Rick Sumner C.P.M.

• Design and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies that align with the organization's business goals and objectives. Identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation. • Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. Evaluate supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations. • Analyze market trends and pricing dynamics to identify cost-saving opportunities. Implement initiatives to reduce procurement expenses while maintaining quality and service levels. • Develop and implement risk management strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain. Ensure the continuity of supply and mitigate risks associated with supplier dependency. • Production management for multi-operations: Drive efficiency and effectiveness of the Manufacturing Operations to achieve operational excellence, reduce duplication and drive customer satisfaction. • Work closely with various departments, including Operations, Finance, and Legal, to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with overall business objectives. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams. • Utilize data analytics tools to assess supplier performance, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and generate reports. Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support decision-making processes. • Identify opportunities for process improvements within the sourcing function. Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Lead Procurement and Customer Care functions for a large wholesale distributor that specializes in head to toe safety PPE. Building strong partnerships with strategic suppliers. Implementing change across the organization. Developing strategies to deliver enhanced business performance.

Manage Procurement activities for large international distribution company. Establish organizational design to support Strategic Sourcing efforts across major product categories. Institutionalize Fact Based Strategic Sourcing Methodology to deliver significant savings to the organization. Optimize Inbound Supply Chain activities to ensure lowest total freight costs. Increase functional efficiency by better utilization of technology and best practices. Evaluate and Implement new company wide ERP system. Establish Performance Scorecards for functional areas. Achieve company revenue growth that outpaces the industry peer group. Train and develop employees in order to create a continuous improvement culture.

Lead Strategic Sourcing efforts for Large Multi Billion Dollar Organization. Develop and maintain Strategic Sourcing plans for all assigned categories. Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Logistics, and Replenishment teams to develop and execute Sourcing Strategies. Engage with Suppliers in order to achieve optimal TCO and long term benefit. Consolidate large supply base into a group of preferred strategic suppliers. Rationalize SKU mix in order to facilitate sales growth. Engage key internal stakeholders during the sourcing process.

Responsible for leading a team of over 150 Procurement Professionals in a 6.5 Billion Dollar organization. Responsible for Developing, implementing and managing the procurement operating practices and processes for effective optimization of warehouse inventory. Processes are coordinated across all distribution warehouse stocking facilities and local procurement professionals. Manage common demand planning and inventory purchasing system and ensure system application throughout xpedx. Implement strategic procurement initiatives focused on achieving national procurement transformation strategy. Manage Import Procurement activity for the enterprise. Ensure all US government requirements are adhered to. Manage centralized inventory procurement and replenishment activities. Coordinate in-market activities and facility product stocking requirements with local procurement professionals.

Responsible for leading the procurement function for a 180 million dollar division. Responsible for leading the Pricing and Rebate function. Established Key Performance Indicators in order to measure and track improvements in the Purchasing / Pricing functions. Serve as a member National Procurement Lead Team to ensure strategy implementation. Serve as a member on the Saalfeld National Lead Team in order to facilitate communication on Procurement issues and also chart the strategic growth path for the business. Participate as a member of the Division Lead Team in order to solve local business issues and help ensure the division level goals are aligned with National goals. Successfully implemented procedures that increased overall service levels while reducing the amount of on hand inventory. Maintain overall inventory service and performance levels measured by turn and earn, percent inventory current, fill rate, and other metrics. Work with suppliers to ensure performance metrics are met, minimize TCO, and maximize mutual supply chain efficiency.

Responsible for Inbound Supply Chain and Procure to Pay processes. Responsible for all Inventory Control procedures for assigned warehouses. Manage team of Procurement and Inventory Control Professionals on a daily basis to accomplish various purchasing / inventory control objectives. Established Key Performance Indicators in order to measure and track improvements in the Purchasing, Receiving, and Inventory Control functions. Collaborate with worldwide manufacturing plants in order to ensure Supply Chain continuity and security. Work with internal and external customers to incorporate customer forecast information into the Supply Chain planning process. Participated in and led TQM and Lean initiatives throughout the facility. Trained warehouse personnel on proper inventory control techniques. Planned and conducted annual Physical Inventories. Successfully implemented new ERP system in the Hebron facility and led the U.S effort to move to a Global platform.