Procurement Manager (Remote) at Barkbus (2025-01 – 2026-07)
- Standardized product mix, sourcing strategy, and supply chain workflows across a 35-location, multi-state operation.
- Implemented a company-wide inventory management system, establishing visibility and control over 130 SKUs.
- Achieved an average 45% cost reduction per sourced SKU through spend analysis, competitive sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
- Negotiated and managed strategic supplier agreements representing more than $7M in annual spend.
- Partnered with cross-functional leaders to support 37% company growth, successfully launching operations in 13 new markets.
- Expanded fleet operations by 24%, ensuring vehicle procurement and operational readiness kept pace with business growth.
- Led a company-wide product assortment transition that generated $73K in annual cost avoidance, reduced inventory carrying costs by $31K, and improved customer processing times.
- Consolidated nationwide third-party service providers, reducing costs while improving service consistency and operational efficiency.
- Centralized purchasing, reducing maverick spend, consolidating suppliers, and improving purchasing consistency across the organization.
Senior Supply Chain Manager (Remote) at SLANG Worldwide (2023-10 – 2024-11)
- Led the successful SAP ERP implementation across five sites, optimizing operational workflows and MRP processes. Developed and documented comprehensive SOPs, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced efficiency across all locations.
- Negotiated and executed two high-impact contracts with an annual spend of ~$2.4 million, delivering annual savings of ~$293k. Secured improved payment terms and guaranteed uninterrupted supply, strengthening overall business operations.
- Transformed the supply chain by implementing Just-In-Time inventory management and Vendor Managed Inventory, reducing inventory carrying costs by ~$120k. Significantly improved the cash-to-cash cycle, driving operational efficiency and financial performance.
- Drove cross-functional stakeholder collaboration through Sales and Operations Planning techniques to build comprehensive B2B and B2C forecasts. Aligned supply with demand, improving forecast accuracy by 15% and supporting business growth.
- Introduced a third party SAAS for consumables purchasing at eight sites which streamlined workflows for the supply chain and accounting department.
- Served as the Supply Chain and Operations representative for 25 projects and product launches in 2024, successfully contributing to 40% of the product portfolio.
- Realigned the strategic role of Procurement in the business by matching supply chain objectives to meet business objectives.
Supply Chain Manager (Remote) at SLANG Worldwide (2020-10 – 2023-10)
- Initiated strategic quarterly projects that transformed operations, achieving over $1 million in savings to the bottom line.
- Championed working capital initiatives that significantly enhanced the cash conversion cycle.
- Led a team of individuals who oversaw warehouse operations. Maintained a 95% or greater OTDIF metric.
- Resolved international and domestic supply chains complexities amid COVID-19, PACT ACT, global chip shortage, all while meeting desired KPIs (perfect orders, cash to cash cycle time, inventory turns).
- Worked heavily in mergers and acquisitions, integrating new brands and existing operations into the portfolio.
Purchasing Manager at SLANG Worldwide (2018-07 – 2020-10)
- Purchased $20 million dollars annually in packaging, hardware, and ingredients from domestic and international manufacturers and distributors.
- Created a flexible and adaptable nation-wide supply chain for five brands through strategic inventory management, total cost of ownership purchasing, and logistics between 13 states.
- Responsible for all aspects of working with vendors: sourcing, vetting, negotiation, and relationship management.
- Worked interdepartmentally with change management; communicated expectations holding parties accountable.
- Advised in the migration of ERP transactional and metadata to create stronger systems backbone.
Purchasing Manager at TGS Management (2018-01 – 2018-07)
- Voice of Supply Chain at-large within cross-departmental meetings.
- Strategized operations in a volatile environment, mitigating risk, balancing inventory, and managing change.
- Fostered growth of three direct reports to specialize in distinct areas of the business, bridging the space between field and corporate operations.
- Created KPIs for Purchasing department for continuous improvement initiatives.
Purchaser at TGS Management (2016-03 – 2018-07)
- Responsible for $12 million dollar annual spend.
- Facilitated value add across a vertically integrated company operating in the cultivation, manufacturing, logistics, and retail spaces.
- Constructed and aligned the entire supply chain for an industry leader in a completely new space.
Logistician/Buyer at ACME Manufacturing (2014-09 – 2016-03)
- Sourced over $3 million from both domestic and international suppliers, opportunistically procuring raw material for converting within the US.
- Responsible for an annual spend of $3.6 million in FTL logistics and an additional $3.2 million in LTL; negotiated TL and LTL contracts in search of collaborative partnerships.
- Maintained a portfolio of 30 carriers to serve thousands of inbound and outbound annual shipments between supply chain partners and four national plants.
