Experienced supply chain and purchasing executive in the lumber and building materials sector with over 20 years of leadership. Skilled at managing $150M+ in inventory, negotiating national programs, and building scalable procurement teams aligned with growth objectives. Delivers measurable impact through inventory optimization, rebate expansion, and supplier partnerships.
Purchasing and Supply Chain Leadership
• Proven leader of purchasing teams managing $150M+ in inventory across multi-location operations in the lumber and building materials industry
Procurement Strategy & Vendor Management
• Skilled in developing and executing purchasing programs, vendor negotiations, and rebate optimization increasing program revenue from $1.3M to $3M
Inventory Optimization & Distribution Efficiency
• Reduced overlapping inventory by $2M by consolidating reload centers and implementing location strategy aligned with rail infrastructure
Team Building & Performance Development
• Trained and developed 6 new buyers, scaling the team to 8 over 5 years, supporting growth from $150M to $400M
Systems and Tools
• Proficient in Bistrack, Phocas, Filemaker, and MS Office Suite
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