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LINDSEY HEAVRIN
Supply Chain Procurement Professional
Brevard,NC
Summary
Visionary supply chain professional with 14+ years experience, specializing in procurement, supplier relationship management, and negotiations to deliver valuable and sustainable results. Offering diverse SCM experience from SME to F500 within industry sectors, including CPG and Mass Market Retail. Key communicator with internal and external stakeholders to drive positive triple bottom line results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Manager, Americas Region
UPM Adhesive Materials
Asheville, NC
11.2024 - Current
- Responsible for a team of five direct reports, with an annualized spend of $300MM.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, resulting in improved communication, better pricing, and reliable delivery schedules.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
Supply Chain Development Manager
UPM Raflatac
Asheville, North Carolina
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Spearheaded customer centric OTIF improvement resulting in 11% improvement within 3 months of communication rollout.
- Championed culture of innovation within Supply Chain teams by encouraging exploration with current and new technologies to find optimal solutions to complex business challenges.
- Engage key internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement to overall working capital, identifying KPI gaps and new ways of working together to reduce 2Q/Waste.
Procurement Specialist
Gaia Herbs
Asheville, North Carolina
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Responsible for packaging category including direct and indirect spend (800+ items) to support manufacturing and co-manufacturing requirements for herbal supplement company.
- Leveraged T1/T2 supplier relationships for commodity spend analysis in glass, plastics (rigid and flexible), paper/corrugated to obtain 35% annual cost reduction, impacting COGs by six figures.
- Implemented supply chain ERP data optimization ensuring GMAP regulatory compliance for consumer printed packaging materials resulting in annual cost avoidance of $95K.
- Evaluate ERP/MRP parameters (cover time, min/max, lot size, planning method) to reflect current market conditions to deliver 99% OTD and reduce excess/obsolete inventory by 21% of inventory value on hand.
Category Manager
Camping World Inc
Bowling Green, KY
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed 3 categories for largest RV retailer in US, totaling $41 million annual revenue, 37% YoY revenue increase and 364 bps gain in gross margin.
- Created online omnichannel experience by utilizing email marketing, promotional campaigns, social media content, and paid partnerships with RV industry leaders.
- Introduced 50+ new products annually as direct liaison with factories adhering strict deadlines due to supply chain constraints and seasonal demand.
- Averaged 10-15 40' FCL containers per month, splitting inventory between 3 Distribution Centers on West/East Coasts based on order fill rate.
Purchasing Manager
Koroseal Interior Products
Louisville, KY
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Department manager responsible for $35 million annual spend to purchase direct/indirect goods and services for manufacturer/distributor of interior design building materials, supervisory role with 2 direct reports.
- Launched consolidation of raw materials (PVC resin, polyester, pigment) to obtain 10% annual volume savings.
- Supported $21 million CAPEX project of 2 offset printers and 1 digital printer by issuing RFQs/RFPs for parts and services and ensuring SOW.
- Established Procure to Pay Cycle, improving operational cash flow by adding 14.2 days to average payment period.
Operations Director
Origaudio
San Francisco, California
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed strategic sales and operational plans to achieve organizational KPIs for tech startup promotional products company, supervisory role with 3 direct reports, reported to CEO.
- Acquired Chinese visa for travel to factories ensuring compliance audits and executing sourcing strategy for new product introduction, including hard and soft goods, resulting in 41% YOY revenue increase.
- Launched API integration into ERP system to improve operational efficiencies and provide real time data reporting, including interactive transportation map.
Sales Analyst
Crosley Brands
Louisville, KY
06.2011 - 07.2016
- Drove implementation of Oracle ERP system leading functional areas of forecasting, purchasing, and inventory management. EDI integration during this process.
- Managed sales operations of top tier accounts: Target, Urban Outfitters, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Wayfair with revenue totaling $35 million.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recording Industry - Business Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 08.2005 - 2009.05
Skills
Strategic Planning
Sustainability
Supplier Relationship Management
Negotiation
Communication
Supply Chain Optimization
Data Integration
Certification
Utah State University: Sustainable Product Design and Supply Chain
Software
ERP: Oracle Epicor IFS Cloud Infor SAP
Business Intelligence: Power BI Cognos Tableau Crystal Reports
Project Management: Adobe Workfront Salesforce
Timeline
Procurement Manager, Americas Region
UPM Adhesive Materials
11.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Development Manager
UPM Raflatac
03.2024 - 11.2024
Procurement Specialist
Gaia Herbs
03.2022 - 03.2024
Utah State University: Sustainable Product Design and Supply Chain
06-2021
Category Manager
Camping World Inc
11.2020 - 02.2022
Purchasing Manager
Koroseal Interior Products
05.2018 - 11.2020
Operations Director
Origaudio
07.2016 - 03.2018
Sales Analyst
Crosley Brands
06.2011 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Recording Industry - Business Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
08.2005 - 2009.05
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