initiatives.

Procurement Manager

Campbell's Soup
Camden, NJ
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Negotiate Consumer Promotions, Shopper Marketing and eCommerce Agreements and annual Statements of Work/Staffing Plans through collaboration with legal
  • Develop and champion Consumer Promotions, Shopper Marketing and eCommerce strategies that will drive measurable improvements in the areas of customer satisfaction, compliance and cost benefits.
  • Lead a cross-functional team in the establishment of a framework to obtain best price, best practices and impactful innovations.
  • Drive revenue enablement through leading the development of Supplier Relationship Management programs, supplier enabled innovation (SEI) programs, category strategy development, supply market business intelligence, and other functional needs and requirements.
  • Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.
  • Monitor and drive the financial performance of the categories
  • Manage and execute all steps of the strategic sourcing process including developing RFPs, negotiating with suppliers(including eAuction), conducting bid analysis, and making supplier recommendations.
  • Contract execution by proactively engaging with business stakeholders, Legal, Finance, etc.

Supply Chain Associate

Presperse
Somerset, NJ
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
  • Determined inventory goals, product stock and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
  • Addressed bottlenecks early and improved strategic planning by applying theory of constraints for continuous improvement methodology.
  • Fostered relationships with suppliers to develop purchasing agreements with logistics customers and reduce risks.
  • Saved money by negotiating cost-effective supplier purchases.
  • Administered sales and operations planning by forecasting demand, supply needs, purchasing and logistics requirements.

Sr. Master Data Analyst

Firmenich
Plainsboro, NJ
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Responsible to define and set up master data (materials, customers, vendors, and related objects) into SAP and other systems.
  • Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, executes and maintains data/system changes(create,update, extends,etc.) in accordance with business processes and policies.
  • Identifies area of data/business process gaps and communicates through change control flow for continuous improvement.
  • Manages data integrity and assists business users in understanding data management procedures.
  • Collaborated with program and product managers, architects and data scientists to understand data needs and represent insights in visually appealing ways.
  • Cleaned and manipulated raw data.
  • Engaged in integration system project teams, finding innovative solutions from existing systems and other vendor products.

Material Procurement Planner

Firmenich
Plainsboro, NJ
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for the analysis, calculation, and application for the items under scope of the safety stock, safety days, purchase order quantities, minimum order quantities, economic order quantities, and order frequencies for internal and external raw materials.
  • Develop and implement a raw material supply plan which provided an uninterrupted flow of materials to the manufacturing operation whilst optimizing the total system cost.
  • Proactively work as a focal point leading the integration between different roles involved with the aim of achieving reliable raw material supply (purchasing, quality, logistics, suppliers, warehouse, and procurement).
  • Ensure project sourcing requirements are met for aligned business unit.
  • Build and manage relationships with vendors to obtain better materials flow from supplier to warehouse.
  • Perform raw material forecast accuracy analysis.
  • Help define and implement KPIs to monitor performance and highlight issues on an ongoing basis in order to improve the efficiency of the team.
  • Review purchase order acknowledgements daily for compliance to price, delivery and other terms and conditions.
  • Monitor Supplier Non-Conformance for site under supervision to ensure timely closure.

Master Data Analyst

Firmenich
Plainsboro, NJ
03.2016 - 09.2018
  • Responsible to define and set up master data (materials, customers, vendors, and related objects) into SAP and other systems.
  • Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, executes and maintains data/system changes(create,update, extends,etc.) in accordance with business processes and policies.
  • Identifies area of data/business process gaps and communicates through change control flow for continuous improvement.
  • Manages data integrity and assists business users in understanding data management procedures.
  • Working in collaboration with operational planning teams and key stakeholders to raise process improvement opportunities for a consistent approach to data management

Commercial Assistant

Firmenich
Plainsboro, NJ
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • Coordinate, execute and manage follow up for all customer pre-sales and sales support needs including sample requests, regulatory and technical documentation, pricing & plant trials.
  • Handle customer inquiries, provide necessary information and interface with the customer in partnership with the Account Manager.
  • Follow up on customer projects and manage communication and status updates with customers.
  • Maintain all core supplier agreements, contracts, rebates, and confidentiality agreements.
  • Calculate prices, prepare price letters and maintain price files.
  • Support account manager with administrative functions including client visits, correspondence and reports. Assist in the preparation of customer presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Rutgers
Camden, NJ
05.2012

Skills

Strategic sourcing: expertise in identifying and selecting suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery capabilities

Contract negotiation: proven ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions to maximize value, and minimize risk

Supplier relationship management: strong skills in building and maintaining productive relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability and service quality

Cost reduction strategies: skilled in analyzing spending patterns and implementing cost-saving initiatives across procurement processes

Market research and analysis: proficient in conducting market research to identify trends, pricing, and supplier opportunities

Data Analysis: strong analytical skills to interpret data and drive informed decision-making

Timeline

Sr. Buyer

Croda
12.2023 - Current

Procurement Manager

Campbell's Soup
09.2022 - 11.2023

Supply Chain Associate

Presperse
12.2021 - 09.2022

Sr. Master Data Analyst

Firmenich
09.2020 - 11.2021

Material Procurement Planner

Firmenich
09.2018 - 09.2020

Master Data Analyst

Firmenich
03.2016 - 09.2018

Commercial Assistant

Firmenich
06.2014 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Rutgers

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