Matt Kastelic
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Resourceful Purchasing Agent responsibly and proficiently procures the necessary sku’s needed to properly service our customers in the grocery, food service, health care, and school industries. Performs detailed cost analyses and negotiates with vendors using skilled problem-solving abilities. Experienced evaluator of supplier performance and maintains constant awareness of inventory levels. Well-qualified sourcing specialist with 9-years in the paper and packaging industry. Expert in vendor relations, contract negotiation and price structuring. Works with management to improve item quality and sourcing procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Bunzl Distribution NA
Phoenix, AZ
10.2023 - Current
- Accountable for 38 million in annual purchases for 4 Mountainwest region distribution warehouse’s, while maintaining a 98.1% fill rate and averaging 9.3 annual turns.
- Balanced spread of 57 vendors currently liable for. Major vendors such as Berry Global, Brown Paper Products, CKF, D6 LLC, Direct Pack Inc, Dolco Packaging, Durable, Foldpak/Westrock, FP LP, Inline, Mettler Film, Novipax meat trays, Placon, Sigma Film, Southern Champion.
- Various knowledge in raw materials for paper and packaging/food service products(PET, RPET, PS, PP, PLA, CPET, Compostable).
- Negotiate into stock costs, contract pricing, and payment terms to help increase company revenue.
- Analyzed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended future suppliers.
Purchasing Agent
Joshen Paper And Packaging/ Bunzl Distribution
Cuyahoga Heights, OH
09.2014 - 10.2023
- Accountable for 40-50$ million in annual purchases over 13 United States distribution warehouses, while maintaining over 98% fill-rate service level, and averaging over 10 annual turns during Joshen career.
- Balanced spread of 70-80 vendors worked with in career. Major vendors such as Dart, Genpak, NPXone, Novipax, Placon, Darnel, Wincup, Dyneapak, CKF, World Centric, Eco-products, Greenwave, Verterra, WNA, Cube, Aviva, Envases.
- Diverse knowledge in raw materials for paper and packaging products(PET, RPET, PS, PP, PLA, CPET, Compostable/Biodegradable).
- Negotiated into stock costs, contract pricing, quarterly rebates, yearly growth programs, marketing funds, and payment terms to help increase company revenue.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended future suppliers.
- Employee of the month-March 2018
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Beechmont Country Club
Orange, OH
06.2010 - 08.2014
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Trimmed trees, bushes and shrubs to keep vegetation aesthetically pleasing.
- Understood and followed verbal and written landscaping instructions to complete complex tasks correctly.
- Performed regular watering and fertilizing of lawns, trees and shrubs to promote healthy vegetation growth.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
Baseball Coaching Assistant
Force Sports Academy
Warrensville Heights, OH
06.2010 - 09.2012
- Demonstrated high level of respect for opponents, officials and facilities.
- Developed strong relationship with players to assist in reaching goals, build trust and rapport.
- Developed and oversaw team budget, logistics and equipment purchases.
- Advised head coach on discipline, performance, and other decision-making areas.
- Built positive and productive relationships with parents of student athletes.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Sports Management, Minor in Coaching.
Notre Dame College
Cleveland, OH06.2014
Skills
- Regulatory Reporting
- Purchase Orders Organization
- Source Vendors
- Corrective Actions
Timeline
Purchasing Agent
Bunzl Distribution NA
10.2023 - Current
Purchasing Agent
Joshen Paper And Packaging/ Bunzl Distribution
09.2014 - 10.2023
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Beechmont Country Club
06.2010 - 08.2014
Baseball Coaching Assistant
Force Sports Academy
06.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelor Of Arts - Sports Management, Minor in Coaching.
Notre Dame College