RANDY ISAACS

1480 S CR 150 W Connersville, IN 47331 (765) 265-9037 ri5d3358@westpost.net

or isaacsr55@operamail.com
BUYER / PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
Dependable, hard-working, and purely results-oriented Buyer and Purchasing & Pro
curement Coordinator with 19+ years of progressive and diversified experience in
Procurement, Inventory, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Commodities. Exceptional
leader who promotes teamwork and accountability to exceed corporate expectations
within high volume, single, and multi-plant manufacturing operations. Additiona
l keys to success include:
Adept in all materials management programs and processes with proven sourcing,
procuring, planning, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills as de
monstrated through successful management of vendors, suppliers, and contracts.
Work closely with staff from all divisions and executive management to determin
e needs, plan and strategize, and produce positive purchasing results.
Recognized for ability to quickly identify and implement immediate changes in p
rocurement systems and methodologies to improve performance, capture opportuniti
es, and facilitate positive and profitable change.
Significant strengths and abilities include:
Team Building Project Management Contract Administration
Supplier & Vendor Management Customer Service Process Improvement
Production Management Operational Streamlining Program Development
Cost Reduction Revenue Enhancement Client Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
J&J Packaging, Brookville, IN (1/1991 4/2010)
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING (1/2001 4/2010)
Manage staff of 3 Purchasing Agents and administer raw material and service spen
d of well over $50MM. Create, apply, and administer processes and procedures to
optimize strategic sourcing and P.O. processing and reduce both hard and soft ex
penses while enhancing delivery services. Accountable for 3 facilities and order
off of blanket P.O.s to maximize volume price breaks with same vendors. Track a
nd monitor supplier delivery performance and initiate correction actions as warr
anted on any non-conformance or late deliveries. Consistently assess performance
of all suppliers in terms of delivery, quality, service, and innovation. Provid
e feedback to drive sourcing and re-sourcing decisions that enhance purchasing d
ivision at all levels.
Key Achievements:
Hired as Warehouse Manager and rapidly promoted to Materials Manager and Direct
or of Strategic Sourcing.
Achieved over $1.5MM of hard cost savings on materials and services for the las
t 2-1/2 consecutive years.
Incorporated concept of Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Mapping into Sourci
ng Department and reduced amount of time spent from purchase to payment by 50% w
ith a soft cost savings of $200K annually.
Consolidated supplier base from 250 to 100 vendors that were accepted as offici
ally approved vendors and consistently exceeded goals for growth of minority ven
dors.
Established and instituted a parts crib program for 6,000 MRO items across 3 di
visions, awarded majority of items to integrated supplier, and utilized their so
ftware system to virtually eliminate manual purchase orders.
Supported implementation of 3 ERP systems that included SAP and JD Edwards Prog
rams.
 Successfully established an optimum communication network within purchasing and
supply chain departments throughout the organization that incorporated best pra
ctices and enhanced operation as a whole.
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Developed and administered material cost budget with considerations for ongoing
contracts, anticipated market movements, and cost reduction initiatives.
Created and applied purchasing procedures across all 3 divisions that included
purchase requisition form connected to company-wide G/L accounts and cost center
s.
Produced a total package of controls that kept management apprised of company s
pending.
Defined and managed supplier management programs for all category groups and en
sured utilization of supplier certification process, as well as a continuous imp
rovement program throughout entire supply base.
EARLY CAREER as UPS Laborer and Supervisor.

EDUCATION
E.E.T. Electronics Engineering
I.T.T. Technical School
Professional Development:
C.P.M. Institute of Supply Chain Management
New Horizons Advanced Training in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)