Michael E. Lama
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Results-driven procurement and strategic sourcing professional skilled in enhancing supply chain performance across diverse sectors. Proven success in developing impactful sourcing strategies that reduced costs and improved inventory management, contributing to significant increases in freight profit margins and operational efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
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14
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Analyst
Oak Canyon Manufacturing
Phoenix, AZ
09.2019 - 07.2026
- Built the company’s first Transportation & Business Analytics function from the ground up, creating the reporting, models, dashboards, and processes management needed to understand transportation, distribution, and financial performance.
- Managed analytics for $20M+ in annual imported inventory across 1,100+ ocean containers from Vietnam, Mexico, and domestic suppliers, covering domestic transportation, carrier performance, delivery schedules, freight costs, and distribution across the U.S. and Canada.
- Developed pricing, profitability, and customer delivery models that enabled management to implement new pricing strategies and delivery options, contributing to an increase in freight profit margins from approximately 1.2% to 2.25%.
- Reconciled OCM Freight P&L with FVI financial ledgers, identified pricing and cost variances, and established pricing-variance approval processes and strategic pricing parameters.
- Analyzed EPA fuel reporting and transportation costs, developed forecasting models and predictive analyses, and created executive reports—including a weekly financial summary of FVI financial performance and OCM transportation costs.
- Translated operational and financial data into actionable recommendations for executive management, enhancing visibility into profitability, transportation performance, pricing, and distribution decisions.
Materials Planner
Katerra
Glendale, AZ
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Established materials planning, inventory control, and replenishment processes as first Materials Planner post-acquisition of legacy manufacturing facility, facilitating operational integration.
- Migrated site to SAP HANA ERP for materials, procurement, and production planning, ensuring uninterrupted production.
- Developed Kanban replenishment strategies, safety stock, cycle counting, and reorder-point controls and annual physical inventory procedures improving material flow while reducing excess inventory by 7-10% inventory value.
- Implemented standardized lumber qualification processes with a 12-person team to enhance material utilization and minimize waste and disposal costs.
Materials Manager
OrthoScan
Scottsdale, AZ
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Directed procurement, supplier management, materials planning, inventory control, receiving, warehouse operations, and production support for a $30–35M FDA-regulated medical device manufacturer.
- Led materials and supply chain for enterprise-wide SAP ERP implementation, overseeing inventory conversion, process standardization, training, and go-live support while maintaining 100% uninterrupted production.
- Resolved critical supply chain and procurement issues during SAP implementation by restoring supplier communications, expediting long-lead materials, and re-establishing material flow without disrupting customer deliveries.
- Redesigned procurement and materials planning processes using SAP best practices to enhance planning accuracy, increase inventory visibility, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
- Qualified new suppliers through evaluations, capability reviews, and on-site visits to ensure compliance with quality, capacity, and production requirements.
- Optimized MRO and production inventory through SAP planning parameters, reorder points, and material standardization, reducing excess inventory and improving material availability.
- Directed receiving inspection and Material Review Board (MRB) to coordinate resolution of supplier quality issues with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and quality, ensuring compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485.
Commodity Manager
AmSafe, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
02.2012 - 03.2017
- Directed strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier selection, supplier negotiations, and supplier relationship management for the $40M+ FAA-certified Aviation Airbag Restraint System (AARS).
- Managed supplier qualification, performance, and alternate sourcing while implementing cost-reduction and risk-mitigation strategies, eliminating redundant purchasing activities, and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
- Developed sourcing strategies for complex aerospace materials, ensuring alignment with technical needs and production requirements.
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives and material recovery negotiations during critical material shortages supporting a major B/E Aerospace program, protecting production schedules, customer commitments and avoiding costly program penalties.
- Collaborated with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management to ensure supplier qualification and support engineering changes, new product introductions, and production readiness.
- Leveraged QAD ERP, MRP planning, demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and procurement metrics to improve sourcing decisions, material availability, and overall supply chain performance.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
W.P. Carey School of Business
Arizona, United StatesSkills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supplier Negotiation
- Cost Reduction
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
- Procurement Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- SAP ERP
- QAD ERP
- MRP Planning
- Supply Chain Analytics
- KPI Reporting
- Advanced Excel
- Process Optimization
- Collaborative Solutions
- Supplier Performance Management
- Supplier Development
- Strategic Procurement
Certification
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), 2015 – 2025
Personal Information
Title: PROCUREMENT MANAGER | STRATEGIC SOURCING
Timeline
Transportation Analyst
Oak Canyon Manufacturing
09.2019 - 07.2026
Materials Planner
Katerra
04.2018 - 07.2019
Materials Manager
OrthoScan
04.2017 - 03.2018
Commodity Manager
AmSafe, Inc.
02.2012 - 03.2017
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
W.P. Carey School of Business