About WorldBridge PartnersWho We AreWorldBridge Partners is a global search and talent consulting organization serving dynamic organizations needing extraordinary talent. Founded in 2002, The WorldBridge Way process and consistent results have made us one of the most trusted executive search firms in the world.What We DoWorldBridge enables organizations to hire talent faster, while making informed hiring decisions. Our customized, scalable solutions include professional, managerial and executive recruiting, RPO project solutions and interim placement.Who We ServeOur clients range from high-growth entrepreneurial organizations to Fortune 500 companies. Our most successful clients are companies that:Believe talent is their competitive edgeNeed to fill high-demand, low-supply rolesHave experienced an event that requires a hiring initiativeWhat We DeliverWe deploy well-defined, comprehensive processes as part of our proven methodology, The WorldBridge Way. Our consultative approach ensures the best solutions based on your unique objectives, challenges and culture.Every experienced search consultant has deep roots in their industry of expertise and our searches are overseen by one of our Managing Partners to guarantee satisfaction.This approach allows us to:Listen and understand your needsCreate a marketing campaign to attract the best talentDeploy a rigorous vetting processStreamline the candidate evaluation and selection processDeliver measurable ROIDon’t settle for just available candidates. Leverage our expertise to surface the top industry talent you deserve.

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Prior appointments also include:-- Executive Board Secretary (2015-2017) -- Student Engagement Committee Chair (2015-2017).

Executed & delivered curriculum for MGT 340: Org. Behavior & MGT 367: Purchasing & Supply Chain.Developed New curriculum MGT 367: Purchasing & Supply Chain.

Manage the Strategic Sourcing Strategy and Supplier Relationship Management processes for production commodities, including Headers (Glass-to-metal-seals) & Containers, including around $14.5M spend across 150+ Active, Built-to-Print SKUs, for the worlds foremost manufacturer of Battery and Power Solutions for the Defense, Military, Space, and Medical Application Markets. Accomplishments include: -- Rated “Consistently Exceeds Expectations”, EPT’s highest Rating, for 2018 -- Booked $1.119M Cost Savings in 2018, approx. 8% of my Spend & 32% of Team Total

Managed 5 Production Buyers & 1 MRO Buyer, $25-35M Spend, 7500 Active Parts, & 275 suppliers, with 25% spend in Low-Cost Country Suppliers (Asia), to support Oxygen System production for Airbus & Boeing. -- Commodities include Copper, Steel, Aluminum, Chemicals, Injection Molded Plastics, Machined Parts, Hoses, Cylinders, Masks, Aneroids, Regulators, & Electronics-- Largely Build-to-Print Assemblies, with OEM Customer approval required to re-qualify a new source, governed by the FAA & AS9100 Quality system requirements-- MRP System: JDE World, with Dashboard Reporting Tools built in-houseHeavily utilized 7 Key Performance Indicators & 6 Balanced Scorecard Metrics to manage Buyers.-- KPI’s Include Invoice Processing, Unconfirmed POs, Shortages, Receiving Grief, Return-to-Vendor, MRP Message Processing Efficiency, & Cancel/Defer Opportunity (Inventory Management)-- BSC metrics include Low Cost Country Supplier Spend %, Late to Order PO’s (#), Past Due PO’s to Promise Date, Supplier On-Time Delivery, & Supplier QualityBuilt business case to increase Buyer Headcount from 4 to 6, upgrading applicable skill matches and increasing thru-put & efficiencies.

