Thomas Kelam
- Role
- Director of Procurement at Ronnoco Coffee
- Location
- Hillsboro, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Kelam
Results-driven supply chain and operations professional with deep experience delivering…
Experience
Director of Procurement
Jul 2021 — Present
Implement supply chain strategy through market intelligence, contract negotiation, and performance management evaluation. • Lead the execution of categorical sourcing strategies. Implement them across business units to create change in policies and procedures to impact revenue. • Coach, mentor, and develop team. Deliver regular performance reviews and conduct training as necessary. • Guide internal resources. Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers including contract drafting and conducting data analysis. • Improve workflow and business processes strategy. Sign-off authority on vendors and purchasing for major projects. • Work closely with internal teams such as operations and sales to understand the materials requirements for various projects. • Be point of contact and subject matter expert for price, quality, purchasing, and service. • Lead negotiations and make recommendations based on best practices and proven research. • Proactively seek and lead innovative ways to ensure the most favorable prices, discounts, bids, and terms. • Identifies potential suppliers based on production demands and new product projects. • Negotiates contracts, including performance and payment terms, with vendors and suppliers • Reviews existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure ongoing feasibility and update terms and conditions. • Controls the procurement budget and promotes a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs. • Monitors and updates relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing • Collaborates with MRP planning to manage an efficient flow of goods to ensure optimum production • Communicates and provides KPI performance reports related to supplier performance
Skills
- Sales Operations
- Purchase Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Microsoft Word
- Point of Sale (Pos) Systems
- Inventory Accuracy
- Customer Service Management
- Market Research
- Sales
- Accounts Receivable
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Monitoring
- Planning
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistic Support
- Outdoor Industry
- Online Retail
- Purchase Orders
- Microsoft Outlook
- Data Analysis
- Direct Sales
- Trend Analysis
- Wordperfect
- Customer Retention
- Software Integration
- Budget Management
- Event Management
- Project Planning
- Customer Service
- Employee Training
- Supply Chain Operations
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Materials Management
- Warehouse Automation
- Accounts Payable
- Purchasing
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