SAM BROUWERE
CORNING
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Siemens Energy
10.2022 - Current
- Manage a high-volume commodity portfolio supporting manufacturing operations, overseeing sourcing, quoting, purchase orders, supplier performance, and delivery for critical production components.
- Lead supplier negotiations and escalation management on pricing, lead times, and quality issues, protecting production schedules while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Serve as team lead for supplier corrective actions (RCCA), coordinating with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to drive root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
- Drive supplier performance improvements and risk mitigation initiatives, including alternate supplier development, material changes, and strategies to reduce sole-source dependency.
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, and leadership to resolve supply chain disruptions and support critical customer orders and operational priorities.
Warehouse Manager
Siemens Energy
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Directed daily activity & workload for warehouse team to achieve output goals and requirements.
- Increased warehouse sales and total shipments by 100% from start of assignment.
- Interacted with external as well as internal customers to ensure customer expectations are continuously achieved.
- Oversaw warehouse job functions to meet on-time delivery needs.
- Prepared and managed departmental budgets.
Project Analyst
Siemens Energy
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Analyzed data from reports and meetings across at minimum 25 projects at a time to determine if/how information will affect client and internal commitments.
- Assured timely flow of materials and advise and impact to overall schedule.
- Support Project Managers in project execution.
Manufacturing Administrator
Siemens Energy
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Key user for logistics in our company's ERP change from Oracle to SAP
- Assigned methods of shipment by utilizing company discount programs, and customer requests to ensure best service is provided.
- Prepared bills of lading, export documentation, packing lists, and OHL/FedEx/UPS shipping labels
- Served as lead for the departments procurement to ensure that all necessary materials were obtained to fulfill organizational goals.
- Worked closely as key contact with Inside Sales & Production teams for critical hot shipments in order to satisfy clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) -
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY05-2018
Skills
- SAP
- ORACLE
- MS OFFICE
- Vendor Negotiation
- B2B Relationship Building
- Data Analysis
- B2B & B2C Sales experience
- Employee Relations
- Management
- Vendor Relations
- Inventory Management
- Request for quote
- ERP System Implementation
Timeline
Buyer
Siemens Energy
10.2022 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Siemens Energy
05.2021 - 09.2022
Project Analyst
Siemens Energy
03.2020 - 05.2021
Manufacturing Administrator
Siemens Energy
08.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) -
Canisius College