Paul Woody

Experience

1. Director of Procurement

   Vision Technologies

   Aug 2007 — Present · Glen Burnie, MD, US

   Managed Purchasing Department which handles over $30 million dollars of commercial and federal purchases annually for all four corporate locations.Created and implemented Operational Guidelines for all purchasing and warehouse procedures.Responsible for tracking, distributing and counting over worth of physical inventory at two warehouse locations in Maryland and Virginia.Created and implemented all Inventory and RMA procedures which led to 26% reduction in returns and a 15% reduction of inventory in 2012.Managed vendor relationships to ensure lowest possible pricing and ensuring annual incentive marks were reached.Solicited material quotes from major vendor partners to ensure lowest pricing while leveraging our buying power and supply chain to maximize profits and reduce returns.Implemented the first corporate Quote Management System to ensure that all active product quotes were properly tracked and renews prior to expiration.Reviewed and negotiated all Reseller Agreements to ensure maximum discounts were provided and the most preferable terms and conditions were approved.Negotiated with vendor partners at pre-bid stage to ensure discount protection. Assisted technical design team with product specification and code compliance.

Skills

• Content Management
• Vendor Management
• Advertising
• Social Media
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Visio
• Leadership
• Sales
• Contract Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Telecommunications
• Procurement
• Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Government
• Account Management
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Commercial Photography
• Adobe Photoshop
• Portrait Photography
• Digital Photography