David Graham: Sourcing Specialist
David Graham
Sourcing Specialist
United States
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Peoples Natural Gas
Sourcing Specialist | 10/2016 - Current
? Wrote and issue RFP’s for multiple projects
? Lead cross functional teams on monthly metrics needed
? Extract data from SAP for both purchasing and material management reports
? Rolled out new SAP processes to various departments; providing training documents
? Coordinate bid meetings with a multitude of contractors
? Analyze and interpret spend among various vendors
? Prepare monthly KPI’s for both purchasing and materials management
? Develop a vendor scorecard to improve supplier performance
? Work closely with engineering and design on construction projects
? Initiate cost-savings opportunities through forecasted spend
? Manage over $20MM in material spend
? Surpassed $5MM in minority spend for 2016
? Forecast upcoming construction projects with data from engineering and sales
Peoples Natural Gas
Material Planner | 01/2015 - 10/2016
? Worked closely with our integrated supplier on stocking levels, MRP and EDI information
? Developed logic for BEx Analyzer needed for inventory and purchasing reports
? Forecasted material needed for new construction projects by analyzing purchasing history and design specifications
? Explored benchmarking metrics with other gas utility companies to ensure continuous improvements
? Discussed standardization of materials with subject matter experts to achieve buying power
? Identified emergency items with long lead times needed in geographic areas.
PLS Logistics
Logistics Coordinator | 05/2014 - 12/2014
? Coordinated the shipments and delivery of steel in the following areas: Coshocton, OH and Zanesville, OH
? Maintained strong working relations with a variety of carriers which enabled me to negotiate the best possible rates
? Updated Carrier Insurance
? Consolidated shipments to reduce transportation costs
Education history
Duquesne University
| 2010 - 2014
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