Johnny Roach

About Johnny Roach

Results-driven professional with a wealth of experience in orchestrating and optimizing…

Experience

1. Procurement Specialist

   Handi Products

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Manage all purchasing of supplies, materials, and parts for the company Develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures related to purchasing with a goal tomaximize efficiency, optimize workflow, and reduce costs Negotiate and complete contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times, maintain positiverelationships with vendors Purchase large and complex items such as steel and aluminum raw materials and other manufacturedand purchased components as well as outside services Work closely with other departments to maximize efficiency and ensure that purchasing needs are met,including with Inventory and Production Specialist to ensure adequate supply levels Maintain accurate records of all purchases and vendor relationships; ensure that all purchases aremade at the best price and quality and orders are fulfilled on time, and resolve any issues in a timelymanner Ensures the Purchasing areas are meeting target KPIs, prepare accurate and timely reports, includingcost analysis reports Maintain knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future materialavailability; directs purchasing programs accordingly Manage multiple projects simultaneously Strengthen Drop ship relationships Ensure items purchased as at the best possible price by ensuring regular competitive quotes arereceived Performs other duties as assigned

Education

• Columbus State University

  Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Storytelling
• Ap Style
• Press Releases
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Feature Articles
• Web Content
• Fact-Checking
• Blogging
• Copy Editing
• Proofreading
• Editing
• Editorial
• Newspapers
• Publications
• News Writing