Leadership committee member for both XPS Foam and Natural Polymer businesses providing direction on raw material costs, market dynamics, and regulatory impacts to develop business strategiesStrategically source global raw materials in alignment with business LRP and goals

Manage and lead the sourcing strategy for the following Categories: Talent AcquisitionGlobal MobilityLegalCorporate Affairs Meetings and EventsHR Information SystemsInvestor Relations Lead complex RFX for existing and new commodities to achieve organizational Value Creation goals. Redline and negotiate contracts to control and mitigate risks Manage and coach internal and external stakeholders through cross functional collaboration

Managed and led the Sourcing Strategy for the following Corporate Services Categories:Talent AcquisitionGlobal MobilityConsultingLegalCorporate AffairsMeetings Contracts

Led a strategic sourcing team of 3 in managing all logistics planning and distribution center activitiesSourced all inbound and outbound transportation for finished goods in North AmericaDeveloped strategic sourcing strategies aligned with the enterprise goal to save cost in Sales Freight budgetDeveloped brand new Drop and Hook program to increase loading efficiency and increase productivitySourced carriers via RFQs for 100+ project sites a yearManaged carrier KPI’s and partners with carriers and business on creating improvement plans

Sourced and worked cross functionally to plan and managed 300+ outbound shipments weekly domestically and internationallyConducted and created carrier monthly operating reviews to touch base on carrier performance and spend

Coordinate over the road and drayage deliveries to customer project sites Track ocean freight for arrival at POD and monitor for potential detention and demurrageFacilitate a mutually beneficial relationship between First Solar and customers Maintain and grow carrier base for OTR, Intermodal, and drayage transportation