Christopher Pelech Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, MO, US

Bloomfield, CT, US

Maximize operations and Supplier relationship and performance while minimizing risk to Cigna, our clients and our customers. This includes: - Develop process design, supplier governance, contract management, portfolio strategy, reporting, and matrix partner collaboration. - Operational Excellence, Supplier Governance & Contract Management - Develop, manage.

Bloomfield, CT, US

Lead a team to that is responsible for $350M of Consulting and Professional Services spend across the organization, while meeting synergy targets and maintaining stakeholder partnership. - Deliver and implement Category Strategy with business leadership, and push alignment to vendor base - Lead strategy development and negotiations with our strategic.

• Deliver strategies to influence spend valued up to $100M+ annually within the Services Package
• Category council development and implementation with a mission to identify current issues and develop strategies in alignment with corporate initiatives
• Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to prioritize, develop, & launch strategic initiatives
• Implemented category strategies using various value levers, including but not limited to strategic planning, relationship management (Stakeholders and Suppliers), sourcing and contracting strategies, etc..
• Aligned stakeholder and subject-matter insights/business requirements to ensure supply strategy achieves the desired business objectives
• Work closely with the Sourcing Center of Excellence team to plan and execute RFIs/RFPs/RFQs

• Supported the Sales and Marketing Organizations in all sourcing activities that are agency, ad production, activation, digital, talent and traffic focused. Driving towards optimizing agency processes, contracting.
• Co-Owner of $200MM Marketing Sub-Package
• Increased Procurement coverage in Marketing Sub-Package through budget visibility, ZBB accountability, and Senior Leadership support and alignment.
• Reduced overall Marketing agency roster by 40% to gain 30% of pricing efficiencies.
• Negotiate, implement and manage the day-to-day responsibilities of brand creative/digital agencies
• Work closely with NA Zone Commercial organization to identify/qualify agencies, negotiate terms of agreements and assist in the validation of successfully completed work.

• Managed multiple project initiatives. Served as the Sourcing Manager and liaison to the North American procurement organization identify needs and current cost challenges, and bring forth vetted Best Cost Country.
• Analyze supplier spend to identify strategic sourcing opportunities
• Work closely with Packaging Innovation Team to develop, source, and execute concept to market.
• Develop and implement key metrics for supplier analysis and scorecard development
• Assist with the development and validation of the monthly forecast process for volatile and variable cost inputs into the companies P&L
• Evaluate, prioritize and manage continuous improvement and establish VA/VE opportunities

• Managed multiple projects with the Commercial organization. Analyzed current spend, and identified opportunities for improvement in efficiency while lowering operational costs.
• Manage $100MM Marketing Material spend to deliver high quality print material to market to enhance branding image and increase overall sales.
• Achieve targeted savings goals by identifying and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing initiatives and leveraging across the marketing organization.
• Control day-to-day logistics of supply programs to ensure an uninterrupted, on time supply of materials and services while meeting commitments to suppliers.
• Created SOP’s for new Requisitioner positions which outlined SAP transactions and step by step instructions on how to perform Procurement functions.

• Worked with numerous internal and external teams to best practices across the services package. Managed project timelines and key trainings for our theme park partners, and challenged supply base by implementing key.
• Manage $30MM spend for indirect/professional services; HR Resources, General Consulting, Entertainment
• Prepare and issue RFP’s, bid documents, analyze, negotiate, and commit for items in area of responsibility.
• Trained new customers on purchasing systems and ensured compliance on new purchases. Gathered information on their purchasing needs and identified consolidation and savings opportunities.

St Louis, Missouri, US

Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing