Chris Calder
Materials Planner at Trane
- Role
- Materials Planner at Trane
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Calder
Supply Chain Analyst with 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing…
Experience
Materials Planner
Mar 2021 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
My role is a Material Planner/Buyer where i manage supplier relationships, production planning and inventory optimization to ensure operational efficiency and supply chain resilience. My role includes the following-Supplier Consolidation and Risk Reduction: Streamlined procurement by consolidating parts under fewer vendors to lower supply chain risk and improve continuity-Pricing and Lead Time Optimization: Analyzed vendor MOQs and lead times to secure better pricing and improve delivery performance-Contract Negotiations: Partnered with the commodity team to to renegotiate a major supplier contract reducing liability from $200K to just $15K
Education
Clemson University
Business Management
2012 — 2017
Facultad de Economía y Empresa de la Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
International Business
2015 — 2015
Skills
- Communication
- Social Media
- Strategic Planning
- Creativity Skills
- Project Management
- Facebook Marketing
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Marketing
- Planning
- Time Management
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