Dashon Ellis

Background

About Dashon Ellis

Results-oriented senior buyer and skilled negotiator with 13 years of experience in purchasing and procurement. Strong ability to work within teams and multi-task projects under strict deadlines. Pragmatic, honest, and deliberate. In my most recent roles, I've achieved:* Decreased number of late affiliate shipments from 42% to 7% in a 3-month period and reduced production turnaround of affiliate orders by 20%.* Increased key account sales by 25% on fastening products.* Negotiated with vendor to achieve a 21% savings on the purchase of pounds of sheet aluminum per month. Key Competencies: Buying | Lean Manufacturing | Account Management | Client Development | Client Retention | Supply Chain Optimization | Issue Resolution | Process Management | Vendor Management | Supplier Management | Cycle Counting | Project Management | Sourcing | Purchase Orders | Inventory Management | Commodities | Purchasing | SKU Rationalization | SKU Optimization | Product Rationalization