Ron Turner
About Ron Turner
Ron Turner serves as a Part Time Procurement Manager at Oriental Trading Company, where he has worked for over three decades. He has a strong background in corporate purchasing and credit management, achieving significant savings and improvements in financial performance during his tenure.
Work at Oriental Trading
Ron Turner has held multiple positions at Oriental Trading Company since 1993. He currently serves as a Part Time Procurement Manager. His previous roles include Corporate Purchasing Manager from 2007 to 2010 and Corporate Credit Manager from 1993 to 2007. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing purchasing strategies, managing credit relationships, and optimizing inventory processes.
Education and Expertise
Ron Turner studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1980 to 1985, where he earned a degree in Business. His educational background has contributed to his expertise in procurement and credit management, enabling him to implement effective strategies that have resulted in significant savings for the company.
Achievements in Cost Savings
Throughout his career at Oriental Trading, Ron Turner has achieved notable cost savings. He exceeded $1 million in annual P&L savings year over year, with a total of $3.2 million saved in fiscal year 2010. He also organized and led contract cure and assumption during the 2010 corporate bankruptcy, resulting in $850,000 in savings.
Credit Management Success
In his role as Corporate Credit Manager, Ron Turner recovered $750,000 from various credit card brands within 90 days of the company emerging from bankruptcy. He also reduced bad debt by 14% or $60,000 in fiscal year 2012 and improved cash flow significantly over previous years.
Operational Improvements
Ron Turner has made operational improvements that enhanced efficiency at Oriental Trading. He moved the entire banking relationship and automated multiple processes. Additionally, he improved the Gallup Q12 grand mean score from 3.71 to 4.85, indicating a positive impact on employee engagement.