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James
byrnsjim@gmail.com
706-671-0704
2036 Hickory Valley Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Regional Director of Procurement, Southeast
23 years experience W2
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Summary

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

  • I am seeking a senior level management position in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain Management that will utilize my extensive experience and abilities.

KEY STRENGTHS

  • Leadership
  • Team Player
  • Motivation
  • Flexibility
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Self-Evaluator
  • Focus on Profit
  • Planning
  • Decision Making
  • Optimism
  • Delegation
  • Organization
  • Lead by Example
  • Dynamic Communicator
  • Strong Negotiator

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

  • A detail-oriented and talented professional with over 20 years of accomplishments leading purchasing, strategic sourcing, commodity management, logistics, inventory control, operations, and project management initiatives for diversified International corporations.
  • Throughout my career, I have been consistently recognized for continual success in developing systems and processes to streamline operations, increase revenues, and enhance profit performance.
  • I possess the keen ability to see the “big picture” while staying up-to-date of business details and tight deadlines.
  • I successfully lead cross functional teams, negotiate contracts, developing long term sourcing and commodity strategies, utilizing e-sourcing tools, managing working capital, total cost analysis, and global sourcing to reduce cost and maximize profits.
  • I am considered a strong strategic planner, problem solver, and persuasive leader. I have excellent team building skills resulting in maximizing team member contribution.
  • I am committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results and contributing to revenue producing activities.

Experience
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Education
Bachelor's in Global Supply Chain & Logistics
University of Syracuse 2018
Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh
Certifications
C.P.P.M
Certified Purchasing Professional Manager Certification
American Purchasing Society Member #98691
Harris Lean Manufacturing & JIT Principles
Harris Lean Principles, Charlotte NC * Suzuki Six Sigma Certification
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyakowa Japan
Suzuki 5-S & Kaizen Principles and Philosophy Certification
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Hamamatsu Japan * Operational Excellence - Global Supply Chain & Logistics
Chester L. Karrass
The GAP Partnership
The Strategic Negotiator Workshop
The Complete Skilled Negotiator Workshop
Skills
Project Management
2021
19
Purchasing
2022
18
Budget Management
2022
4
C-Level Management
2022
4
Commercial
2022
4
Fiber Optics
2022
4
Stakeholder Engagement
2021
4
Health Services Administration
2018
3
MS Excel
2018
3
Project Assistant
2003
3
Underground Utilities
2015
3
Change Management
2018
2
Contract Management
2018
2
Microsoft Excel
2018
2
MS Visio
2021
2
Cost Analysis
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Awards
role of ensuring 100% Suzuki quality standards of all purchased , 0
Continuously exceeded on-time delivery measurables to customer d, 0
Created a sophisticated milk-run transportation system with our , 0
Champion supplier returnable packaging and dunnage programs in s, 0