Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.
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Marline McDonald
St Johns,FL
Summary
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
IEM dba Industrial Electric MFG, Jacksonville, FL
Procurement Supervisor
2022.07 - Current (2 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Leads negotiations of supplier contracts), sourcing and procurement for variety of company departments to ensure consistency as well as satisfaction and success.
- Conducts research on suppliers to ensure that organization and industry standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply are met.
- Identify, execute and track productivity including cost reduction and cash flow improvement and support development of Annual Operating Plan.
- Assuring excellent supplier performance and continuous improvement developing suppliers in accordance with aligned strategies
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing Saving company over $50k in 1 month.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
- Developed long-term partnerships with key suppliers to improve performance across supply chain, generate greater cost efficiency and enable business to grow and develop.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
Home Depot Pro/HD Supply, Jacksonville, FL
Senior Special-Order Buyer
2013.01 - 2022.07 (9 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Coordinates necessary product specification revisions and deviations as needed with suppliers;
- Identify, execute and track productivity including cost reduction and cash flow improvement and support.
- Development of Annual Operating Plan
- Assists other departments with problem resolution involving discrepancies between purchase order,
- Attend domestic and international trade shows to view and collaborate with senior management on new products.
- Review and modify demand forecasts for inventory items, purchasing systems, and reporting tools.
- Decrease procurement cost through consortiums and re-assessing vendors, saving company 20%
- Successfully re-negotiated contract with Supplier, leading to $1M dollar savings for 1 year concession
- Researched and customized service proposals for clients to meet requirements and set profitable
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Duos Technologies, Jacksonville, FL
Senior Procurement Buyer
2008.04 - 2012.11 (4 years & 7 months)
Job overview
- Ensure assigned purchase orders are processed with proper terms & conditions and within company's
- Policy & procedures
- Reviewing bids from suppliers to determine which company will best meet company's needs
- Ensuring quality of products or services by monitoring suppliers' performance and making
- Recommendations for improvement
- Obtain quotes, negotiate with vendors, source items with vendors, follow and expedite delivery
- Assists departments in defining purchasing needs and resolving associated problems
- Receive and interview vendor representatives to keep abreast of developments, negotiate prices, service,
- Quality or other matters
- Improved staff productivity by 25% by creating incentives for short- and long-term goals
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and
- Software needs
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing
- Requirements
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
SP Richards Company, Miami , FL
Inventory Control Manager
2001.01 - 2008.01 (7 years)
Job overview
- Revamped ineffective inventory management practices, directed cycle counters and purchasing departments.
- Measured performance using daily tracking of $6M in inventory, with focus on productivity.
- Develops standard operating procedures and business processes related to inventory control activities.
- Determines replenishment priorities within supply system
- Reviews monthly demand forecast and available production capacity and establishes supply plan to meet company needs.
- Leads implementation of inter-company supply planning processes.
- Coordinates what products need to be relocated within supply chain when required.
- Seeks to minimize excess inventory pools and stock-outs within supply system.
- Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory shrinkage and maximize Profits.
- Managed multiple complex inventory activities and client-driven projects.
- Cross-referenced invoices and supplies for reporting accuracy.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Collaborated with other departments within facility to educate and understand how functions affect inventory.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs.
Education
Caledonia College Manchester, Jamaica
Business Management Certification: Business Management from Business Administration And Management
06.1992
University Overview
- Associate Degree in the US equivalent
Skills
- Vendor negotiations
- Request for proposal (RFP)
- Request for information (RFI)
- Price negotiation
- Knowledge Of Market Trends
- Sourcing Strategies
- Forecasting
- Procurement
- Cost Reduction Initiatives
- Trend Analysis
- Inventory Management Programs
- Supplier Performance
- Maintain Inventory
- Source Vendors
- Rules And Regulations
- Planning
- Spreadsheets
- Price Quotes
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP, EDI, MRP, SAP, Oracle, Crystal Reports, PeopleSoft, PKMS
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Timeline
Procurement Supervisor
IEM dba Industrial Electric MFG
2022.07 - Current (2 years & 2 months)
Senior Special-Order Buyer
Home Depot Pro/HD Supply
2013.01 - 2022.07 (9 years & 6 months)
Senior Procurement Buyer
Duos Technologies
2008.04 - 2012.11 (4 years & 7 months)
Inventory Control Manager
SP Richards Company
2001.01 - 2008.01 (7 years)
Caledonia College
Business Management Certification: Business Management from Business Administration And Management
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