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Travis Messerschmidt

Stoughton,WI

Summary

Strategic Sourcing Specialist with 8 year background in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for material and service procurement. Focuses on cost savings and supplier development to support pre-procurement strategy and supply agreement negotiation. Collaborates with internal business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Technology Sourcing Manager

WPS Health Solutions
01.2021 - Current
  • Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
  • Collaborated with strategic partners to develop and manage key performance indicators and quality assurance processes.
  • Implemented strategic purchasing procedures and control systems to reduce direct costs and carrying costs.
  • Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities.

Telecommunications Acquisitions Analyst

State of Wisconsin – State Bureau of Procurement
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Drove the procurement process for IT and telecommunication contracts
  • Developed relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors
  • Managed contract negotiations for all statewide telecommunication contracts
  • Maintained up to date procurement and IT skills through market research continued career development
  • Presented Contract Management Strategies at Statewide procurement conference.

Freight/Logistics Manager

UW Provisions
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed wholesaler transportation contracts in order to achieve budgetary goals
  • Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
  • Implemented warehouse and inventory management system
  • Developed process improvement procedures increasing driver efficiency.

Delivery & Site Coordinator

Trachte LLC
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Analyzed and prepared estimates and bids for transportation and site services
  • Tracked cost savings and cost avoidance
  • Negotiated, awarded, and administered contracts including final approval of payment
  • Developed program that added over $400K in margin and a sales increase of $1M

Manager, Collaborative Transportation Management

Coyote Logistics
09.2014 - 12.2017
  • Drove cost optimization processes
  • Managed customer wholesalers in order to achieve company targets and objectives
  • Oversaw transportation services for multiple accounts including bid awards, warehousing, and contracting
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Mentored and trained Customer Service Representatives in management classes.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
05.2009

Skills

  • Strategic Business Relationships
  • Supply Base Development
  • Negotiation Strategies
  • Inventory Management Programs
  • Supplier Performance
  • Process Improvement
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Accomplishments

  • Council Member for CATCH (Community Around the Children's Hospital) which is a non-profit organization supporting the UW Children's Hospital
  • Selected for inaugural Aspiring Leaders Class at WPS
  • UW Eau Claire Leadership Award

Timeline

Information Technology Sourcing Manager

WPS Health Solutions
01.2021 - Current

Telecommunications Acquisitions Analyst

State of Wisconsin – State Bureau of Procurement
06.2019 - 01.2021

Freight/Logistics Manager

UW Provisions
12.2018 - 06.2019

Delivery & Site Coordinator

Trachte LLC
06.2018 - 06.2019

Manager, Collaborative Transportation Management

Coyote Logistics
09.2014 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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