Procurement Manager
Paterson Papers
730 Madison Ave
3/5/90 - Current
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Decreased material expenses by managing tracking and supply.
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts, including blanket orders and school bids.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Used Synergy ERP to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Established clear lines of communication between business and clients.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 20%.
- Maximized operational effectiveness across territory.
- Organized importation of LTL and FED EX items via air and ocean.
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
- Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness.
- Coordinated logistics for prepaid freight
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Received inbound phone calls from store managers and facility management associates, creating work orders and purchase orders to replace faulty or unsafe equipment or conditions.
