Adam Bard

Lead Commodity Buyer/BD Manager Logistics/Resume Expert @National Grid

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Adam Bard is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in commodity buying and logistics management. As a Lead Commodity Buyer, he has demonstrated proficiency in sourcing and procurement, developing strategic purchasing plans, and managing supplier relationships. His role as BD Manager Logistics showcases his expertise in supply chain management, strategic planning, and operations optimization. Adam is also a Resume Expert, offering advice and guidance on creating compelling and effective resumes. His diverse skill set and broad industry knowledge make him an invaluable asset in any business-oriented environment.

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Work Background

Resource Logistics Group, Inc.Business Development & Logistic Solutions Manager

Feb. 2023 - Mar. 2024Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States · RemoteAssisting companies in analyzing and improving their transportation/logistics networks. Provides implementable solutions surrounding transportation contracts and pricing.

National GridLead Category Buyer at National Grid

Jan. 2020 - Nov. 2022Waltham, Massachusetts · RemoteResponsible for multiple commodity categories including overhead and underground wire & cable, line construction material, wood poles, substation control houses, and transmission line project requirements; approximating $210M in annual spend across the Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island territories. Created over a dozen individual multi-year vendor contracts to support stakeholders objectives within the transmission and distribution departments. Combated price inflations during the COVID-19 pandemic and achieved $3.2M in accumulated savings by renegotiating existing contractual framework agreements. Reallocated materials to sustainable incumbent suppliers and implemented fixed pricing to reduce purchase price variances and incorporated additional KPI's in-conjunction with flexible terms and conditions. Executed numerous e-sourcing events in Ariba without exceeding budgeted spend from bundling current and future project requirements to maximize supplier leverage and cost savings via economies of scale. Utilized best cost country sourcing options to expand current supply base by on-boarding reputable global manufacturers with distribution locations in close proximity to National Grid warehouses; minimizing lead-times. Provided sourcing solutions due to global market volatility to internal and external stakeholders through forward contracting, leveraging historical inventory consumption and future project demands which increased forecasting accuracy. Analyzed wire & cable inventory levels in SAP to identify material excess, seasonal trends, and develop category strategies throughout the procurement group. In collaboration with multiple engineering teams, lead the initiative to reduce ongoing incumbent suppliers capacity limitations by on boarding seven additional suppliers spread across four buyer categories within procurement; elevating assurance of supply. Created material forecasting SharePoint site for transmission line project teams.

Lenco Armored VehiclesStrategic Buyer

Jun. 2019 - Jan. 2020Pittsfield, MassachusettsStrategically procure all major components that comprise a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. Primary components managed included armored plate, vehicle chassis, military grade tire assemblies, all manufactured machined parts, and ferrous and nonferrous metals. Negotiated all high-level procurement contracts to secure best pricing by establishing long-term blanket deliveries that meet production requirements. Financially saved company $472,389.52 within the first 10 weeks by creating contractual agreements and sourcing alternative vendors. Independently revamped entire machined parts division by sourcing four new machine shops emphasizing on price, quality, and on-time delivery, dramatically reducing overall quality concerns and inconsistent pricing. Established First Article requirements for any new supplier for quality control review to boost company/supplier confidence prior to mass production. Closely work with engineering and sales to ensure proper blueprint documentation prior to quoting with suppliers in order to meet sales margins and reduced unnecessary schematic confusion. Lead numerous project teams that involve redesigning proprietary product lines.

SiemensProcurement Specialist

Dec. 2010 - Jan. 2013Worcester, MASiemens Industry, Inc Metals Technology Tactical and strategic buyer with a primary responsibility of sourcing simple and complex machined parts/sub-assemblies to support the manufacturing of ferrous and non-ferrous steel mills. Promoted to manage procurement process for the Long Rolling Mill Spares Division. Created Request for Quote (RFQ) packages with various suppliers to obtain best price while executing emergency purchase orders to satisfy non-scheduled customer mill shutdowns. Negotiated prices for new and existing parts by establishing Framework Agreements with suppliers; accumulating an annual cost savings of $260,245.00 for FY2012. Worked with internal quality inspectors to source additional vendors only associated with ISO 9000 certifications or have implemented QC metrics/procedures; reducing repair costs while providing relief to the current supplier bottleneck. Designed purchasing performance measurements such as On-Time Delivery (by Buyer & Supplier), Supplier Capacity, and Current Demand vs Buyer Orders for executive analysis. Maintained strong supplier relationships by conducting bi-monthly vendor audits. Additional responsibilities expanding throughout the supply chain included resolving invoicing/PO discrepancies, back-charges, part returns, supplier quality notifications.

SABICAccounts Payable Analyst, Lead Professional

Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2010Pittsfield, Massachusetts AreaResponsible for reconciling $2.3 Billion dollars in payables on annual basis. Daily duties included: auditing and approving domestic and foreign wire transfers, managing travel and living expenses for employees, add/modifying vendors, forecasting daily spend for the treasury dept, and conducting monthly and year end closing reviews of cash accounts. Created AP invoice process maps for over a dozen SIP & Polymershape locations throughout the Americas. Designed and implemented the latest corporate website for all employee business expenses & reporting, used on a world-wide scale. Developed Standard Operation Procedures for a variety of accounts payable duties to simplify the transition period for new AP analysts.

SABIC Innovative PlasticsRIP Inventory Analyst

Jun. 2008 - Dec. 2008Analyzed current inventory levels and identified potential areas for increased visibility and efficiency. Improved and submitted daily position tracker reports to product managers worldwide by calculating total sales and orders for America’s and Europe’s division in order to maintain OP plan. Evaluated entitlement opportunities for raw materials on a monthly basis by processing EFLP reports in order to obtain reliable and accurate data. Conducted quarterly RIP Obsolescence review sessions with finance & inventory executives to identify eroded products located on the plant site. Developed a historical usage tool for managers to easily identify raw material usage within the past fiscal year or greater. Also developed a tool that reduced raw material lead times by providing sourcing managers and suppliers with 12 months of expected sales forecasts, saving the company approximately $500,000. Enjoyed contributing to the organization and advancing its goals.

Integrated Payment Solutions Worldwide (IPSWW)Freight Claims Adjuster/Freight Bid Analyst

Jul. 2007 - Dec. 2007Managed the filling of freight loss and damaged claims for clients and customers. Revamped the current claim filing process by redesigning and implementing a new system that merged all original client freight claim databases into a single master Access database for improved claim management, a 60% reduction in overall filing time, and increasing productivity for filing claims per hour. Filed and collected over $250,000 in loss and damaged freight claims for our clients. Manipulated thousands of rows of Excel data to project different statistics used to determine and predict shipping volume, pricing, and frequency. Conducted monthly LTL and truckload rerates for review and comparison in order to evaluate savings potential for our clients throughout the various modes of transportation.

State Street Global AdvisorsFloor Tech, Desktop Support

Jul. 2006 - Apr. 2007Provided desktop support for all SSgA employees in fast-paced working environment. Resolved the escalation of tier two calls for hardware/software issues associated with desktops, laptops, printers, and Blackberries; and provided support for AV equipment use. Also repaired, built, and imaged computers, as well as organized and managed PC deployments and returns. Managed PC and laptop inventory using Microsoft Excel. Displayed passion and commitment when juggling multiple duties, working long hours, and managing IT emergencies.