Buyer @  Sourcing from foreign markets, Europe.  Evaluate product samples with Engineers.  Negotiating prices, quantities and delivery time-scales.  Sourcing suppliers by various means.  Ensuring that products are delivered on time.  Taking into account customer demand, price, quality and availability; coordinate with Planners before making a decision.  Viewing and analysing various company reports.  Reacting to any changes in customer demand.  Developing effective working relationships with our suppliers.  Developing new supplier relationships.  Travelling to meeting with suppliers. From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Purchasing Specialist @ Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support and availability. Independently process requests for quotes for the Parts and Supply Division of Global Procurements. Monitor Quotes to ensure timely supplier responses. Analyze price proposals and reports to review efficiencies and redundancies in internal processes. From December 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Senior Process Lead @ Trained and led the activities of up to 12 Process Leads, while organizing, designing and executing the training 50-60 temporary employees. Integrated a diverse team to spearhead Continuous Improvement within the General Mills manufacturing facility. Reviewed temporary staffing performance and implemented strategies to improve performance and efficiency, and reduce production slow downs and interruptions. From September 2013 to October 2014 (1 year 2 months) Director-Materials Management @ Manage the Purchasing Department and 4 buyers. Source vendors for packaging, raw materials and direct buy. Negotiate prices, terms, incentives, rebates and contracts. Coordinate sourcing and materials for new product development. Insure supplier qualification and ongoing performance/compliance. From October 2012 to August 2013 (11 months) Buyer/Planner/Purchasing @ Buying a variety of nuts, seeds, chocolates and coatings for Healthy snack foods and salad toppings. Negotiate prices, terms and contracts. From August 2012 to October 2012 (3 months) Buyer/Planner @ Provide multiple support functions in the Lean Supply Chain group for Buyers, Master Scheduler and Production Scheduler. From June 2011 to January 2012 (8 months) Materials Manager @ Directed purchasing and inventory control $6 - $8MM in annual raw material/packaging purchases, as well as, repair parts, QA supplies, R&D materials and all office/sanitation supplies. Cross trained with Scheduling Manager to receive orders from strategic partners. Implemented JIT inventory and ordering processes, resulting in $13,000+ in weekly savings. From August 2006 to June 2011 (4 years 11 months) Account Manager @ Third Party fullfillment for ecommerce. Coordinated operations, fulfillment, information services, inventory control, accounts receivable and customer service needs analysis functions for 8 client accounts. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years)

Mini Masters, Manufacturing Systems @ University of St. Thomas From 1992 to 1992 Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Psychology/General Business, 3.25 @ St. Cloud State University From 1973 to 1977 Doug Patten is skilled in: OSHA Certification, Total Quality Management, Excellence in Leadership, Leadership, Forecasting, Supply Chain, TQM, Purchasing, MRP, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Pricing, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Management, Inventory Management, Product Development, Process Improvement