Ann Svoboda

Pioneer
DISC Type : isd

Purchasing Manager (Hybrid) at HYSON Metal Forming Solutions

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Ann is a strategic sourcing and procurement specialist with a background in finance from Bowling Green State University. She has extensive experience in supply chain optimization, cost control, and managing multimillion-dollar budgets. Colleagues have described her as fair, honest, and professional in building strong supplier relationships.

She was previously responsible for ISO 9001 certifications and calibrations, showcasing a unique skill set that combines quality management with strategic sourcing.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Optimization
Her career is focused on optimizing supply chain processes, driving cost savings, and managing logistics across various procurement roles.
Supplier Relations
Praised for being fair and professional, she excels at building and maintaining strong, functional relationships within the supply chain.
Strategic Sourcing
She has a proven track record of generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies for commodities like steel and wire.

Media Appearances

Ann has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021 - 11-2025
Purchasing Manager (Hybrid) at HYSON Metal Forming Solutions
3-2020 - 4-2021
Supply Chain/Inventory Specialist at AT&F
6-2019 - 3-2020
Procurement Coordinator at Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
5-2017 - 5-2019
Strategic Sourcing/Quality Manager at Ohio Magnetics, Inc.
6-2009 - 6-2016
Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Joy Global

Education

Finance from Bowling Green State University
Education details unavailable from Baldwin Wallace University

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Insights For Selling To Ann

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ann is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ann

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ann move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ann take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ann

Personality Compatibility


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