Purchasing Supervisor
Caterpillar
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
Currently, I work as Purchasing Supervisor - Indirect Materials, leading collaborative development driving results to the bottom line.
I’m attracting, hiring top talent to round out my team and contribute growth.
Managed overall supply chain operations, including purchasing of raw materials, transportation and manufactured products as well as selection of vendors from Africa, India and Middle East to the US. Provided recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations. Coordinated and resolved issues regarding existing and new products. Interacted with customers to ensure that all requirements are being met. Investigated supply plan changes week to week. Drove improvement across key operational metrics for the supply chain (ie. on-time delivery, product cost, etc.). Led the pricing administration team.
Led preliminary pricing analyses for new business opportunities and championed implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to guide pricing/cost management decision making for Hydraulics Supply Council and Deer Ag & Turf factories globally. Administrated the exception approval process. Used data mining tools to analyze spend/data trends, Management and ownership of pricing data to identify and develop comprehensive sourcing initiatives. Analyzed pricing structures, progression, logic, and relationships within product lines and business channels for improved profitability. Prepared monthly leadership gap analysis report for price increase and concession impact tracking
• Conducted hoses commodity regression analysis that resulted in exceeding 2013 savings target for the commodity.
• Exceeded cost reduction target by developing and implementing a raw forecast material cost model that exceeding cost reduction target in FY2012.
• Leveraged continuous improvement initiatives to identify and execute direct material cost savings projects that exceeded $1M in savings.
Designed electrical distribution systems, lighting, and low voltage systems for industrial, government, commercial, and residential housing projects. Conducted field investigations and performed construction administration. Provided operational post-construction support. Instructed CAD operators technicians in implementing drawings designed.
• Collaborated with a team of Atkins Oman, UAE, and UK on a major, three-month socioeconomic project in UAE to evaluate MEP remote areas development.
Led implementation of strategic sourcing program to develop global supplier selection process for obtaining raw materials. Supervised two planners tasked with ordering and expediting parts to support customer requirements. Prepared estimates and quotes for general contractors, leveraging material, labor, transportation, and other essential costs in calculations. Developed and maintained strong business relationships with qualified contractors, suppliers, and vendors; led negotiations to obtain best dollar value. Conducted reviews, customer surveys and outreach, evaluated product performance, and monitored and tracked vendor performance to ensure customer satisfaction. Assisted in resolving invoice discrepancies and facilitated conflict resolutions between suppliers and company.
• Achieved three-year enterprise target, reducing supply base 55% by optimizing three seismic suppliers in FY07 to meet segment goal.
• Leveraged subject matter expertise in Schlumberger Web Procurement System (SWAP) and first SWAP trainer in Khartoum, led SWAP implementation and trained Supply Chain teams on use of the new purchasing system.