Head Of Corporate Procurement
CurrentTransformed transactional procurement department to strategic sourcing. Recruited best in class team to source, develop category strategies, and procure direct supply chain production materials as well as indirect spend. Utilized innovative strategies to streamline operations, creating efficiency and agility. Negotiated contracts that delivered savings on API's, raw material excipients, packaging, MRO, 3rd party contract manufacturing, IT, capital, HR, travel, sales and marketing, contingent workforce, fleet and R&D. Drove supplier relationship management program, built collaborative partnering environment, and drove down total costs of ownership while managing risk and ensuring compliance. Outsourced products and business processes and led change management initiatives and the implementation of Ariba procure to pay.