Lead Supplier Relationships Team to evaluate and improve vendor performance through innovative partnerships. Collaborate to resolve issues to support operations.

Consolidated supply chain to build new supply chain node, warehouse, and systems within budget and time targets for network of 200 hospitals and clinics with $9 Billion revenue and $2 Billion supplies. Guided strategy, planning, and execution of programs and systems through organizational changes. Centralized procurement, warehousing, distribution, and freight with new supply chain management software and robotic automation towards reduced inventory holdings and more efficient operations.

Led 400 staff providing engineering, aviation, transport, medical, and translation services in a $500 million, 50-site military operation. Ensured power generation, fuel, food, water, facilities, vehicles, hospitals, maintenance, and other municipal services operated 24/7. Oversaw budget and five-year resource plans, mitigated risks, and improved processes. Advised senior leadership on implementing sensitive projects in a highly-charged political environment during country’s economic, fuel… Show more Led 400 staff providing engineering, aviation, transport, medical, and translation services in a $500 million, 50-site military operation. Ensured power generation, fuel, food, water, facilities, vehicles, hospitals, maintenance, and other municipal services operated 24/7. Oversaw budget and five-year resource plans, mitigated risks, and improved processes. Advised senior leadership on implementing sensitive projects in a highly-charged political environment during country’s economic, fuel, violence, and leadership crises. Show less

Led nearly 300 staff in $1 Billion, multi-site operation responsible for supply chain planning and execution. Provided strategy, set budget, and guided forecasting, procurement, asset/inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and transportation. Improved service to civilian, police, military, and government clients in a conflict zone through revolution, pandemic, peace negotiations, and mission closure.

Achieved A+ program results on $28 million, 23-country, two-year project. Stewarded relationship with organization’s top donor, UK/DFID. Led implementation through operational teams and consultants to achieve result on time, within budget, and in compliance. Defined and revised workplans, targets, risk, M&E, reporting, etc. The program comprised: reproductive/maternal health, demographics, census/big data, capacity building, research, innovation, gender, disability, and resource mobilization.

Led strategic relationships, negotiated agreements, and shaped sourcing markets worth $200 million in over 100 countries. Improved quality and provision of health products/services representing 25% of the organization’s budget through leading teams of managers and their reports. As project manager, collaborated with donors, governments, and NGO clients to define strategy, activities, and budget; achieved and reported results and garnered funds. Innovated marketing strategy to double clients in… Show more Led strategic relationships, negotiated agreements, and shaped sourcing markets worth $200 million in over 100 countries. Improved quality and provision of health products/services representing 25% of the organization’s budget through leading teams of managers and their reports. As project manager, collaborated with donors, governments, and NGO clients to define strategy, activities, and budget; achieved and reported results and garnered funds. Innovated marketing strategy to double clients in two years. Mitigated organizational risks as audit liaison, hiring board member, and in negotiations with Iraq, EU, Gates Foundation, big pharma, etc. Wrote policies, annual report, and led communications. Show less

Planned and managed global procurement of $40 million, meeting program requirements with value and efficiency. Provided goods and services to four million refugees, 127 health care facilities, and 666 schools by developing tenders, analyzing bids, and issuing contracts through leading 20 staff. Implemented changes resulting in 10% service improvement and multi-million dollar savings, which precluded capital outlay on additional warehouses.

Managed project teams of multi-functional staff and customers in successfully implementing logistics software and services in the chemical industry. Defined and managed project plans, scope, budget, and resources to drive transformational change. Developed and presented reports to executive stakeholders. Synthesized client requirements for technology developers, then implemented tools (including into hostile environments).

Created/presented demonstrations showing how supply chain software improved efficiency, business processes, and financial performance. Utilized data to develop business cases and proposals that provided imperatives for organizational change and garnered additional clients in the consumer goods, logistics, automotive, and mining industries. Educated software users from executive through functional levels through building trust that resulted in increased sales.

Led on time, under budget technology implementations through cross-functional teams of up to 12 members in startup internet service provider (ISP). Selected vendors, defined service levels, negotiated contracts, and managed relationships with outsourced service providers – including multi-lingual technical service center and media. Selected and developed software, knowledge bases, and work processes to improve call center efficiency and reduce support costs. Created business cases, budgets, and… Show more Led on time, under budget technology implementations through cross-functional teams of up to 12 members in startup internet service provider (ISP). Selected vendors, defined service levels, negotiated contracts, and managed relationships with outsourced service providers – including multi-lingual technical service center and media. Selected and developed software, knowledge bases, and work processes to improve call center efficiency and reduce support costs. Created business cases, budgets, and project plans. Show less

Conducted consulting, strategy, and change projects in consumer products, manufacturing, and technology. Revolutionized proposal creation and marketing materials to win clients. Implemented software (ERPs, SAP, Peoplesoft, etc.) utilizing project management methodologies, data and evidence, and best practices in demanding environment.

Managed customer service and finance staff handling $360 million of orders. Improved cash flow and reduced customer invoice deductions by 50%. Implemented customer-focused structure and order management system. Developed production estimates for 1,000 food items and $800 million sales, saving $24 million inventory by improving forecasts and rationalizing products. Negotiated $60 million contracts with transportation vendors. Supervised and dispatched 30 truck drivers. Created and implemented… Show more Managed customer service and finance staff handling $360 million of orders. Improved cash flow and reduced customer invoice deductions by 50%. Implemented customer-focused structure and order management system. Developed production estimates for 1,000 food items and $800 million sales, saving $24 million inventory by improving forecasts and rationalizing products. Negotiated $60 million contracts with transportation vendors. Supervised and dispatched 30 truck drivers. Created and implemented logistics strategy and projects. Show less