Sourcing Manager Resume Samples

Description :

1. Spearheaded the company initiative to reproduce USA made plaid fabrics in China, anticipating the closure of USA fabric mills.
2. Inspected and approved fabric handlooms for a match in pattern and color.
3. Successfully managed scheduled test runs of garment manufacturing in China, which resulted in a full push for overseas garment manufacturing.
4. Handled product development - establishing garment specs and sewing instructions for overseas plants.
5. Tested finished fabric via wash and wear testing to ensure quality standards, which resulted in a successful program of plaid development.
6. Managed overseas production schedule, demand, and logistics.
7. Provided comprehensive oversight and technical consulting; involved in all facets of overseas production.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Business

Description :

1. Providing people that love their vehicle with options for customization and expression of uniqueness.
2. A market in major retail chain and OE products within North America.
3. Responsible for million annual purchase, including round and oval Step Bars, Running Boards, Bull Bar, Winches and Lighting.
4. Attend trade shows to widen supply database Maintain strategic supplier relationship overseas Base on customer's request.
5. Monitor and inventory control of obsolete products, exit strategies in the channel, and prevent excess inventory.
6. Coordinate transition products inventory level control, ensure smooth transitions.
7. Research and perform benchmark price analysis among major competitors.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BA

Description :

1. Drive sourcing initiatives through the 7-step sourcing process for annual indirect spend categories of store operations, energy, maintenance.
2. Apply best method savings approaches including cost and clean sheet modeling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
3. Negotiate optimal contract terms and conditions for various contract types, including service, supply, and incentive agreements.
4. Establish, develop and ensure continuous engagement with key business stakeholders.
5. Execute sourcing initiatives including RFP's, reverse auctions, and Japanese auctions.
6. Manage assigned suppliers by establishing KPI's, shared goals, and business/strategy reviews.
7. Present project and savings updates to executive leadership.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

Masters

Description :

1. Instrumental in starting a company from conception. Brought on two additional shareholders with long term expertise in the Garment Industry.
2. DVH specialized in the production of Workwear/Military/Hunting & Casual Outdoor Apparel.
3. DVH is a China-based company with manufacturing relationships in several countries including China, Madagascar.
4. DVH has a mixed customer base of importers, retail catalog, and name brand companies.
5. Set up infrastructure in China with about people that followed up on all aspects of the production of our garments.
6. Traveled extensively throughout our manufacturing base to insure production was timely and up to customer's quality standards.
7. Managed to set up DVH with a strong foothold in this niche market.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Advertising

Description :

1. Co-Manage a sourcing project with the results of a direct saving of working alongside multiple stakeholders both internal as well as external.
2. Deliver against sourcing deliverables set by corporate services and striving for accurate analysis and solving problems in an analytical manner.
3. Manage external communication and integration for customers between multiple department levels ranging from Procurement.
4. Support initiatives aimed at improving productivity and efficiency. Understand the client's operational needs and develop solutions to fit the model.
5. Manage suppliers across all accounts while leveraging relationships for customer focus.
6. Develop screening tools through excel to help automate supplier's qualification selection.
7. Responsible for inventory control on domestic and imported materials.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

BS

Description :

1. Creation of global strategies for various commodities necessary for successful company operation.
2. Negotiated procurement contracts pertinent to various business units.
3. Provided cost savings and contract support for worldwide entities.
4. Facilitated support and interface for both internal and external customer needs.
5. Performed general accounting functions and supervision of employees for the Corporate Accounts Payable and Procurement Departments.
6. Completed reconciliations of intercompany, intracompany, discounts, unclaimed funds (escheat), accounts payable, and numerous bank accounts.
7. Supervised the activities and daily tasks of fourteen accounts payable professionals.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Accounting

Description :

1. Responsible for Production Schedule and fabric materials for a furniture manufacturing company.
2. Coordinated customer requirements, material inventory, and production capabilities to create schedule.
3. Developed a spreadsheet to analyze special order quantities by a customer, establish production piece counts, and dollar value prior to schedule.
4. Determined appropriate manufacturing sequence for production.
5. Work with Plant Manager to determine style compatibilities thru the production process.
6. Prepare production reports and pivot tables for CNC machines.
7. Coordinated with suppliers and other Purchasing Managers to avoid production delays.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Specialization

Description :

1. Top-notch negotiation skills were paramount to success in lowering overall operating costs.
2. Effectively and efficiently collaborating with top management, supervisors, and schedulers proved to be financially beneficial.
3. Increased savings month over month which allowed me to be promoted three times since starting at Longwood.
4. Identified and analyzed material needs based upon multiple variables.
5. Managed the placement of material and service orders through alliances/ pricing agreements, negotiations.
6. Strategically sourced materials and services in order to generate both short and long term savings.
7. Responsible for negotiating terms and pricing on a global basis for these commodities.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

MBA

Description :

1. Manage a team of Sourcing Advisors, including hiring, training of internal sourcing platform, cold-calling tactics, and team building.
2. Demonstrated sustained month-to-month growth while Implementing cost savings and strategic planning throughout the company.
3. Established and improved a new commission structure.
4. Create and manage business-to-business relationships with manufacturing buyers and suppliers.
5. Assigned territories via telephone with a sales approach combined with account management duties.
6. Coordinate and attend Supplier Identification meetings in designated hot spots for manufacturing in the US.
7. Read, properly categorize, and upload manufacturing blueprints. Team leader for training new Sourcing Advisers.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Bachelor Of Arts

Description :

1. Lead overseas sourcing efforts with our Hong Kong office and engineers based in China to develop new suppliers for product cost savings.
2. Manage an HK based sourcing team to compile supplier performance evaluations and factory inspections.
3. Supervise and train a team of sourcing agents.
4. Present recommendations for vendor selection and coordinate the transfer of products to new suppliers for significant cost savings.
5. Negotiate and confirm vendor pricing, lead times and contract terms.
6. Manage product development from design through manufacturing, testing, sampling, and delivery.
7. Manage pricing, quality and availability issues are resolved throughout every product's life cycle.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Business Administration

Description :

1. Managed team members during engagements with Fortune clients.
2. Interviewed and guided the career development of several employees.
3. Researched, developed, and managed supply bases in countries.
4. Designed and implemented e-business strategies for corporate procurement organizations that resulted in total system cost savings.
5. Created unique bidding strategies to manage complex procurement transactions worth.
6. Implemented pilot engagements that led to the worth of contracts.
7. Pioneered use of creative pricing strategies for online markets in Electronics, Plastics, Packaging, and Metals supply industries.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

M.B.A

Description :

1. Source new products from existing and new suppliers. Negotiate and administer long term supply contracts.
2. Manage and measure the performance of all the responsible international suppliers in pricing, lead time and quality.
3. Manage the inventory level of response categories. Achieved over annual savings through cost reduction.
4. Lead 20 - 25 sourcing projects annually, bringing in over 100 new products from overseas annually.
5. Manage the performance of responsible international suppliers in pricing, lead time and quality, reduced the average lead time.
   
6. Comparing and negotiating prices from different suppliers. Taking care of all orders placed and order procedures.
7. Arranging QC and checking the quality of products. Arrange the ships booking with forwarders.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

MBA