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Set direction and strategy for Planning and Procurement to deliver operational and organizational excellence. > Developed the team’s skills and capabilities to meet rapidly evolving organizational needs while improving OTIF performance from <50% to >90%. > Coached teams to embrace change and manage expectations in a dynamic supply chain landscape, mitigating more than 50% of purchased materials and services inflation.> Partnered across functions to execute and improve processes including planning, innovation, fulfillment, and end of life management. > Supported demand planning to reduce forecast error from >70% to <35%. > Optimized material flow, incoterms, and payment terms throughout the supply chain to reduce inventory, free up working capital, and minimize waste. > Defined ERP/MRP needs, championed solutions to optimize accuracy, efficiency, and compliance, and provided training to drive 4x system utilization. > Mentored procurement talent to develop the best-fit supply base to support current operations and the future roadmap, including contract manufacturing partners, raw material and component suppliers, and logistics providers.

Williston, Vt (Remote)

Procured a reliable flow of raw materials to meet multi-site production requirements to produce nutritional supplements for people and pets. > Managed tactical, project, and strategic procurement for all raw materials. > Negotiated extremely long lead time requirements for unique ingredients with tight quality and OTD requirements, while minimizing supply risk.> Supported NPD projects and developed partners to support innovation and growth. > Proposed opportunities to improve procurement processes and policies.

Plattsburgh, Ny

Identified and managed opportunities to optimize costs and risks related to raw materials, lighting components, finished goods, and indirect spend.> In-sourced corrugated packaging production to improve flexibility, provide rapid customization, and deliver 29% cost savings.> Facilitated Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain to develop and employ a formal, objective process to pre-screen, evaluate, select, and qualify suppliers.> Worked closely with Engineering and Quality to assess suppliers’ capabilities and refine quality standards based on APQP best practices and actual data.> Negotiated contracts including an energy supply agreement with a forward pricing strategy to mitigate market volatility, a consignment agreement for corrugate material to reduce inventory and optimize cash flow, an SOW for in-country support in Asia to assess and monitor suppliers’ QCD, and a development agreement with a leading IoT provider to develop a modular smart lighting platform.

Magog, Quebec, Canada (Remote)

Represented sourcing, purchasing, and payables to lead a global, SAP S/4HANA-enabled business transformation.> Defined a new end to end operating model for global supply chain and manufacturing.> Aligned with all regions and functions on key business process designs, business rules, and roles for transactions and master data.> Established meaningful, customer-focused metrics and reporting.> Supported change management by assessing needs and developing training curricula and materials.

Magog, Quebec, Canada (Remote)

Collaborated as a change agent across business units and functions globally to develop, deploy, and govern compliance with best-in-class procurement processes, policies, tools, and KPIs.> Built a global supplier performance program.> Introduced a supplier identification and evaluation process enabled by SAP Ariba.> Deployed a framework and reporting tools for teams leading cost reduction and value engineering projects.> Administered a collaboration portal in SharePoint between global procurement and key internal and external stakeholders.> Launched a global supplier quality guide and a supplier communication forum.> Championed a rebranding campaign impacting over 4000 suppliers and 30 legal entities.

Magog, Quebec, Canada (Remote)

Managed $30M USD spend for materials used in rubber tracks and tracked undercarriages.> Developed global sources and leveraged global spend to achieve lowest total cost.> Negotiated long-term supply agreements for strategic commodities.> Led cost reduction and value improvement project teams to deliver an average of 6% year-over-year savings across a diverse portfolio of commodities.> Established market-based supplier pricing mechanisms back-to-back with customer agreements.> Supported product development, technology, and continuous improvement projects while bringing early supplier involvement.

Plattsburgh, Ny

Supported raw material and transportation supply base, customs compliance, and cost reduction and product development projects.> Led Supplier Performance Management council to benchmark best practices and recommend common assessment tools across facilities.> Deployed a Supplier Onboarding process.> Analyzed and reported supply market trends and forecasts to help Sales and Leadership mitigate risks and pursue opportunities to manage upstream impacts.> Learned Buyer/Planner role to support a facility producing over 90% of the world’s snowmobile tracks.

Rochester, Ny

Potsdam, New York

Part time role during graduate school

Saranac Lake, New York

Temporary position

Various

Seasonal and part time positions during academic recesses

Ogdensburg, Ny

Potsdam, Ny

Mba, Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant for Micro- and Anti-Trust Economics

Ba, Business Economics And Communication (M) | Environmental Studies And Music Business (M)

Activities and Societies: President, Students in Free Enterprise | Member, Outdoor Club, Chess Club, Swim Team, Crane Chorus and Concert.