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De Pere, Wi, Us

• Enhanced procurement savings by 25% through strategic planning and cost management initiatives, resulting in a positive impact on the company’s bottom line. Delivered Procurement Team savings of $600,000.• Lead the Logistics Team and a new 3PL provider, improving on-time delivery improved to 98%• Reduced year-end on hand inventory by over $1.5 Million through improved buy - planning and process control• Restructured the Procurement Team into a more effective and efficient organizational group. • Coordinated the Steel RFP that will save over $500,000.• Reduced total freight cost by over 10% on $2.4 Million spend.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Procurement Manager: Responsible for $100 Million in direct /indirect spend. Established an understanding within the business for the role of Procurement within a growing privately held business. Manage 5 direct reports and over 8000 SKU’s. Developed and implemented strategic plan for the long term purchase of Steel and Aluminum for a total annual spend of $6.5 Million, creating savings of $850,000 in 2017 and $250,000 in 2018. Our team recorded savings of $1.3 Million in 2016, $850,000 in 2017 and $980,000 in 2018. Lead the supplier selection and coordinated the implementation for the procurement of all operational, maintenance, electrical, packaging and plumbing supplies. Implemented program savings of $250,000 and inventory reduction of 25% over a total category spend of $11 Million Coordinated the RFP selection and implementation of a 3PL Logistics program for both in bound domestic and International freight movement saving over $850,000 the first year.

Glendale, Wi, Us

Position with Ministry Health Care Corporation with 15 hospitals and 30+ clinics, 12,000 employees and $2 billion in revenue with $610 million in annual 3rd party spend. Leadership role for an accomplished manager, with an analytical mindset and a stakeholder-centric approach. The primary duty of this role is to ‘propose and facilitate’ the development and implementation of ‘stakeholder-centric’ sourcing strategies that deliver both risk mitigation and financial improvement to better serve the patient.A key element of this role is to establish cross-functional teams that drive a ‘stakeholder-centric’ approach and as such this role will lead one or more company-wide Sourcing Councils. 1. Delivers agreed target regarding risk mitigation and financial improvement.2. Ensures Sourcing Strategies better serve the patient and lower cost (the ‘and’ model). 3. Lead Strategic Sourcing process and ensures consistent application of such better sourcing practices across the company.4. Oversee all activities related to the management of assigned spend, from intent to purchase through delivery and disposition of material / service … total life-cycle view.5. Recruit, maintain and manage world-class suppliers with focus on total cost improvements while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.6. Drive participation on cross-functional teams / Sourcing Councils assuring coordination and communication of agreed upon activities.7. Develop, manage and implement RFX process to ensure the ‘5 rights of Supply Chain’…the right quality, right quantity, right delivery, right price and right time. 8. Drive innovation and a focus on continuous improvement within the supply chain organization.9. Responsible for timely reporting to agreed upon KPI’s and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans, activities, and outcomes.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Us

* Responsible for establishing and implementing a sustainable sourcing strategy, which will include source selection, supply base rationalization and choosing suppliers for services and materials to meet the established requirements and the goals.* Develop and implement plans to meet yearly total acquisition cost reduction goals in conjunction with sourcing strategy.* Reduce the delivery, quality and cost risk during transitions and supplier transitions and changes.* Effective and precise dealings with engineering on new product development.* Ensure compliance to rules and regulations as outlined by the division and in the corporate policies and procedures.* Provide leadership and maintain a high level of performance professionalism in carrying out the goals of the department, division and corporation.* Communicate and work as a team with the Corporate Commodity Managers and Operations Purchasing teams and other management as needed.* Manage workflow of the purchasing area in the absence of a divisional purchasing/materials manager.

ICG Commerce, Inc. (Management Consulting firm) Responsible for $1 Billion in spend and providing Supply Chain leadership to meet contractual savings targets over five years for In-direct categories as the Director of Program Management for Kimberly Clark located in Neenah, Wisconsin. • Recognized for outstanding quality of customer service with key Kimberly-Clark leadership.• Exceeded contractual performance against cumulative Global savings targets in 2007 and 2008 by $18 Million. This achievement positioned the account for a $600,000 savings bonus in 2008. • Provided successful leadership in guiding teams through significant change opportunities across multiple sites and Globally. Examples: Implementing travel guidelines for all Kimberly Clark employees ($3 Million in annual savings) and changing a significant MRO vendor across all North American mills ($1.5 Million in annual savings).

Combined Locks, Wisconsin, Us

APPLETON COATED LLC - Division of Arjo Wiggins 1991 - 2007 (Previously known as Appleton Papers, until 1999)Key Positions held with Appleton Papers - Appleton Coated• Director of Procurement • Director of Procurement & Information Systems• Materials Manager • Purchasing Manager • Senior Buyer Responsibility included; setting department vision and goal setting, short and long range strategic planning, understanding global raw material markets, business ERP software development and infrastructure planning. Key member of the mill management staff responsible for business strategic planning, budgeting, P/L and safety. Provided leadership, mentored and coached a team of 40 members. Lead the direction of multi-plant supply chain Procurement efforts looking for synergy in spend, developing collaborative team efforts and prompting effective process change.

PACKAGING ENGINEER: ConAgra FoodsMANUFACTURING ENGINEER: Kendall HealthcareSELF EMPLOYED: Business Services Consultant