About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3810347
PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL | INVENTORY PLANNING, COST ANALYSIS & VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Core Expertise
- Strategic procurement and supplier negotiations to lower costs and secure delivery reliability.
- Inventory planning and demand forecasting to optimize stock levels and minimize stockouts.
- Cost of goods sold analysis, price-variance reporting, and financial modeling for decision support.
- Third-party manufacturing sourcing and vendor qualification to meet quality and capacity needs.
- Logistics coordination and freight optimization yielding measurable transportation cost reductions.
Project Background
- Managed multi-location equipment purchasing and receiving with validated cost and serialized records.
- Executed procurement strategies for manufacturing operations aligned to production schedules and demand.
- Negotiated vendor pricing, delivery terms, and contractual arrangements across high-volume suppliers.
- Built performance reports and tracking tools to monitor supplier performance and price fluctuations.
- Led supplier transitions to resolve chronic quality issues and secure compliant, higher-quality replacements.
Key Skills
- Procurement & Strategic Sourcing | Contract Negotiation | Supplier Management
- Inventory Planning | Demand Forecasting | Reorder Point & Safety Stock
- Cost Analysis & Financial Modeling | Price Variance | COGS Reporting
- Logistics Coordination | Freight Evaluation & Carrier Optimization
- Purchase Order & Invoice Reconciliation | Accounts Payable Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Collaboration | Manufacturing Support | Vendor Qualification
Education
- M.S. — Texas A&M University–Commerce
- M.B.A. — Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- B.B.A. — University of Louisiana–Monroe
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized among top 10% performers at a management consulting firm for financial and contract analysis.
Why Interview this Candidate?
They bring 20+ years of procurement, inventory planning, and financial analysis supporting manufacturing and multi-site operations. Managed material portfolios exceeding $150M, implemented freight optimizations that reduced annual transportation costs by roughly $30–40K, and recovered $40K+ through billing analysis. Proven ability to qualify suppliers, resolve quality issues, and translate cost and performance data into actionable business decisions. Ready to quickly apply industrial purchasing and vendor-management expertise to improve cost control and supply reliability.
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