Mark Ozbun
- Role
- Sr Buyer at Watkins Wellness
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mark Ozbun
Supply chain professional with over 20 years of experience in global and domestic…
Experience
Sr Buyer
Jul 2016 — Present
Coordinated the sourcing and procurement of components and sub-assemblies in a high-volume multi-plant environment. Monitored inventory levels and ensured the coverage of production plans. Maintained complete ownership for all commodity assignments including new product introductions, supplier negotiations, inventory levels and MRB disposition. • Initiated RFI/RFQ/RFPs, negotiated pricing, payment terms and established quality requirements. • Qualified and on-boarded new suppliers for raw materials and services, implemented sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain. • Placed and managed purchase orders with domestic and international suppliers to support the production schedule. • Partnered with suppliers to enhance packaging and shipping processes in order to maintain quality standards and maximize warehouse efficiency. • Prepared and communicated commodity forecasts for suppliers and reviewed forecast accuracy. • Closely managed inventory levels to achieve turns and working capital targets. • Regularly monitored excess and obsolete (E&O) material and implemented strategies to ensure timely and economically feasible disposition. • Coordinated component requirements with suppliers, Production and the Warehouses to ensure adequate inventory to meet the build plan. • Identified and implemented profit improvement opportunities and cost reduction strategies. • Collaborated with engineering team and applied working knowledge of drawings, BOMs and production knowledge to enhance process efficiencies and assist with manufacturing changes. • Coordinated the timely implementation of change orders and process deviations. • Facilitated design changes and new product introductions.
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Logistics
- Account Management
- Process Improvement
- New Business Development
- Inventory Management
- Team Leadership
- Supply Chain
- Pricing
- Sales Operations
- Inventory Control
- Team Building
- Forecasting
- Customer Service
- Management
- Budgets
- Supply Chain Management
- Demand Planning
- Sales
- Purchasing
- Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Business Process Improvement
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