Carolyn Huggins

153 Fairway Drive 336-830-0423

Advance, NC 27006 ch606096@westpost.net
Career Profile
Solutions-oriented purchasing manager with 15+ years experience in
financial services industry. Highly skilled at analyzing, recommending
and negotiating cost effective solutions. Customer-centric leader with
proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
Thorough automobile and equipment lease versus purchase and payback
analysis documentation and implementation experience. Motivated by
saving the company money, achieving outstanding results, and ensuring
all goals are met.
Fleet Management
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Problem-solving

Warehousing
Forms Management
Contracts/Negotiations
Records Management
Printing
Technical Writing
Procurement
SAP, Ariba
Inventory Control
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Increased company vehicle target odometer replacement from 65,000
to 95,000 miles which achieved $277,000 annual savings
* Analyzed cost benefit of replacing 6-cylinder company vehicles
with 4-cylinder vehicles which resulted in annual savings of
$300,000
* Published company-wide Purchasing Policy, Asset Disposition Policy
and fleet policy Rules of the Road
* Researched NC Department of Motor Vehicles traffic violation point
system and the Fair Credit Reporting Act and developed high-risk
drivers' corrective action policy
* Devised company business recovery plan for documents, supplies,
office equipment and agent distribution of marketing materials
* Maintained $200,000 supply inventory with maximized inventory
turns
* Combined purchasing volume across global business units for
windshield glass replacement which resulted in $1,300,000 annual
savings
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GMAC Insurance Management Corporation, 1981-2010
Winston-Salem, NC
GMAC Insurance is a property and casualty insurance provider which was
acquired by American Capital Acquisition Corporation in March 2010.
GMAC Insurance operates in 47 states and the District of Columbia.
Manager, Purchasing and Company Vehicles
Responsible for the management of commodities and services for general
procurement and company fleet vehicles. Automated global procurement
and spend management system was Ariba.
* Managed 300-500 vehicle fleet located throughout U.S.
* Established global driver personal use payroll deduction which
resulted in $1,338,000 annual savings
* Replaced Hewlett Packard corporate printers, scanners, faxes and
departmental copiers with multi-functional equipment which saved
$50,000 annually
* Managed general procurement for equipment, printing, novelty
promotional products and office supplies
Manager, Purchasing, Company Vehicles, Printing, Archived Records,
Warehousing and Distribution
In addition to procurement and company vehicles, this position was
responsible for 95,000 archived record boxes, in-house printing and
copying services and 18,000 monthly supply orders shipping throughout
the U.S. Automated procurement was SAP purchasing module.
* Fleet Management request for proposal resulted in $68,000 annual
savings
* Centralized archived records which resulted in $71,700 annual
lease savings
* Managed 35,000 square-foot warehouse and corporate office loading
dock operations
* Utilized both Just-In-Time and First-In-First-Out inventory
methods
* Researched building fire and safety codes and added appropriate
alarm and sprinkler systems
* Negotiated 3-year warehouse lease with 18-month escape clause
which resulted in $21,500 savings
Manager, Forms Management
Responsible for the management of purchasing and inventory control of
office supplies and equipment, commercial and in-house printing,
copying services, forms simplification and development, laser
conversion of mainframe forms to Xerox electronic printers and
warehousing fulfillment services.
* Established and managed the corporate recycling program
* Centralized the purchasing and inventory distribution for newly
acquired subsidiaries in both Atlanta, GA and Burlington, NC which
resulted in $500,000 annual savings
* Implemented in-house print shop which reduced annual print spend
 by $85,000
* Developed chargeback allocation rates for Print Shop, Copy Center,
Purchasing and Warehousing services
* Researched OSHA guidelines and strengthened the safety workplace
for Print Shop and Warehouse personnel
Senior Buyer, Purchasing Services
Responsible for buying all commercial printing, paper and related
items, and furniture and fixtures. Duties also included contract
administration of facility maintenance and security operations.
* Evaluated cost reduction alternatives, eliminated duplicate forms
and standardized size, paper and construction of all printing
* Developed Economic Order Quantity model and parameters
* Created solution for paper jams on equipment by moving inventory
to humidity controlled environment
Buyer, Purchasing Services
Responsible for the analysis, design and purchasing of all custom
business forms, envelopes and printing. Evaluated products and
services in competitive bid environment and recommended alternative
products.
* Implemented combination-size ordering to increase purchasing power
and reduce unit costs
* Reviewed forms inventory for forms simplification
* Reduced printing costs markup and sales and use taxes by providing
paper to printing companies
Interior Designer, Facilities
Led the design of open, modular office spaces within a newly
constructed glass curtain-walled building, existing office facility
and field offices. Designed office floor plans, electrical and
telephone access. Planned appropriate cabling for CRT's.
education/TRAINING
Bachelor of Science Degree, University of North Carolina-Greensboro,
Greensboro, North Carolina

Managing the Purchasing Function Strategic Sourcing Methodology

Fleet Management Institute FrontPage web creation
Business Forms Management Association Effective Communication
National Association of Fleet Administrators Print Production Process
USPS mailing requirements MS Office applications
Project Management Six Sigma
Orange Belt Hyperion Pillar budget system
SAP purchasing module FOCUS report writing
 community involvement
Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Membership
Campaign
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Treasurer and Secretary for Carolinas Chapter, National Association of
Fleet Administrators
Hospice fundraiser volunteer
Board of Elections
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