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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Direct the Commodity Risk Management of Flour, Meat Protein, Cheese, and Energy.• Monitor global market fundamentals, inform leadership of potential price/supplier risks as well as strategies to leverage opportunities• Develop and maintain a high level of industry, category, customer, consumer and nutritional science expertise• Optimize positions in global agricultural markets and manage the risk thereof via derivatives, OTC’s and other risk management strategies

United States

• Led Key Account activities and managed all aspects of electronics sourcing for a world-leading manufacturer and service provider for jet engines, avionics systems, electrical power & mechanical systems and digital solutions.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Led sourcing strategy development and execution for highly complex portfolios• Management of global & regional commodity centric exchange traded categories including grains, sweeteners, oils, dairy, eggs and energy.• Maintain grain merchandising risk, opportunities and reporting for Corporate Risk Working Group, Finance and Treasury Department• Direct and lead purchasing and supply chain activities• Organize and facilitate cross-functional teams with key stakeholders• Design and direct the sustainability and responsible sourcing efforts for multiple category groups.• Create intense financial focus on cash merchandising components, strategic sourcing efforts, payment terms improvement and TCO reductions• Kellogg Grains+ Program Procurement Leader• Tier 1+ Supplier Relationship Manager • Drive analytics for advanced strategy, coverage, position reporting, category, item, payment, vendor and contract compliance• Responsible for delivery of budget and financial targets

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Category strategy development of Kellogg North America wheat portfolio• Minimizing commodity volatility through advanced commodity management and hedging • Achieving significant negotiated savings and year over year cost reductions while maintaining and improving product quality and supplier service levels• Support overall program and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process for selected categories• Achieving cash flow improvement targets• Supporting top line growth via Innovation, Design to Value initiatives, and delivery of unique and sensitive raw materials• Developing and executing business continuity plans• Developing, locating, and implementing diverse suppliers• Supporting responsible sourcing initiatives• Development of effective cost reduction strategies and regional implementation plans• Commodity spend analysis and budgeting process management • Implementing best practices within categories to drive maximum value• Negotiating tolling agreements across supply base for manufacturing conversions.• Negotiating cash grain basis and feed credits with supply base maximizing the value for Kellogg.

Allegan, Michigan

• Responsible for half of Perrigo’s $200 million VMS business. My role was to establish the overallvision and growth strategies for the VMS division and to develop the execution model andtactics to grow its value. • Delivered consumer marketing vision through conceptual, execution, and measurement phases to further differentiate the entire vitamin product line. Established strong credibility and influence with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and internal & external stakeholders. Reported directly to the VP & General Manager of Nutrition and responsible for managing Marketing Sales Analyst.• Maximized marketing performance in current financial year by executing $25M in innovation deliverables and achieved the annual sales plan.• Led the sales & marketing effort to launch 15 core products with a new retail customer while securing future sales opportunities for Corporate OTC & RX divisions.• Provided full-line, product category reviews to Account Executives through a combination of predictive analytical methods, sales & channel management tools, and trend analysis.• Successfully launched new platform of vitamins by collaborating with suppliers, creating great-tasting product solutions and generating strong label specifications & product benefit statements.• Regularly developed marketing and sales presentations by leveraging high-quality market data and insights, along with strong product promotions and merchandising strategies.

Allegan, Michigan

• Responsibility for strategic selection of API's, nutritional excipients and outsourced raw material products along with management of long-term relationship, contract obligations and supplier development.• Lead PMI MRB high-intensity sweetener alternate source project to deliver $1MM in savings, improve quality and customer service• Supervise two Associate Sourcing Managers • Supported MRB process by identifying, auditing and complete approval of new source of HFCS, Corn Starch and Sorbitol with competitive price and true alternate source flexibility• Collaborated with AR&D and Operations to manage residual solvent issues including management of low-EG Sorbitol

Grand Rapids, Michigan

••• Elan Nutrition (now ConAgra) is the leader in development and manufacture of innovative and great tasting nutrition bars for marketers in North America. The company focuses on creating new and innovative nutrition bar products for its customer base.• Managed the company’s raw materials, packaging materials, and assigned indirect supply chain elements including requirement planning, inventory turns and long-term visibility • Achieved $1.75MM cost savings YTD as leader of Ingredient Review Board through continuous improvement, consolidated freight and negotiated rebate initiatives • Optimized supplier network with robust monitoring of supplier performance, floor stock programs, and automated forecasting • Supervised the Supply Chain team consisting of Sr. Buyer, Buyers, Material Planner, Inbound Material Expeditor and Inventory Control Manager • Raised COA compliance via a Supplier Day conference, follow-up collaboration meetings and raw material inspection processes

Battle Creek, Michigan

• Managed all aspects of material procurement for the corn, corn sweetener, corn starches, eggs, and honey portfolio • Owner of the annual budget, monthly PPV report and business continuity plan • Milled corn strategic sourcing efforts resulted in 3 year contract, payment terms improvement, and margin savings of $2.1MM • Buying experience with fruit, fillings, organic ingredients and additive sectors • Negotiated $8MM in freeze-dried fruit savings over two years • Led drum-dried fruit flake strategic sourcing for negotiated savings of $1MM • Led a monthly business unit stranded ingredients meeting • Actively worked with Quality, Core Maintenance and R&D on product innovation pipeline, supplier development and supplier measurement

Battle Creek, Michigan

• Maintained system expertise and modifications for Kellogg Morning Foods; coordinated carton planning for 11 vendors • Structured packaging bill of materials in SAP • Collected information from all project work to properly time structuring and delivery of new and existing cartons • Communicated with all plants on a daily basis • Participated in weekly plant conference calls • Inventory Reduction Leader with $2.0MM in packaging materials savings

Battle Creek, Michigan

••• Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Stanley Electric is highly successful in the manufacturing and sales of automotive lighting equipment, semiconductors, electronic equipment with worldwide sales of more than $2 billion.• Managed Purchasing Team consisting of 2 Sr. Buyers, 2 Jr. Buyers and 1 Expeditor • Reduced component inventory and freight charges • Eliminated negative inventory through correction of receiving process • Implemented MRP functionality in assembly process • Used cross-functional groups to achieve cost savings • Completed Corrective Action (8D) Certification

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management With Financial Management Specialty, 3.91

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