Served as Project Lead for integration into Pella Supply Chain umbrella, with transition to Oracle MRP System.-- Includes roll-out of Pella Terms & Conditions, revision of Supplier Handbook, implementation of Pella Supply Chain Portal, & planning/executing first-annual EFCO Supplier Day on Pella campusLed Fastener VMI Project to onboard Fastenal (New) for 400+ SKUs for 2 locations-- Included Competitive Sourcing, Cost Analysis, Business Case, & Implementation Led Competitive Re-Sourcing Event for $1M Corrugated Spend--  Realized $100K+ (10%) Cost Savings & Negotiated Long Term Contract w/Stocking & avoidance of an incumbent who was also found to be Closing

Managed 6 Buyers & 1 Lead, +150 suppliers & annual spend of $45M, with ownership for daily Inventory Mgt., Procurement, & Supplier Perf. Mgt. activities & related processes/procedures for the enterprise. -- Commodities: Aluminum (Raw&FinishedExtrusion), Paint, Chemicals, Die Cut & Extruded Rubber, Injection Molded & Extruded Plastic, Fasteners, Hardware, Cardboard, Mach. Parts, & Fab. Glass-- MRP System: AS400-- Build-to-Print, with Sourcing options, depending on Technical or Customer impactContinuously improved Strategy & Growth Plans (w/Budget), Mission/Vision, Goals & Key Performance Indicators,Recruiting/Staffing Plans, Policy & Process updates, Supplier/Team Metrics, Strategic Sourcing Plans, & Training Plans, focused on best practices, customer voice, profitable growth & risk aversion-- KPI’s include: SupplyMgt. Ship-Misses, SupplierOTD, CostSavings,SupplierNon-Conformances, Supplier COPQ Recovery, & Ready-To-Serve (Help Desk Ticket Closure & Purchase Requisition Efficiency)Led 3 Bus. Process Kaizen events to assess, standardize, & improve current Core Purchasing Processes. Rated Exceeds for 2014 & 2015 Performance Year.Delivered all-time record On-Time Delivery & Customer Ship Miss marks in 2014. -- On-Time Delivery includes a 5% increase in Annual Averages for all DLVS 2011-2015 -- Ship Miss (i.e. Supplier impact on Customer DLV) reduction from 148 (2013) to 40 (2015) Drove Non-Conformances down from 128 (2013) to 50 (2014) thru SRM utilization. Achieved $1.2M (Bogey from BoD) Total Cost Savings for 2014, 3% of total spend  Established CoPQ Recovery Process, w/ 99% Material & 52% Labor Back-charges.

Manage Supply Chain function for multiple commodities, including extrusion and strut, with numerous suppliers, to support multiple manufacturing facilities for EFCO, a Pella Company.

PROCUREMENT AGENT & TEAM LEAD, THE BOEING CO., ST. LOUIS, MO, JANUARY 2010 - AUGUST 2012Led Supplier Management function for Spares/Repairs/Retrofit suppliers of various commodities -- Commodities: Electrical & Avionics Assemblies, build-to-print, Supplier Designs.Served as unofficial Assistant Manager for our Team, helping with Mentoring & Training for 10 Buyers, owning our Team PO Audit Score w/ Buyer PO pre-approval, & assisting w/ Metric Maintenance & Reporting.Co-Led $100+ million Competitive Procurement, across 1000+ Parts, & multiple Suppliers/Buyers.  Rated as Exemplary for performance periods 2010 and 2011, Boeing's highest rating level. Elevated to Team Lead after just 2+ years with Boeing.PROCUREMENT AGENT, THE BOEING COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO, NOVEMBER 2007 – JANUARY 2010Led Supplier Management function for Production suppliers, domestic & international, supporting Programs such as F/A-18 & F-15 Fighter Aircraft, for US Government & Commercial Contracts.-- Commodities include Wire Bundles & Electronics, build-to-print, Supplier owned Designs o -- --- MRP System: Oracle “NetWorks Procurement”Served as Procurement Focal on CFT that stood-up Wire-Bundle Supplier in India.

Implement and execute Master Marketing & Retailing Plan, to support enterprise-level sales milestones, for over 600 retail outlets in the territory, including Merchandising, Sales, Promotioins & Inventory Control. Called on key accounts such as Wal-Mart, large area grocery chains, and large Convenience Chains in the Market.