About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1504295
SENIOR PROCUREMENT & MATERIALS MANAGER | ERP-DRIVEN INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION | SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
Core Expertise
- Procurement leadership across manufacturing, medical devices, defense, retail, and construction sectors.
- Deep ERP/MRP proficiency across 20+ enterprise systems ensuring accurate, real-time materials data.
- Delivered measurable cost reductions and lead-time improvements, including saving nearly $2M for a national retailer.
- Supplier development, contract negotiation, and global sourcing with vendor KPI programs.
- Inventory control and quality management using cycle counting, audits, and ISO-aligned procedures.
Project Background
- Managed purchasing and materials for production lines, new product introductions, and capital equipment procurements.
- Performed reverse engineering and built bills of materials for complex assemblies supporting government contracts.
- Executed national retail rollouts and commercial construction procurement, overseeing lead times and installers.
- Implemented ERP fixes, adjusted planning parameters, and standardized purchasing processes to improve forecast accuracy.
- Coordinated multi-distribution center inventory management, SKU rationalization, and obsolete inventory reduction programs.
Key Skills
- Enterprise systems: Oracle R12 | Oracle 11i | SAP | Epicor | Microsoft Navision | Sage 100/300 | JobBOSS | Ariba
- Sourcing & Procurement | Contract Negotiation | Supplier Performance Management | Reverse Auctions
- Inventory Management | MRP Planning | Cycle Counting | SKU Rationalization | Demand Forecasting
- Logistics & Expediting | Production Planning | Shipping & Receiving | Bid Preparation
- Quality Management Systems | ISO procedures | Blueprint reading | Product inspections
- Leadership & Continuous Improvement | KPI development | Team management | Cross-functional collaboration
Education
- Business Management — Century College
- Training — Living Word Bible Institute
- Business Management, minor Project Management — Metropolitan State University
Why Interview this Candidate?
This candidate is a seasoned procurement leader with 27+ years of cross-industry experience and deep ERP expertise who consistently reduces costs and improves lead times. Proven ability to manage teams, optimize inventory accuracy, and implement supplier performance programs. Ready to lead materials management and continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing and distribution operations.
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