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Customer facing sustaining platforms business leader for a major business aviation OEM mechanicals segment. Delighting the customer while driving to exceed internal financial and execution goals.

Lead a matrix team responsible for over $700M of annual spend in the Direct Sourcing EMS and Electronic Component space. Increase spend on contract with top performing suppliers and improve P&L performance across the portfolio. Utilize Indirect Sourcing and Human Resources background to drive compliant Services outsourcing within Aerospace Integrated Supply Chain. Hold stakeholders and suppliers accountable to project performance via milestone and deliverable based programs measured by Key Performance Indicators to manage and reduce cost.

Partner with Suppliers, Procurement, Legal and Human Resources to drive compliance to the Honeywell contingent labor policy for proper classification of labor, cost take out and risk reduction. Create and deploy training for users and approvers of contingent labor (purchased services) to build awareness of requirements. Drive hiring of contingent labor project ramps to support large program needs. Develop processes for agency usage and collecting fees at risk from underperforming suppliers.

Managed all metrics and sourcing for $150M spend for Security business. Significantly impacted the strategy to execute supplier transitions which will support and exceed future savings goals. Increased rigor around, and functional alignment of, signing contracts with new suppliers. Soothed relationship with a recent spin off to loosen “stop ships” and understand processes on both sides impacting supply chain disruptions across sourcing and sales in both companies globally.

Develop strategy for Ariba/PeopleSoft commodity code system update working with all sourcing teams. Implement commodity strategy within procurement systems.Project manage implementation of Ariba Procurement System in Mexico, Europe, Australia and Hong Kong.

• Lead strategic organization changes globally across businesses in Procurement primarily focusing on India and Mexico• Developed processes and reporting methods as organizations changed• Participated in the procurement annual operating plan and strategic plans at the corporate level for all business units• Defined and deployed new targets and metrics to improve efficiency and increase savings within the procurement organization globally for both direct and indirect procurement

• Lead Procurement system changes across Honeywell business units gobally• Developed and deployed system changes, training and processes across the Procurement environment globally

• Managed global commodity team responsible for developing & executing Indirect Sourcing strategies for categories including operating supplies, facilities services & energy/utilities (7 direct reports plus 3 matrix)• Achieved $9.0M save/$432M spend, improved payment terms from 63 days to 70.8 days in Facilities spend, conducted eAuctions yielding $900K save/$8.3M spend

Reported directly to Vice President of Aero Indirect Procurement driving productivity initiatives, IT system deployments and ensuring positive metrics results were captured for the team through operational excellence. Lead a team of direct reports (India/domestic)• Lead team to become Aero Indirect eAuction coaches and trainers - within 2 months performed RCCA for eAuction YTD metric red – moved to green and built pipeline to exceed goal.• Drove functional transformation initiatives such as automation, eSourcing, SKU rationalization, Buy Honeywell • Developed automated team metrics to reduce self reporting, increase accuracy and streamline/reduce the process• Managed project team responsible for implementing Indirect purchasing system (EBP) internationally at Aerospace sites, testing in IT dev environment, training users, trouble-shooting and help desk management after go live

Reported to Director of Subcontracts. Managed multiple cross functionally disciplined project teams through the procurement and development process following IPDS and Subcontract processes and procedures. Communicated in stakeholder reviews to VP levels across multiple organizations reporting on supplier program adherence, contractual terms, risk mitigation and schedule.• Negotiated cross SBU Subcontracts impacting multiple product lines performing overall best value analysis. Exceeded goals in up front cash launch contribution, YOY price reductions, free of charge dev hardware, payment terms, NRE avoidance, VMI, power and weight reductions• Lead DLMU team from red to green in 1 year. Received production units 1 month ahead of re-baseline.

Managed local and virtual, cross functional, matrix-teams to identify and manage customer requirements, project risks, schedules and resource needs in China, Malaysia, Ukraine and Mexico. Executed Phases 0, 1 and 2 of the Standard Transition Process while managing and meeting project budget and performance for resources, project costs and savings to NPV and IRR metrics.• Lead development of Commodity Strategy and EMR Strategy within commodity team leading to domestic and international transitions impacting $45.8M of spend and 42% save. Utilized eSourcing auction capability where feasible.• Negotiated $3M contract using SRA and negotiation planning tools to achieve no cost increase beating AOP goal of -0.3%• Trained new hires on analytical methods, project reporting and phase gate exit review process including TMI financial model

Managed local and virtual, cross functional, matrix-teams to identify and manage customer requirements, project risks, schedules and resource needs in China, Malaysia, Ukraine and Mexico. Executed Phases 0, 1 and 2 of the Standard Transition Process while managing and meeting project budget and performance for resources, project costs and savings to NPV and IRR metrics.

Scheduled manufacturing for all MACH CCA and box builds in the electrical cell for multi-level BOMs. Performed data analysis for shortages, obsolete parts, inventory and production requirements. Provided program review packages for executive reviews on inventory, customer delivery and production.

Began real estate investing as a long term buy and hold strategy with annual leases in 2004. After accumulating 4 rental properties with equity, completed multiple 1031 exchanges to increase asset size.

Coordinated sourcing of components to reduce costs, managed purchase orders and negotiated delivery schedules from domestic and international suppliers to support production.

Provided MRP analysis to report Cost of Sales and Annual Gross Requirement fluctuations to suppliers and customers managing $300M of annual CCA spend spanning three portfolios. Created Purchase Orders for purchases. Managed discrete builds for early ramp production and transition of new products to sustainment facilities.Initiated, designed and developed an automated tool using Access for managing supplier returns and track CCAs by quantity, serial number and failure. Implemented use of the new tool through the purchasing, finance and shipping organizations.