Responsible for category management of all packaging for North America for four manufacturing sites and 40+ distribution centers.Building category strategies and playbooks for multiple subcategories including corrugate, form-fill-and-seal sterilized packaging, folding cartons, pallets, totes, labels for direct and indirect.Launched large scale RFP in 2023, on track to generate +$10 million in annual savings.

• Develop and lead the execution of a global supply chain strategy• Support fiberglass reinforced plastic panel manufacturing at all four sites servicing the RV, building products, and transportation industries• Target Material Cost Reduction, Supplier OTD, Inventory Reduction, Supplier Quality, and long-term Supplier Agreements for $150 Million in spend for four sites• Manage a team of three direct buyers, driving above plan 2019 performance for On-Time Delivery (96.9% OTD versus goal of 95%), and PPI (goal of 103.8% versus actual 99.4%)• Facilitate development of Channahon and Florence procurement team through IC process, talent reviews, effective performance management, coaching and monthly one-on-one reviews of achievements versus targeted goals and status of ongoing projects• Elected as business unit lead for Zycus, using the tool for KPI tracking and utilizing the iManage module for productivity project management to drive savings initiatives• Planned $600K in supplier-driven productivity savings for 2020 through negotiations and other sourcing initiatives• Implement supplier business review system with key suppliers to track and communicate supplier performance and project management with stakeholders• In 2019 negotiated 25% tariff with Chinese sources down to 7%, saving the company over $350K annually • Negotiated $500K in fiberglass and PET film savings for 2020• Identified and recorded 25 funnel productivity projects and 26 active projects for supply chain for 2020

• Lead site negotiator for medical device manufacturer responsible for lowering costs with key supply partners and achieving cost targets, monitoring, and improving performance with key suppliers and establishing purchasing agreements and conducting business reviews• Reduced BOM costs by $1.4 million in 2015 through negotiations• Delivered cost savings of $2.7M on a spend coverage of $45M in 2016 for a 6% bottom line impact savings on direct spend• Redefined supplier strategy and established plan to reduce supplier portfolio from 207 to 125 saving $1.25M in sourcing for 2016

• Responsible for procurement of all internal components for Philips x-ray and CT tubes for the medical industry• 10+ years as an internal auditor for the quality system against FDA and ISO 9001 and 13485 standards• Goal achievement on inventory turns and dollars 2001

Managed all procurement functions with two direct reports for military supplier of lighting and cable assemblies.

Procurement of castings, power transmission components, machined parts and sheet metal for a manufacturer of door operating systems for the mass transit industry.

Responsible for procurement functions for a division of Waste Management. Purchasing of maintenance items, truck parts, capital equipment and shop supplies to keep the site running while adhering to monthly budgets.