Melanie Pastor-Langlois

Identification and strategic collaboration with key corporate and business-unit stakeholders to determine critical service requirements. Developed an extensive understanding of professional service markets to identify opportunities and determine potential sources of supply. Evaluated competitive proposals from Suppliers to facilitate business award decision making; negotiate contractual agreements with service providers to drive best total value. Develop compelling business case/analysis to drive meaningful change in process or supplier as appropriate to meet sourcing strategy objectives. Lead formal and informal sourcing teams comprised of cross-divisional and cross-functional members through strategic sourcing and supplier selection process. Analyze data from disparate sources to identify sourcing opportunities and improve company-wide leverage. Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics and milestones. Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results. Manage governance and control programs to ensure business continuity, protect company assets and comply with corporate and regulatory policies.

Member of team, which supported the purchasing of goods and services for multiple categories. Team supported the leveraging of the organizations indirect and direct categories spend and helped carry out quality strategic sourcing across defined global and/or regional categories. Negotiated contracts to secure the highest quality goods and value based on market shifts, supply chain movement, and various product offerings; received guidance on larger actions. Monitored compliance with contracts, facilitated meetings and discussions to resolve circumstances and contacted other personnel when required. Member of a team tasked with identifying, targeting and delivering value through a broad, professional purchasing approach.

Executed the purchasing of supplies and services. Processed Purchase Orders based on approved requisitions for raw materials, inventory and MRO items. Compiled and maintained information and records to prepare purchase orders. Maintained contact with vendors and suppliers for quotations, and follow up on outstanding purchase orders. Took part in cross funcitional teams for LCCS, and the Req to Pay process.

Planned and executed procurement of materials from contract manufacturers and suppliers. Maintained strong working relationships and communications with our corporate procurement and quality departments, contract manufacturers and suppliers. Generated material requirements plans in ERP system and Kanban systems and identify components needing to be purchased or delivered within planning horizon. Issued purchase orders to suppliers and established appropriate material delivery requirements as well as ensured proper maintenance of open purchase orders. Participated in production meetings and scheduled 4 Plastic Extrusion lines as well as a material slitting department. Coordinated change order activities to published schedules. Complete special projects and assignments as requested.