Ryan Rusden

Oversees daily activities of the Procurement Department and the Storeroom. Responsible for all sourcing and procurement activities across the mill, including recycled fiber, chemicals, MRO, heavy equipment, indirect services, directs, leases, and capital. Monitors the adherence to current procurement policy and consistently looks for ways to adopt new methods and practices to increase the value of our dollar against all procured services and products across the facility. Bids, negotiates, and monitors MRO contracts with suppliers to ensure highly competitive pricing for high quality products and consistently works with maintenance and stores to reduce inventory levels. Conducts procurement for all capital projects across the facility and works with maintenance to develop and adhere to capital budgets.

In addition to the previous functions of direct purchases, capital procurement, and contract negotiations, took on MRO procurement and began transition into managerial role. Managed all procurement for 30MM paper machine rebuild/upgrade in 2014.

Responsible for all direct, capital, and MRO negotiation and purchases across the facility. Negotiate and manage long term equipment lease contracts and rentals as well as storeroom contracts. Assist in managing the supply and purchasing of OCC raw material. Responsible for domestic rush logistics to meet facility needs as well as a fair amount of international logistics in relation to equipment purchasing/repairs mostly in the European market.

Chemron is a chemical supply company for the paper/corrugating industry. Worked under the owner Clint Edenfield on a part-time basis to provide marketing/graphics/design for PR material, develop business presentations for potential new clients, run financial analysis of proposed chemical benefits, and whatever else was needed.

High-End custom remodeling initially, but moved to framing, roofing, concrete, electrical, etc after the market crash in 07'. Good pay that put me through college and ultimately kept money coming in when no jobs were available after a December 08' college graduation.

Assisted in the initial startup of a new brokerage through procurement of office setup, software packages, setting up interviews, etc. Then, worked under mortgage brokers to help with calls and ensure all paperwork was correctly filed per regulation.

General marketing work and setting up interviews for Cutco Cutlery positions

General retail sales in a skate/ski/snowboard shop focused more towards and skate and snow hardware sells rather than the clothing. Set up new decks and helped in the snow maintenance shop.