Chris Anderson, MBA

Chris Anderson Boca Raton, FL ca13064@yahoo.com Procurement Manager & Operations Management Current Role: SIXT Rent a Car (2022 – Present) Procurement Manager – US Strategic, Tactical & Operational Procurement Results-driven procurement leader with a proven track record of success at Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies, including SIXT Rent a Car, PCC Airfoils, Swagelok, and GelTech. Demonstrated expertise in global sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration across diverse functional areas: accounting/tax, insurance/risk, retail airport operations, marketing/advertising, people & culture, corporate branding, facilities maintenance, and fleet & logistics. Industry experience in manufacturing, retail, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, semiconductors, oil & gas, aviation (airfoils and landing gear), industrial turbines, fire suppression technologies, and agriculture. Core Competencies: •Managing Strategic, Tactical & Operational Sourcing •RFP/RFQ/RFI/Auction Management •Global Procurement Collaboration •Cross-Functional Team Leadership •Project Management (MS Project, Jira, Monday, and SharePoint) •Cost Reduction & Vendor Negotiation •Contract Management & Legal Compliance •Procurement Systems (Coupa, Highway, Cobra) •Market and Data Driven Analysis Education: MBA – Finance & Corporate Competitive Strategy, Cleveland State University – Cleveland, OH BSBA – Procurement & Materials Management / Production & Operations Management Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, OH Tools & Technologies: Coupa | Cobra | Highway | Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint) | Teams | OneDrive | Monday.com | ERP Systems | CRM Tools

• Head of Procurement and Materials Management overseeing all purchasing and inventory control activities for national retail dispensaries and product cultivation operations. • Reduced inventory costs by 33% and achieved 30% savings through strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations. • Led retail and agricultural expansion, including site selection, supply planning, and operational rollout. • Improved vendor delivery performance by 75% through KPI development and process optimization.

• Purchasing Manager overseeing the purchasing department, including raw materials, COTS items, outside services, and capital equipment. • Managed sourcing and procurement for raw materials, components, and subcontracted services. • Negotiated long-term agreements to optimize spending and ensure uninterrupted production. • Supported engineering, production, and quality teams for custom metal product development.

• Managed procurement for landing gear systems supporting Collins Aerospace, Boeing, Airbus, and military aircraft. • Implemented dual-sourcing strategies and monitored supplier performance to maintain AS9100 and NADCAP compliance.

• Originated and managed residential mortgage loans, increasing client base by 30% and achieving a 77% approval rate. • Built strong referral networks while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

PURCHASING • Reduced procurement costs by 20% and improved stock availability by 10%. • Directed daily manufacturing operations, Lean initiatives, and process improvements, increasing throughput and efficiency. • Partnered with R&D, quality, and regulatory teams to support new product development and commercialization. ▪ Solely responsible for developing and updating all company purchasing standards and operating procedures ▪ Worked with R&D and engineering to develop new product design & mechanical specifications ▪ Determined quality, pricing, and delivery requirements ▪ Researched potential suppliers for new products and re-buys ▪ Issued RFQ’s, PO’s, and monitored vendor performance using KPI’s ▪ Negotiated all purchasing terms related to pricing, quality, warehousing, shipping and delivery ▪ Performed vendor audits and reconciled all supplier performance concerns ▪ Forecasted product demands, established reorder limits & efficient delivery systems ▪ Outsourced products and services to reduce costs and improve production scalability MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT ▪ Selected and contracted with chemical producers, blenders and packaging manufacturers fire suppressant and agricultural produces ▪ Early adopter of lean manufacturing methods and efficient line balancing systems ▪ Consistently improved operating efficiencies, quality levels & production output ▪ Implemented root cause damaged product program to reduce product rework and improve quality ▪ Consistently met or exceeded productivity and efficiency standards using continuous improvement methods ▪ Adjusted resource allocation based on customer product demands ▪ Improved product flow from order generation through product manufacturing, warehousing and shipping WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION & SHIPPING ▪ Developed and operated manual and automated warehousing systems to induct and pull product to fill customer orders ▪ Sourced and negotiated shipping rates ▪ Maximized FTL & LTL loads to minimize shipping costs

PCC Airfoils, (Mentor, OH) 2003-2005 $6.852 Billion, 25,000 Employees, Public PCP. Provider of industrial gas turbines and aircraft engine turbines for General Electric, Pratt & Witney, Rolls Royce, Boeing, and Airbus Production Manager · Managed scheduling, production, warehousing, shipping & receiving · Reduced operating costs through new supplier development and contract renegotiations · Managed 50 salary and hourly personnel; three shifts of operation · Produced industrial gas turbines for General Electric power generation

Swagelok Company, (Solon, OH) 1995-2003 $1.5 Billion, 5,000 Employees, Private. Ultra-high purity valves and fittings for the semi conductor industry, NASA, and oil producing companies Supervisor/Outsourcing Manager/Global Sourcing Senior Buyer · Selected high volume products to outsource to contract manufacturers · Qualified suppliers and negotiated contract terms · Outsourced operations resulting in $375,000 annual savings · Produced valves and fittings for the petroleum and semiconductor industries

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