Manager Management Buyer Purchasing Logistics

Maurice E. Rich IV

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Spring Hill, TN 37174 615-***-**** linkedin.com/in/mauricerich/en

PROFILE

Self-motivated business professional with experience in multiple analytical fields (purchasing of grains / animal proteins / fats, logistics, inventory management, and finance). Excellent ability in forecasting trends and select products for cost optimization and process improvement. Organized, efficient, and flexible leader known for strengths in working with cross functional teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mars Pet Care – Franklin, TN 2000-2015

Raw Material Buyer, Grains (2012-2015)

Procured $50M-$60M annually of small grains (barley, milo, sorghum) and grain co-products (various grades of flour, wheat germ, wheat midds), and $18M in short term contracts for major grains / co-products (corn, wheat, soybean meal, corn gluten meal).

Met 99% forecast / budget accuracy by researching weather, crop condition, acreage planted, and global consumption. Provided feedback to warn business of adverse impacts to business plan.

Selected suppliers to meet quality standards and broaden supply base to strategically lower total cost.

Negotiated with 50+ suppliers to reduce cost, to improve quality, and to maintain supplies resulting in 4% year over year savings across 30-40 categories.

Reduced / removed risk with futures hedging / exchanges (surrogate hedges) in certain grain markets resulting in more level cost basis for finished products.

Approved with cross functional team new / existing raw material specifications to support ongoing production, new product launches, and recipe changes.

Raw Material Buyer, Specialty Animal Proteins and Fats (2008-2012)

Oversaw purchasing of $50M-$70M yearly. in specialty animal proteins (fresh / frozen meats, rendered meals, and fats) for fish, lamb, venison, duck, and rabbit.

Performed market research to forecast / budget the category to meet or exceed forecast targets (99%) and to advise business of adverse risks adverse.

Lowered total cost by strategically selecting suppliers who met quality standards.

Negotiated with 50+ suppliers to reduce cost, to improve quality, and to maintain supplies resulting in 4% year over year savings across 30-40 categories.

Developed, reviewed, and approved as member of cross functional team new / existing raw material specifications to support ongoing production, new product launches, and recipe changes.

Wrote / launched with team Global Sustainability policy targeting 100% sustainable across business on all fish and fish based raw materials by 2020.

Orchestrated import of frozen / rendered materials using pipelines originating in Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, South American, Europe, and China after forecasting need and storage logistics.

Inbound Logistics Coordinator (2005-2008)

Processed movement of up to 12K tons weekly inbound rail and truck logistics for nine U.S. manufacturing facilities within budget.

Analyzed weekly production plans utilizing AS400 based MRP / ERP systems to forecast supply / demand needs of 9 manufacturing sites.

Mars Pet Care – Franklin, TN (continued) 2000-2015

Inbound Logistics Coordinator (2005-2008) (continued)

Reduced demurrage $2M over three years by rescheduling bulk / essential inbound raw materials to optimize just-in-time inventories for production projections.

Decreased detention / demurrage and avoided disruptions in supply chain shut downs with deliveries of commodities by balancing storage space utilizing rail / trucks.

Credit and Collections Analyst (2002-2005)

Researched / resolved delinquency issues.

Recovered $200M annually by solving AR delinquency issues with pricing, invoicing information, or incorrect shipments.

Monitored monthly 75 credit files (grocery / mass retail distributions / farm and feed accounts) by reviewing financial statements / cash flow / D&B reports / Global Credit Service reports to determine credit worthiness. Reported results to management.

Spearheaded charitable volunteer drives and corporate social events from selecting venue, approving menu / activities to organizing volunteer teams.

Deduction Analyst (2000-2002)

Resolved non-payment of Accounts Receivables invoices.

Researched short payments by customers to correct / update invoices.

Approved customers’ reimbursement after identifying and resolving situation.

American National Home Mortgage – Nashville, TN 1998-2000

Wholesale Mortgage Underwriter

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Belmont University – Nashville, TN 2007

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Multiple Karrass Negotiation Courses.

IADI Merchandising School.

AS400 MRP system.

GAP Complete Negotiator Course.

MS Office Suite.

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