Dawn is a privately held International bakery and sweets manufacturer. Dawn is headquartered in Jackson MI with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Responsibilities include (but not limited to):- $5M Annualized cost savings delivered - Led RFP activity of largest packaging category, resulting in > $1M in savings with no impact to operations - Inventory reductions > $500K and vendor managed inventory positions- Strategic review of suppliers - resulting in leveraging Dawn suppliers to support worldwide operations- Contracts and quality engagement assuring no risk to Dawn and our customers- Collaborative team partner in generating ideas and spurring partnerships to reduce total cost

I reported to the Director of Procurement at Watson Health. Below are some of my accomplishments and responsibilities, but not 100%- 8% cost savings achieved annually- Mentor junior level team members on procurement engagements, negotiations, red-lining contractsand interacting with IBM legal- Audit departmental process’ to assure compliance with overall IBM business controls, present findingsto Director and Senior Leadership- Recommendations to Director that fostered efficiency, leading savings and overallprocess lead timereductions - Supplier Negotiations- Process Reviews- Mentoring Team Members- Executive Reviews / Presentations- Audit Assistance- Best Practices- Teambuilding- Others

Drove labor cost savings of double digit, drove safety and quality improvements by > 50% initiated forklift training, safety walks and random quailty audits, safety video implemented and best practices for all facilities. Termes Packaging is an established company capable of warehousing, procurement and administrative services and YES...packaging - Let Us Take It From Here!- 4% Increase in profits by initiating weekly reviews and cost reviews- Achieved labor cost savings by leading a review of staffing agencies, creating agency and fee reductions. - Process improvements and an overhaul of overtime practices by coaching expectations of facility leadership- Established KPI / scorecard system for employees while making the facilities more “visual” teaching general knowledge of safety and quality expectations with team members- Drove quality improvements >50% by initiating quality audits, increased afternoon shift support and focus, developed instruction sheets/boards and stop work procedures- Initiated forklift training, pedestrian walking areas, safety meetings and employee engagement an improvement of > 50% reduction in employee safety incidents- Implemented “best practices” from each facility to ONE common and succinct document, then implemented for ALL facilities (Quality, Safety, P&L, Inventory, Process/Procedures)- 10% improvement of on time delivery

Lead and supported ConAgra Foods Co Man Operations, a very significant platform for ConAgra Foods. Directed team to record delivery and cost savings which exceeded budget numbers (6%). A collaborative leader who is filled with energy, drive AND integrity who delivers tesults and not excuses.

Led Indirect Procurement team ~ $500 million spend Capital Purchases, increased minority spend while saving near 2x %, implemented supplier score carding and supplier strategic reviews, assure proper use of qualified suppliers, promoting safety and financial viability.

Examples of ResponsibilitiesExpanded Accountability based on Results Cost Savings Goals (Exceeded)Negotiate ContractsCross Functional Meetings / Support

Able to demonstrate accountability by surpassing expectations with each role ,as responsibilities increased my performance did as well --- all in an effort to satisfy customer service and a ROI to shareholders