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Ulm, De

At Wieland, my responsibilities include evaluating, re-designing, and building a world class procurement and logistics organization. With oversight of strategic and operational procurement and logistics for five segments of Wieland’s diverse businesses, strong leadership skills and attention to detail are necessary to deliver results. Wieland operates in the brass and copper rolled products, extrusions, tube, metal services, and metals recycling markets. Initially tasked with evaluating the existing organization, I have developed the structure and built the team to improve strategic sourcing, supplier management, and operational procurement. The organization has been developed to identify supply arrangements that provide the best quality items/services at the lowest total cost of ownership, improve the performance and capabilities of significant external sources of supply, and build key partnerships where needed. All while providing efficient means for acquiring goods and services and collecting key performance, compliance, and financial data.The role requires coordination of the C-Suite, Business Unit Leadership, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Sales, and Operations personnel. This includes significant interaction with colleagues in leadership positions in both Europe and North America. After defining and gaining alignment on actions for the procurement and logistics organization with these key stakeholders, my lead team and I carry out delivery of those actions for both direct and indirect spend as well as international and domestic logistics.My achievements are as follows:• Evaluated, re-designed, and redeployed Wieland North America Procurement and Logistics teams• Leveraged new structure and upskilling of existing personnel to deliver cost savings on operational items and cost avoidance on capital equipment purchases

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

At Arconic, Inc, my core responsibility is to initiate feasible and profitable long-term goals for the company's three segments, global aluminum rolled products, aluminum extrusions, and building and construction systems. As a part of this job role, I oversee and streamline business operations, technology, engineering, commercial, and legal teams in implementing strategic direction to achieve desired goals. It is worth mentioning here that I continually increase operational efficiency and deliver strategic projects by directing and leading cross-functional teams. Within this job role, I supported the creation of Howmet Aerospace and Arconic in 2020 by developing, facilitating, and, executing separation activities. I'm responsible for negotiating and carrying out contract strategies while facilitating legal actions to assure transparency. Furthermore, I contribute to and spearhead merger and acquisitions processes to increase profitability and deliver company goals.My achievements are as follows:• Empowered organization by devising a five-year strategy and corresponding financial model to progress towards a vision of 65 percent bottom-line improvement while executing constructive programs to achieve business objectives.• Leveraged exceptional strategic expertise and completed sale process for Arconic's Additive Manufacturing assets.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

During my time in this role, I created, deployed, and steered a commercialization plan for rolled product technologies generating $45M revenue. My duties comprise chairing a team to pioneer growth strategies aimed at delivering growth objectives. One of my key tasks was to coordinate commercial, Centers of Excellence, and technical personnel to reduce operation costs by eliminating inefficient practices. I was involved in preparing the Board of Directors' presentations and requests to discuss company-wide policies and issues.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

As a Director of Capital Procurement, I was responsible for Capital Procurement Commodity Management with $1.4B spent on an annual basis. It was me who administered capital procurement planning, strategy development, and execution to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of the procurement process. I was entrusted with set targets and communicating plans to business leadership including delivery of financial analysis.My notable outcomes for this role include:• Aided Alcoa to institute a company-wide automation strategy by negotiating a global master contract with Siemens.• Provided $150M capital expenditure avoidance by leading commodity management team.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

During my time over here, I collaborated with internal teams to reduce annual spending on product categories, including high voltage electrical equipment, medium, and low voltage equipment, wire and cable, electrical bulks, process control, robots, motors, and manufacturing execution systems, and drives/controls.Some of my key contributions are as follows:• Built and maintained robust relationships with the capital expenditure management team, centers of excellence, location resources, and individual project teams resulting in individual delivery of a $12M (16 percent) reduction in project cost.• Provided optimum services while negotiating terms and conditions, resulting in $6.5M pay terms enhancement in 2013.• Accomplished $94M cost reduction in 2014 by supervising a team of three directs and eight indirect reports.

Sterling, Virginia, Us

Responsible for all aspects of multi-site art education businessOperations, Sales, Marketing, Payroll, Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Supply Procurement, TrainingRevenue increases each year growing to $218,000 April 2009 to March 2010, a 20% increase.Classes at approximately 75 sites with student counts ranging from 5 to 180 per site. Approximately 400 students per week enjoy Abrakadoodle classes in the Dallas – Ft. Worth area.Weekly classes, camps, birthday parties, special events all requiring extensive organizationStaff size varies from 14 – 25 teachers depending on season, completely part time workforce.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Quality Assurance Manager for specialty resin manufacturing facilityDrove defective production rate at the facility from 7% to 0.5% during 1.5-year periodResponsibility for Plant Quality Metrics and Continuous Improvement EffortsQuality Management System Admin – ISO 9001 & TS 16949; Lean, Six Sigma, and R&R programs

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Supply Chain and Corporate Commodity Manager for Zinc, Zinc Oxide, and Hydrocarbon Resin supplyMonitored markets and indices for long term and spot purchases. Identified domestic and international suppliers, negotiated and approved contracts, drove alternate supplier approvals as necessary Reduced RM spend by $1.1M (32%) on $7.2M Ink business through projects and P&L ManagementReduced America’s Inventory of Raw Materials and Finished Goods from $25.4M to $17.0MReduced overall cost of transportation for the Packaging Coatings division by 8.0% in 1.5 years Sales leadership training, member of corporate team focused on strategic marketingAcquisition integration liaison

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Plant Manager for specialty resin facility in Garland, TX14 direct reports, 114 total staffingManufacturer of Latex Emulsions, Alkyds, Polyesters, Electrocoat Coatings, Solution and Waterbased Acrylics, Aqueous Overvarnish, and Can CoatingsImplemented programs to reduce injuries and improve qualityPlant Manager for 1M gallon paint facility and distribution center in Azusa, CA, successfully closed in July 19994 direct reports, 27 total staffingImplemented Supply Chain Management initiatives to drive customer satisfactionMember of Oracle Owner’s Implementation team, process mapping and system roll out

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

B.S., Chemical Engineering

Transfer, Mba

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