Global sourcing organization leader responsible for direct materials and outsource manufacturing management.

Global organization leader responsible for total supplier performance in the Chemicals & Mechanical Fabrication spend categories. Primary focus areas include supply continuity, cost of ownership, supplier selection, pricing, contract terms, quality, and risk management. Organization is focused on creating a sustainable competitive advantage by developing a stable, predictable, and cost-effective supply chain that is fully capable of satisfying the requirements of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies.

Global leader accountable for technical/strategic sourcing decisions throughout the CMP slurry innovation and commercialization process. Primary focus areas include upstream rationalization and selection of raw materials suppliers, development of supplier technical and quality competencies, and negotiation of commercial terms and agreements. Responsible for creating a sustainable competitive advantage through building supplier relationships, and enhancing their capabilities to meet and exceed advanced semiconductor node supply chain requirements.

Global team leader for sourcing of raw materials used in chemical mechanical planarization slurries. Responsibilities include identifying, developing, and qualifying strategic suppliers, as well as managing ongoing supply with continuous improvement in raw material quality.

Managed $20 M world-wide business activity. Responsible for strategy development and implementation, R&D resource allocation, new product identification and implementation, revenue growth, pricing, and commercial distribution decisions.

Managed commercial responsibilities for >$10M product class while continuing with management of R&D responsibilities.

Managed R&D efforts for Surface Conditioning and CRYSTAR semiconductor components businesses. Responsible for project selection, resource allocation, results quantification, employee development, and safe work practices.

Primary technical interface at strategic customer accounts – regular customer interactions directed toward process development, product enhancement, and process trouble-shooting.

Responsible for developing new processing routes for ceramic, metal, and polymeric materials.