Procurement Management Expert & Savvy Negotiator

1. Chad Fields
Procurement Management Expert | Savvy Negotiator
Adept at understanding
business strategy and
translating into effective
tactical plans that serve as
Revenue Generators while
Minimizing Costs.

2. Procurement Sourcing & Negotiations
Resulting in Cost Reduction
• Brandon Industries • Alternate Vendor
Cost: $544.00 Cost: $246.80
TOTAL COST SAVINGS: 45%

3. INCREASING EFFICIENCY &
PRODUCTIVITY
Challenge:
• Projects were being delayed due
to inventory shortages.
What I did:
• Designed and built project rack to
hold each part for a total of 30
projects. Material was pulled
from inventory and put in the
appropriate rack.
Result:
• Lead time was decreased from
33% (from 6 weeks to 4 weeks).

4. 5 S / Lean Manufacturing
• Sort
• Set In Order
• Standardize
• Shine
• Sustain

5. RESULTS AFTER IMPLEMENTING
5 S / Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Cut labor costs 40%
by eliminating waste
and increasing
efficiency
• Weekly 5 S audits to
improve
sustainability

6. SAMPLE PROJECT
Sugar Mill Mailbox & Street Sign Replacement Duluth, GA
Before
• Total cost of project = $230,000
• Project completed on time and
under budget.
After
• 497 Mailboxes & 63 Street Signs