Matthew Munns
Senior Procurement Agent
Dallas ,TX
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Strategic Purchasing Agent with over a decade of experience in the procurement of beverage ingredients, aluminum, and packaging materials. Successfully managed multi-million dollar spends at multiple companies, leveraging strong negotiation skills and strategic sourcing to optimize costs and building long-term supplier relationships. Demonstrated expertise in forecasting trends, managing inventory, and enhancing merchandising strategies. Proven track record of improving procurement processes, training teams, and ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced, high-demand environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Purchasing Agent
Vobev - A Beverage Contract Manufacturer
10.2022 - Current
- Managed Procurement for Direct Materials: Oversee the procurement of all direct materials essential for aluminum can production and beverage filling, including aluminum sheets, can ends, coatings, and ingredients.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Established and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent supply and optimal pricing, resulting in a 15% reduction in material costs.
- Strategic Sourcing: Conducted comprehensive market analysis and sourcing strategies to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Contract Negotiation: Led contract negotiations with suppliers, securing favorable terms and conditions that ensured high-quality materials and timely deliveries.
- Inventory Management: Implemented efficient inventory control systems to maintain optimal stock levels, reduce waste, and prevent production delays.
- Development of SOPs: Created and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for procurement processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with industry standards.
- Team Leadership and Training: Built the procurement department by hiring, training, and mentoring new employees, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with production, quality assurance, and finance departments to align procurement activities with overall business objectives and operational needs.
- Cost Optimization: Identified and executed cost optimization initiatives, achieving significant annual savings while maintaining material quality and supply reliability.
Senior Lead Buyer
Ernest Packaging Solutions
01.2017 - 10.2022
- Successfully managed $10,500,000 in annual spend over the past five and a half years.
- Responsible for the procurement, profitability, and maintenance of select product lines in packaging.
- Created supplier KPI's to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Manage purchasing documentation through accurate and detailed inputting of information in SAP.
- Upheld a winning track record of negotiated pricing, allowing CRM's to go to market with top tier pricing along with meeting company GTM strategies and objectives.
Expeditor / Buyer 1
Traco Manufacturing & Flexible Packaging
03.2011 - 01.2017
- Procured process systems and components for companies like Kroger & Chobani in the food and beverage industry.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing.
- Supported sales efforts through inside sales activities, contributing to revenue growth.
- Purchased an average of $6.2 million annually through managing the procurement of food processing equipment utilizing effective pricing, negotiation, inventorying, and trend analysis while building strong partnerships with over 40 suppliers.
- Achieved new product sales of over $460,000 in a short three-month span through successfully quoting strategic pricing, setting up credit terms, and additional bid specifications.
- Effectively communicated with vendors regarding needed inventory, expedite orders, and subsequently negotiated pricing to increase profits
- Significantly improved merchandising strategies through proactively forecasting purchasing trends
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management
Utah Valley University
05.2001 -
High School Diploma - undefined
American Fork Highschool
American Fork, UTSkills
Supplier Performance Management
Accomplishments
- Stood up a procurement department during a scale and growth period.
- Negotiated pricing on packaging products accounting for 15% of overall business and implemented a freight program with a 3PL, which resulted in approximately 20-40% increase in GTM dollars. Played a fundamental role in the full life cycle of custom projects through providing effective oversight, working with die-lines, vector graphics art, pantone (PMS) codes, and first article approvals. Successfully managed $10,500,000 in annual spend.
- Successfully negotiated pricing and implemented a material program which resulted in 30% annual savings as well as 90% variance in sales dollars from the PY.
Awards
2020 MVP Employee of the Year - Ernest Packaging Solutions
References
- DeLynne Siggaard, VP Of Supply Chain & Procurement, Former Direct Manager, (440) 561-9423, delynne.siggaard@gmail.com
- Dirk Kossin, Procurement Manager, Former Direct Manager, (801) 557-0579, dirk.kossin@gmail.com
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Timeline
Strategic Purchasing Agent
Vobev - A Beverage Contract Manufacturer
10.2022 - Current
Senior Lead Buyer
Ernest Packaging Solutions
01.2017 - 10.2022
Expeditor / Buyer 1
Traco Manufacturing & Flexible Packaging
03.2011 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management
Utah Valley University
05.2001 -
High School Diploma - undefined
American Fork Highschool