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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Franklinton, Nc

Franklinton, Nc

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Create and implement all global sourcing strategies for Carbohydrates Category across multiple consumer and pharmaceutical manufacturing sites to de-risk, improve quality, drive innovation, and deliver cost savings. Launched key performance indicators and supplier relationship management program with strategic suppliers across the category to track, measure and improve supplier performance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define priorities and accelerate initiatives.Key Accomplishments:• Implemented global sourcing strategies that have delivered >10% cost savings on total spend.• Negotiated complex global supply agreements • Launched Supplier Relationship Management program to strategic suppliers to increase delivery on innovation, service, cost, and quality.• Facilitated internal training for “Effective Contracting” class at GSK instructing colleagues in contract lifecycle management, as well as negotiations planning, strategy, and execution.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Established appropriate commodity hedging strategies to take advantage of market opportunities. Executed total cost of ownership analysis and produced cost models using market intelligence and supplier data.Key Accomplishments:• Led cross-functional team for 6 month Procurement Excellence Program review of sourcing strategy creation and implementation.• Partnered with R&D and Supply Chain leads to drive innovation from the supply base.• Engaged with Supplier Quality, Technical, Regulatory to optimize supply base performance and resolve chronic supply chain issues.• Recognized with 3 Employee Recognition Awards since 2014 for contributions and leadership of Global Manufacturing Supply Division projects.

Franklinton, North Carolina

• Initiate and develop Category strategy and project portfolio planning for $29 - $35M portfolio of Chemicals to support Enzyme and Biologicals businesses. • Negotiate and secure implementation of projects and supplier agreements locally, regionally, and globally. • Develop objectives to support overall strategy of Global Sourcing including both short-term and long-term market forecasting, budgeting, and industry assessments.

• Developed commodity strategies for contracts representing $30M in annual spend.• Led cross-functional teams on enterprise-wide projects from beginning to end of lifecycle

Bellevue, Wa

• Managed relationships and contracts with stamping and fabrication vendors representing an annual spend of $300M in heavy duty truck parts.• Evaluated item-level forecasting and managed in-stock programs, inventory position, and SKU performance to maximize margin, fill rate, and inventory turns.• Monitored supplier business performance and resolved critical supply chain issues with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.

Mba, Business

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English