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William Tyler Greening

Paris,Texas

Summary

Highly educated procurement professional with over 12 years of extensive experience in procurement and inventory management, specializing in heavy manufacturing. Possessing a professional demeanor and calm temperament, excels in fostering effective collaboration within teams and across different functions. Expertise lies in data analysis, forecasting, streamlining procurement processes, optimizing inventory levels, and negotiating favorable contracts to drive cost savings and operational efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Purchasing Agent

Load Trail
04.2022 - Current


  • Drive cost savings through competitive bidding negotiations
  • Execute MRP purchases for Mexico division and backup purchases for all Texas locations
  • Forecast for steel and tube mill rollings
  • Forecast for long lead time China purchases
  • Develop and continually refine tools to monitor inventory levels and overall supply chain pipeline
  • Improve supplier relationships through regular communication and proactive problem solving
  • Increase profitability by analyzing spend data and identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Manage the purchase order process, including issuing purchase orders, expediting, and tracking delivery dates
  • Monitor inventory levels and ensuring that necessary materials are available for production and share weekly task list with inventory and production teams to proactively solve and prevent problems
  • Keeping track of industry trends and staying up-to-date on new products and technologies that may benefit the company
  • Collaborate with other departments, such as sales, inventory, and production, to understand their needs and ensure that the right materials are being procured
  • Contribute to a positive work environment through collaboration, professional development, and open communication among team members.
  • Ensure timely delivery of materials through effective planning and coordination with suppliers..
  • Manage risk exposure by closely monitoring supply chain disruptions and taking corrective actions as needed.

Storeroom Manager

PactivEvergreen
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for 40MM in MRO Inventory
  • 9-11 Direct reports, including 1 buyer
  • Champion safety compliance and efforts within the storeroom and other areas
  • Manage activities related to material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, issue/delivery and receiving of repairable maintenance goods
  • Negotiating pricing for repair and return materials to secure optimal pricing
  • Monitor demand, stocking levels, timely delivery, and receipt of materials to identify opportunities for supply process improvements, cost savings and to ensure availability of material to meet customer requirements
  • Work with internal customers to identify and address unmet needs that align with inventory, procurement, and business unit goals to deliver long term value
  • Manage inventory in accordance with corporate guidelines and mandates including inventory reduction, increasing consignment inventory, etc
  • Develop, manage, and meet Storeroom KPIs for continuous improvement efforts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and corporate to implement corporate and facility initiatives
  • Involved in all new capital installations and ensure any required spares are identified and maintained
  • Optimized staff scheduling to meet fluctuating demands, ensuring adequate coverage during peak periods without exceeding labor costs.
  • Work with all internal departments to resolve any MRO related Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) activities
  • Manage warranty and returns with suppliers
  • Manage and review catalogs in Ariba and ensure storeroom prices mirror those in Ariba catalog of the preferred supplier
  • Manage end-of-life components with contract manufacturers and source alternate supplies in conjunction with engineering approvals
  • Develop positive relationships and maintain rapport with suppliers, driving to continuous-improvement goals of optimal cost, quality, service, availability, and deliverys

Storeroom Supervisor

Green Bay Packaging
01.2020 - 04.2021


  • Supervise 10 direct reports
  • Work with Key Stakeholders to drive value
  • Order and expedite materials daily
  • Daily cycle counts and inventory reconciliation
  • Directly responsible for management of 25MM in MRO inventory
  • Manage the delivery and coordinate material flow between 4 warehouses
  • Supervise all incoming and outgoing MRO parts and equipment
  • Coordinate with vendors to establish strong services expectations
  • Areas of focus include cost savings through VMI, consignment, RFI's through vendor presentation's and award commodity contracts as applicable through strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Strong focus on a total cost of ownership approach (TCO)
  • Once service expectations are established, we hold quarterly review meetings to discuss and monitor progress
  • Coordinate with maintenance to manage all MRO repairs for our facility
  • Drive data analytics for our procurement and maintenance team so that we may make better decisions across the organization
  • High proficiency with pivot tables, vlookups, xlooups, IF statements, etc..
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for our CMMS / EAM system for all procurement functions
  • Lead cross functional team to address aging or obsolete inventory on a monthly basis
  • Resolve all AP issues for storeroom inventory
  • Strive to create value in all processes for the company and all stakeholders alike.
  • Enhanced workplace safety by maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free storeroom environment.
  • Optimized storeroom layout to ensure easy access to frequently used items, reducing retrieval time.

Assistant Storeroom Supervisor

Green Bay Packaging
11.2017 - 02.2020
  • Maintained my responsibilities as senior buyer but also added: Working with corporate to lead strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Key member of Corporate purchasing team
  • Supervision of 8-10 employees
  • Mentor Senior and Jr Buyers
  • Active role in offsite repair orders and tracking/expediting
  • Lead role in steering overall direction of programs and technology implemented into the storeroom as the procurement representative
  • Lead effort to dispose of non-moving and/or obsolete inventory.
  • Ensured timely order fulfillment with efficient picking, packing, and shipping processes.

Senior Buyer

Green Bay Packaging
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • Purchase MRO items and capital equipment for maintenance & engineering department
  • Manage vendors and price control through strategic sourcing
  • Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including but not limited to master purchase agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, and other ordering documents.
  • Strategic vendor contract negotiations – always strive for best TCO
  • Generate and distribute RFQ, RFP, and RFI working with contractor services / legal as needed
  • Manage bulk lubricants, shipping dunnage, & various safety initiatives
  • Responsible for 30-50MM a year in spend depending CAPEX spend for the year.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
  • Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
  • Leveraged data-driven insights to make informed purchasing decisions that positively impacted the bottom line.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.

Buyer

Green Bay Packaging
08.2012 - 12.2014
  • All tactical purchases for our maintenance and engineering team
  • Meet with our vendors on quarterly basis to review contract goals and brainstorm continuous improvement ideas
  • Seek out new vendors and contractors ad hoc
  • Assistant Shipment Coordinator for MRO parts and equipment
  • Assist with management of over 15,000 SKUs
  • Committed to making our name represent quality to our customers, our vendors, and ourselves
  • Strive to help our team deliver products that meet or exceed requirements on time, every time
  • Assist in strategic sourcing & supply base strategy development and subsequent execution
  • Manage policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs; and supporting specific product line(s)
  • Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including but not limited to master purchase agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, and other ordering documents.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Louisiana State University
Shreveport, LA
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Financial Management and Investment

Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
05.2012

Skills

  • Purchase Order Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Inventory Coordination
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Cost Reduction
  • Demand forecasting
  • Spend Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel, IQMS, Microsoft Power BI, SAP, Avantis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Financial Acumen
  • Lean principles
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

  • Certified Lean Practitioner, Transformance Advisors - 2023
  • Conway Area Leadership Training - 2018
  • Mastery of Leadership Training - 2017

Timeline

Purchasing Agent

Load Trail
04.2022 - Current

Storeroom Manager

PactivEvergreen
04.2021 - 04.2022

Storeroom Supervisor

Green Bay Packaging
01.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Storeroom Supervisor

Green Bay Packaging
11.2017 - 02.2020

Senior Buyer

Green Bay Packaging
01.2015 - 11.2017

Buyer

Green Bay Packaging
08.2012 - 12.2014

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Science - Financial Management and Investment

Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas

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