Buyer
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Strategically sourced and negotiated contracts with suppliers while aligning purchasing strategy with business partners. Supervised team of 5 assistant buyers covering procurement and purchasing. Reported to Director of Purchasing, working closely with leadership on RFIs, RFPs, contract renewals, and new supplier initiatives.

• Evaluated bid proposals, generating at least $5M in annual savings by negotiating offers and contract terms.
• Developed and executed contract strategy, achieving 10% cost reduction goals year over year by selecting contracts for renewals and cancellations.
• Generated spending reports and present them quarterly to VPs.
• Interviewed, hired, and trained new buyers, with 2 receiving promotions within their 1^st year.
• Served as point of escalation for all purchasing and procurement issues, working directly with suppliers to quickly resolve delays and other conflicts.

Supervised 20+ purchasing teams for sourcing inventory. Evaluated pricing and quality of products supplied by vendors and negotiated long and short-term contracts.

• Trained purchasing agents to track budgets and evaluate supply vendors.
• Maintained long-term working relationships with 10+ national and international vendors.
• Determined size, cost, and weather conditions of shipping to estimate delivery timing.
• Oversaw specifications of raw materials.
• Utilized procurement software to record and manage purchase orders.
• Interviewed and hired sales and purchasing assistants.
• Implemented rules and regulations for working with supply vendors.
• Researched marketplace for new items in industry to ship overseas.