CODY WILLOUGHBY
Jacksboro
Summary
Experienced procurement specialist skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for strategic planning, market research, and ensuring timely delivery of quality products. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Repair Division Manager
Landon Electric Company
01.2020 - Current
- Purchasing experience: Includes interacting with suppliers, managing employees who interact with suppliers, and managing the procurement process.
- Inventory management: Improving inventory turnover ratio or reducing storage needs
- Supplier relations: Improving on-time delivery or enhancing production flow Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms with suppliers.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze market data, assess supplier performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to address issues related to sourcing, quality, or delivery.
- Organization: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple orders and projects.
- Cost savings: Reducing annual spending by a percentage
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to optimize pricing and quality of materials.
- Analyzed market trends to forecast purchasing needs and manage inventory levels.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics to ensure compliance with quality standards and delivery timelines.
- Led efforts to streamline purchasing workflows, improving efficiency across the supply chain operations.
Engineer I
Thermador/BSH Home Appliances
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Design: Design and control processes related to production of luxury gas range while highlighting problem-solving features to provide specific feedback data with quantifiable results.
- Fabrication Modeling: Aid in the production of drawings and schematics used for CAD modeling necessary for in house product production.
- Quality Control: Ensuring house made components integrate smoothly with the electronic components of the range with little to no complications.
- Developed innovative engineering solutions for appliance efficiency and performance enhancement.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline product development processes and reduce time-to-market.
- Oversaw compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements during appliance design and testing phases.
- Implemented process improvements that increased production reliability and reduced operational costs.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN01-2027
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Relationship building
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Inventory monitoring
- Customer service
- Demand forecasting
- Pricing analysis
- Negotiation
- Strategic planning
- Vendor relations
- Cost analysis
Timeline
Buyer/Repair Division Manager
Landon Electric Company
01.2020 - Current
Engineer I
Thermador/BSH Home Appliances
01.2014 - 01.2020
No Degree - Business Administration
Roane State Community College
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