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Robert Marks

Fayetteville

Summary

Procurement professional with proven track record of streamlining purchasing processes, enhancing supplier relations, and reducing costs. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility in dynamic environments. Known for excellent negotiation skills and strategic planning abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Manager

Alloy Roofing
03.2025 - Current
  • Oversee the ground-up supply chain building across building materials, software, fleet management and other ancillary products while ensuring cost savings and bottom line growth for private equity ownership
  • Manage integration of new acquisitions into umbrella programs with key, strategic suppliers
  • Oversee negotiations with vendors, leading to a cost reduction in roofing products, of 7% in 2025
  • Manage relationships with key suppliers to successfully build key partnerships in the industry
  • Lead procurement strategy, resulting in a 6% rebate increases for acquired businesses
  • Influence key business decision makers in procurement strategy and manage relationships with internal customers through consistent support and results
  • Successfully implemented fleet management systems across all acquisitions including cost reductions in maintenance and procurement of new vehicles
  • Successfully negotiated a 25% average cost reduction in measuring software with three suppliers

Category Manager – Canadian Spruce/Southern Yellow Pine/Lumber Programs

BlueLinx Co
05.2021 - 03.2025
  • Successfully manage the procurement of Yellow Pine, Canadian Spruce & European Spruce, totaling over $300M, annually, to satisfy the inventory needs of over 50 distribution locations.
  • Responsible for the inventory management of Yellow Pine in over 40 locations and driving responsible growth and 11% margins through changing commodity markets
  • Manage annual and quarterly negotiations with over 10 key suppliers to secure consigned and contracted fiber, reducing BlueLinx’ cash risk by more than $100M.
  • Manage Yellow Pine pricing strategy which resulted in margins exceeding company average during both rising and falling commodity prices.
  • Negotiated with both Rail and TTL transportation to secure freight advantages leading to a lower average cost of goods.
  • Service internal customers, including commodity traders and general managers, by providing key support in the areas of inventory management, procurement & direct manufacturer to customer sales.
  • Leverage relationships to maintain a competitive procurement advantage with our key suppliers.

Purchasing Analyst

Strathmore Flooring & Design
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for placing and managing orders. Manage over 23,000 orders, for five divisions, per rolling 12-month period.
  • Tasked with filing and managing all claims for five divisions including: creating Strathmore/Vendor claims, managing material returns and ensuring compensation for claimed material. Currently manage an average of 1300 claims per year.
  • Responsible for managing stock levels across five warehouses and ensuring material is delivered in an efficient manner. Currently managing a companywide inventory worth $40M+.
  • Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships with 65 vendors across a variety of trades.
  • Tasked with improving processes Company wide.
  • Created a more efficient claims process allowing one person to manage all claims, saving the company over 430 hours of labor in 2020.

Education

B.S. - Sport Management

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
08.2015

Skills

  • Supplier performance oversight
  • Supplier engagement strategies
  • Effective price negotiation
  • Global supply chain management

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Alloy Roofing
03.2025 - Current

Category Manager – Canadian Spruce/Southern Yellow Pine/Lumber Programs

BlueLinx Co
05.2021 - 03.2025

Purchasing Analyst

Strathmore Flooring & Design
09.2019 - 05.2021

B.S. - Sport Management

Kennesaw State University

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