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James
byrnsjim@gmail.com
706-671-0704
2036 Hickory Valley Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Regional Director of Procurement, Southeast
24 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
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
Inventory Control
2011
11
Lean Manufacturing
2015
6
Shipping
2018
6
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
Program Management
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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1
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