1. Deborah L. Cox
1379 Summit Ave.
Lakewood, Oh 44107
216-224-3009
edebcox@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
The MetroHealth System May 2014 – present
Purchasing Manager
• Responsible for purchasing professional services in excess of $80,000,000 annually.
•Negotiate contract terms and conditions on behalf of The MetroHealth System.
•Responsible for contributing to the savings goal of $4,000,000 annually.
•Update senior management on the status of procurement projects.
•Ensures purchases follow Ohio Revised Code as well as System instituted regulations.
•Work closely with legal to ensure contracts are approved in a timely fashion to meet the
needs of the hospital.
•Champion the revision of the competitive sealed proposal bid packet to allow for more
efficient workflow and increase supplier participation.
•Approve departmental timecards and ensure adherence to the attendance policy.
•Directly supervise two student interns and create a learning plan to ensure growth
opportunities are optimized.
•Proactively monitor contract expiration dates to ensure there is not a disruption in
service.
•Resolve invoice discrepancies for all professional service orders.
•Work closely with internal departments to ensure contracts align with hospital strategy.
•Serve as a mentor to new employees in Supply Chain.
•Facilitate meetings between Board Members and Vendors.
American Greetings June 2006 – May 2014
Senior Buyer
• Responsible for purchasing finished goods worth $40,000,000 annually.
• Sourcing lead in a customer negotiation for Target non-card business.
• Served as an Application Manager for QuickBase.
• Participated on the negotiation team for products to develop a core supply base.
• Developed a vendor out of Mexico for value bag sourcing, resulting in an annual
savings of $200,000.
• Work closely with Asia Buying Team, Fulfillment, and Product Management to ensure
programs have flawless execution.
• Developed the American Greetings Supply Base Sustainability Policy.
• Supervise one employee in Global Sourcing and manage their workload.
Chancellor University May 2010 – February 2011
Course Facilitator
• Responsible for coaching students on correct APA format as well as understanding the
concepts within the course.

2. • Encourage students to participate on a regular basis and provide constructive criticism
to help aid students in future assignments.
Rockwell Automation September 2002 – June 2007
Buyer
• PCB and electronic component buyer responsible for purchasing $30,000,000 annually.
• Serve as a mentor to new buyers in the department.
• Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Training sessions.
• Responsible for handling the negotiation, award, and transition of 134 designs from a
supplier that was closing their facility.
• Member of an audit team tasked with approving qualified Printed Circuit Board houses
in China, Malaysia, and Singapore.
• Led two supplier teams in a 5 month project to improve customer service by using Six
Sigma lean tools.
• Worked with engineering to coordinate selection of suppliers and delivery of boards for
pilot builds.
• Managed Printed Circuit Board transfers and revision changes with suppliers and the
manufacturing floor.
Lucent Technologies (acquired by Celestica, Inc.) / Celestica, Inc. May 2000 –
September 2002
Buyer / Planning Supervisor
• Supervised two employees responsible for launching purchase orders and expediting
critical shortages.
• Held responsibility for sourcing and purchasing backplanes, Printed Circuit Boards,
power modules, formed metal, packaging material and solder paste totaling $70,000,000.
• Interacted with customers to give a status of material situations and identify potential
shortages.
• Reduced cost by $22,500,000 for backplanes, Printed Circuit Boards, power modules,
and packaging.
TRW-Lucas Aerospace May 1999 – December 1999
Strategic Sourcing Intern
• Assembled comprehensive negotiation packages resulting in a savings of $450,000 on a
spend of $2,000,000.
EDUCATION
Cleveland State University
Masters in Business Administration
December 2005
Bowling Green State University
B.A., Purchasing and Materials Management
Production and Operations Management, 2000.