Chad Schmitz

About Chad Schmitz

I\'m an Ironman (2019 IMWI) triathlete, have completed several marathon, ultra-marathon, and triathlon races, enjoy running, and put stock into my health overall. a healthy body feeds a healthy mind. However, my faith, family, and freedom come before all else. Dedication to these aspects of my life have allowed me to achieve my goals both personally and professionally.A results-oriented and agile supply-chain professional with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in supplier management, relationship building, employee development and supervision, inventory control, acquisition due diligence and integrations, ERP systems, MRP logic, product management, and price strategy development. A proven leader accustomed to managing projects in a fast-paced environment and working cross-functionally to deliver business results. Uses sound judgment in applying supply-chain experience toward making strategic, tactical, financial, and operational decisions.Specialties: Leadership, Purchasing/Procurement, Direct Marketing, Supplier Performance & Relationship Management, Cost Management, Pricing & Margin Management, Company Integrations - Purchasing Processes, and ERP systems (PeopleSoft v8.8 - SCM, SAP, SXE, S2K).

Experience

1. Director of Purchasing, Pricing & Customer Experience

   Nassco Inc.

   Jan 2024 — Present · WI, US

   Oversees strategic category and vendor strategies, manages strategic vendor relationships and associated programs with our Purchasing Team, and responsible for the continuous improvement of the customer experience within our Customer Service Team.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

  BBA, General Business Management

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Configuration Management
• Logistics
• Materials Management
• New Business Development
• Budgets
• Inventory Management
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Analysis
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Sap
• Account Management
• Sap Products
• Vendor Management
• Access
• E-Commerce
• Six Sigma
• Erp
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Cost Management
• Leadership
• Product Management
• Peoplesoft
• Marketing
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation