Rebecca Pauley
Burnsville,NC
Summary
Performance-driven professional with comprehensive experience in Category Management, Supply Chain, Direct & Indirect Purchasing, Sourcing, and Vendor Management.
Experienced in strategic planning with years of experience in contract management and negotiation. Contract management has lead to significant cost savings, improved inventory management, and strategic partnerships with suppliers.
Experience in finished goods as well as raw material procurement across multiple commodities such as, metal, electronics, packaging, etc.
Proficient in building strong relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders.
30+ years of Team leadership and management skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer - Purchasing
Linamar Light Metals
2022.09 - 2023.11
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
Procurement Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
2017.01 - 2022.09
- Managed a team of nine buyers with 13k inventory SKUs and 275 million in spend annually.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing, working directly with Category Management.
- Developed strategies to analyze potential new products to expand the category with input from Category management. Explored TCO for every potential implementation.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Responsible for direct and indirect purchasing across multiple commodities, including metals, electronics, lumber, packaging, etc.
- Sourced local suppliers for shortened lead time, consignment inventory, VMI, and JIT.
Supply Chain Manager
Mission Health System
2006.08 - 2017.01
- Supervised 23 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Created strategies to implement new product introduction across multiple facilities, directly impacting patient care.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Developed and implemented actionable improvements to increase inventory replenishment efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN12.2017
BBA - Business Management
Montreat College
Asheville, NC12.2015
Skills
- Category Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Sourcing
- Vendor Management
- Team Management
- Negotiations
- Strategic Planning
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Buyer - Purchasing
Linamar Light Metals
2022.09 - 2023.11
Procurement Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
2017.01 - 2022.09
Supply Chain Manager
Mission Health System
2006.08 - 2017.01
MBA - Business Administration
Cumberland University
BBA - Business Management
Montreat College
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