Blake Vogt Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsibilities include:Leading a team of strategic sourcing specialists located in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Manage, develop, maintain, and train on internal Supply Chain applications and processes. Ensure all sourcing events are conducted in a fair and ethical manner across Corporation. Manage the development of an annual eSourcing.

Managed electrical products commodities globally (electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies, electrical related commodities such as wire & cable and connectors) across 15 Divisions with a total spend of $202M.

Managed mechanical component commodities globally (stampings, fasteners, machined parts, non-ferrous castings) across 5 Divisions with a total spend of $126M. Responsibilities included working with each Division on commodity strategy, negotiations, localization, eSourcing, payment terms, and best-cost country sourcing. Furthermore, assisted in 5-Year.

• Assisted in developing $235M eSourcing plan for Fiscal Year 2005. Worked across global organization to develop, manage, and implement eSourcing projects.
• eSourcing Base Plan – $235M
• # Completed eSourcing Events – 380+
• eSourcing Plan Completed – $237M
• Average Savings – > 15%Assisted in development and training of new eSourcing Platform across organization. This task required travel to facilities around the world (China, Europe, Mexico, and USA) to train 100+.

• Pioneered the utilization of eSourcing to purchase capital equipment; key steps included identifying and selecting appropriate events, developing detailed request for quotes, creating on-line auctions utilizing latest.
• eSourcing Base Plan – $4.0M
• # Completed eSourcing Events – 20+
• eSourcing Plan Completed – $4.7M
• Average Savings – > 10%Also heavily involved in Indirect (MRO) and Direct Material projects. Designed and assembled complete packages for potential suppliers to accurately quote. Efficiently used internal databases to.

Master, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology

Activities and Societies: * Member of Tau Alpha Pi (National Honor Society for Engineering Technicians)* S.I.U.C. Academic Merit.

Associate Of Science, Industrial Electronics And Electricity

* First in Class * Presidents List All Terms * Student Government * Construction Products Council Scholarship Award * Perfect Attendance.