Steve John Ndikum Ngnintedem
Edina,MN
Summary
I am a highly organized Supply Chain professional with over eight years of experience who excels within the scope of duties and responsibilities, meriting consistent advancement within organizations. Consistently reduce costs and increase the quality of materials and services while creating productive and enduring partnerships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Buyer, and Analyst
J/E Companies
Plymouth, MN
01.2023 - Current
- Researched potential new vendors, evaluated their capabilities, and established relationships with approved vendors.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to procurement activities.
- Implemented strategies for reducing supply chain costs without compromising quality standards or service levels.
- Analyzed sales data to identify opportunities for growth in specific product lines.
- Coordinated with internal teams such as merchandising, operations, finance, and legal regarding category strategy implementation.
- Developed processes for tracking store shelf space allocation by category.
- Prepared reports summarizing current market conditions and their impact on assigned categories.
- Evaluated supplier proposals against predetermined criteria such as price competitiveness and quality assurance protocols.
- Worked closely with finance department personnel to reconcile payments and resolve billing disputes in a timely manner.
- Documented vital procurement information and worked closely with engineering to ensure there's part traceability from the point of entry to the point of work order execution by production.
- Produced maps and diagrams using excel to identify, forecast, plan, and develop strategies to reduce our cost, and negotiate contracts which will secure our inventory and adversely lead to cost reduction.
- Led commodity teams alongside department representatives to meet performance objectives.
Sr Category Consultant
La Maison Du Plombier Sarl
Douala, Cameroon
08.2015 - Current
- Ameliorated inventory management in 9 warehouses, forecast raised sales by 15%, and reduced on-hand inventory as per month track.
- Implemented a material sale tracking method which helped the company to identify $15M of inventory was seasonal and needed a better forecasting method
- Collaborated with external partners to identify new products and services that would benefit customers.
- I manage a team of 3 buyers, and 5 operation managers.
- Applied techniques to analyze requirements, system capabilities and workflows.
- Used forecasting methods to determine product demand.
- Administered product schematics based on area demands.
- Reviewed existing contracts with suppliers ensuring all terms and conditions were up-to-date and compliant with industry regulations.
- Monitored competitor activity within the category to ensure our offering remained competitive.
Senior Buyer, and Planner.
Senneca Holdings
Mankato, MN
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Led and participated in product designs for product variances which helped improved supplier improvements for on-time delivery by 15%
- I performed daily Analysis of inventory levels while still satisfying client order requirements, which reduced expedition fees by 30% from last year ($40000)
- Collaborate with production teams to ensure purchase part material availability is achieved while using initiatives such as blanket order, consignment, drop shipping, etc., to track and improve performance
- I Partnered with the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) team and product owners to keep customer issues a priority
- I Implemented a demand forecast method to execute purchases based on demand and market situations
- Managed and reviewed MRP to ensure it was accurate, up-to-date, and consistently met the organization's requirements to achieve parts availability for on-time delivery to our customers
- Managed over 150 vendors to ensure >90% on-time delivery rate and contributed to >90% on-time delivery rate to customers
- Analyze cost/ETA between suppliers offering similar products before issuing purchase orders that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers to meet production needs
- I communicated with a team of three manufacturing, five design Engineers, and operation heads on projects to improve material productivity, technology advancements, delivery, design, and inventory improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Administration -
Minnesota State University
08.2021
MBA - Supply Chain Management
St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MNSkills
- Forecasting
- Data Analysis
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Continuous Improvement
- Manufacturing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor Relationships
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Excel/Word/Powerpoint/Sharepoint
- Attention to Detail
- Risk Mitigation
- Cross-Departmental Alignment
- Market Trends Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Alignment
- Performance Optimization
- Professional Demeanor
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional
Accomplishments
- Paul Rasmussen college of business scholarship recipient(2018-2020)
- Dean list awards(2018-2020)
- 2rd best Mathematics student in west Africa 2006.
Timeline
Supply Chain Buyer, and Analyst
J/E Companies
01.2023 - Current
Senior Buyer, and Planner.
Senneca Holdings
10.2021 - 01.2023
Sr Category Consultant
La Maison Du Plombier Sarl
08.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Administration -
Minnesota State University
MBA - Supply Chain Management
St. Cloud State University
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