Gregory Eberhart CPSM®, CSSGB

• Develop and implement cost-saving strategies for the Chemicals category at Kimball International and HNI Corporation. • Manage RFP processes and risk mitigation strategies to enhance procurement efficiency. • Lead dual sourcing initiatives to ensure supply chain resilience for both Kimball International and HNI Corporation.

• Developed and executed sourcing strategies for multiple categories, including Paints and Finishes, Hardware, and Packaging. • Managed a team of buyers, ensuring effective procurement and supply chain management. • Conducted Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers to enhance collaboration and performance.

• Reduced inventory value by $2 million equal to 35% of total responsible inventory while launching 5 new markets centralized on corrections in the inventory process and re-configuring the planning formulas • Project Managed four automation projects reducing hours spent reconciling inventory errors, which saved the organization over 5,000-man hours in the first six months and increased demand planning efficiency

• Responsible for staffing, training, managing and the performance of team members in the centralized warehouse project while assigned • Implemented and set up 3PL contracts for package and LTL with pricing specific to MetroNet needs • Developed SOPs for newly launched warehouse

• Produced $400,000 or 10% in my responsible categories in hard dollar savings in first year as part of the direct buying team; focusing heavily on MRO spend and industry consumable categories • Negotiated long term pricing agreements without committing to annual quantities while still maintaining the supplier relationship

• Operated within a proprietary custom software system, analyzed monthly trends in spending and garment damages relative to the uniform category • Identified areas where abnormal spikes in spend happen requiring further investigation • Interfaced directly with key account customers to validate the success of Fine Tune in managing their nuisance expenses

Developed, planned, and executed weekly events working in a cross-functional team and ensuring alignment towards the same goal. • Negotiated internally with all stakeholders to achieve best possible outcomes and reduce the cost impacts, while providing a safe environment for the students in the Middle School Ministry

Performed all purchase and expedite duties for the Fabrication, Plastics and Machining category vendors centralized under the engineered custom parts. Actively managing $25M in annual spend approximating 60% of the total engineered component spend. Other responsibilities include: • Developing new vendors for category groups, as well as identified vendors that were no longer meeting the qualifications for production and schedule requirements. • Bid and ordering large engineering changes in short periods while still maintaining the assurance that all prices were reviewed to determine if there were any discrepancies that needed resolving. • Returning supplied parts not meeting production specifications by determining the best course of action through evaluation of technical prints to estimate lead time and the vendor's ability to rework items while initiating a standard quality program • Kitting and outsourcing like parts for pre-assembly and quality checks to reduce unrealized costs and decrease overall build time of machines