Chris Patterson Email & Phone Number

Cooperstown, New York

• Management consulting services including regulatory compliance, risk management, supply chain management (sourcing, cost improvement), sustainable operations, change management, and continuous improvement (Six Sigma.
• Counsel small and medium enterprises, and start-ups on strategy, business plan development, standard operating procedure development and implementation, sustainable operations, and continuous improvement

Schenectady, New York

• Led Power & Water Sourcing Compliance Council as subject matter expert on the design and implementation of sourcing compliance programs and initiatives to drive compliance across the organization, including assessment.
• Developed the comprehensive Technical Regulations and Standards (TRS) Compliance strategy for Power & Water Sourcing organization in conjunction with the various sourcing teams to execute across the organization
• Established and led Suppliers’ TRS process implementation to drive Regulatory Excellence processes

GE Energy, Schenectady, New York

• Led GE Energy level strategic initiatives focused on technical regulations and standards (TRS) compliance
• Established and drove multi-generational program plan to support cross-business cost effectiveness and competitive advantage
• Led TRS Due Diligence and Acquisition Integration for more than forty deals. Provided oversight, support, and coordinated operating reviews of TRS due diligence and integration status for acquisitions
• Built strategic relationships with key third party companies supporting critical TRS processes (e.g. regulatory requirements research, product certifications, site inspections, etc.)
• Led improvements in process, operations and cost working with third party companies and internal organizations

• Led Supply Chain Risk Management across GE Energy Global Supply Chain by developing and implementing best in class business continuity strategies to ensure secure supply chain business relationships
• Served as GE Energy Environmental Regulations Steering Committee Sourcing lead, and Global Supply Chain Management Lead for GE Energy Pandemic Planning Team
• Supply Chain Risk Leadership (SCRLC) Governance board member, led Communications and Advocacy group
• Furthered development of ISO 28002:2011 – Security management systems for the supply chain – Development of resilience in the supply chain. Developed Supply Chain Risk Management Book of Knowledge for publication
• Participated in Industry Best Practices sessions including Supply Chain Risk Leadership Council meetings, and MIT research on current and emerging regulations

Schenectady, New York

• Led Direct Material cost reduction initiatives across Steam Turbine, Generator, Gas Turbine, Wind, and Material Ship Direct (MSD) product lines
• Developed and executed financial and operating plans with Global Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing
• Led Cost Reduction System (CRS) multi-generational project plan including system automation. Directed the acquisition integration of the GE Energy Product Cost program

Schenectady, New York

• Certified GE Six Sigma Black Belt, trained in DMAIC, DFSS (DMADV), Variance Based Thinking and Stable Operations, and Change Acceleration Process (CAP) for Coaches
• Mentored 29 Green Belts on 87 projects with $4.7M Savings and 100% Certified Green Belts

Mba, Finance And Accounting

Bs, Economics And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega