Melissa Missory

Responsible for mined mineral and chemical based raw material spend with an approximate APV of $65M. Work across five different business units to leverage spend and volume. Cost Savings Initiatives across multiple business units, achieving consistent savings numbers YOY of approximately $1MM. Negotiate and implement agreements with strategic suppliers to secure supply of raw materials. Manage RFP process for raw materials across North America. Lead Cross Functional Teams

Responsible for all raw material spend across the Finishing Business in North America in excess of $20 million. Pilot purchaser for starch commodity for all of North America (APV: $13M). Negotiated with suppliers, researched and monitored cost drivers across chemical markets to ensure consistent pricing with the markets. Analyzed inventory levels, set inventory goals and collaborated with the plants' leadership to reach those goals in order to meet corporate working capital goals as a company. Responsible for the raw material budgets for all plants annually, and consistently met budgeting projections within +/- 2% each year. Exceeded cost savings goals set each year. Initiated and led Raw Material Strategy call with Technical and Operations resulting in a cohesive group able to not only accomplish given goals, but avoid several increases because of quick action and cooperation from all parties.

Defined common procedures and implemented standard purchasing practices. Responsible for all purchasing activities including medical supplies, office furniture and supplies, security systems, printed forms, wireless communication devices, etc. Negotiated lower fixed pricing by leveraging spend on key spend categories, such as printed forms, bottled water, and medical supplies.

Managed all large RFPs for standard inventory items. Responsible for national stock inventory purchases across several product lines. Monitored metals markets for entire purchasing department and advised other buyers when they should be placing orders for different material types based on current market conditions. Managed special projects including slow moving and obsolete inventory reduction, including re-allocation and scrapping recommendations for each location resulting in higher inventory turns across the country. Responsible for centralizing all consumable spend resulting in standardization in packaging and cost savings across the company.

Responsible for custom product procurement for the perforated metal and wire cloth lines in particularly for the west coast operations but provided coverage for all locations as needed. Collaborated with vendors to develop the best solution for customers needs to meet cost and time requirements. Worked with operations, logistics and sales to optomize profit. Monitored metals markets to better anticipate changes in pricing and leverage spend with suppliers.

Assisted Senior Buyer with the buying of resins, raw materials, tape, tubing and sleeving. Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors for spot buy and blanket contracts. Analyzed and compiled data for rebates and cost savings for Chemical Direct Purchasing Department