Eric Ingraham Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, TN, US

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

• Business Lead for the systems transformation of Smurfit Westrock’s Source to Pay workstream to SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Ariba Sourcing and SAP Commerce Automation
• Drove the redesign of Source to Pay process workflows, steered the direction of system configurations, and supported users through system training.
• Provided leadership in gathering, clarifying, and documenting requirements for application, service and support requests
• Collaborated with business stakeholders to analyze business needs and document business requirements
• Interfaced with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to develop and design new processes for Source to Pay, focusing on enhancing efficiency and standardization in procurement processes across the.
• Led the Source to Pay workstream through more than 10 rounds of mock cutover and integration testing cycles

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

• Supported converting operations through strategic sourcing and category management activities for Direct Materials across the Consumer and Corrugated divisions; 200+ plants, $60MM+ spend.
• Developed supply market analysis, category management strategies and playbooks, and pipeline ofvalue-add projects for assigned categories.
• Assisted in rolling out geographic strategic plans for sourcing and selecting WestRock “preferred”suppliers that provide a financial integrated benefit and meet quality and service requirements.
• Created value through Supplier relationships, particularly by implementing ContinuousImprovement projects with preferred suppliers.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Support the execution of procurement functions by International Paper's Corporate Services, Raw Materials, MRO, Fiber supply, NAC and Procurement Operations groups across North America and Europe
• Managed the transition and sustainment of Global Sourcing’s Price Broadcast system to Cap Gemini resulting in the reduction of 1.25 FTE’s across my team
• Lead the implementation of SAP Ariba Guided Buying and stood up two centralized purchasing teams for International Paper's Corporate Services group and North American Converting facilities
• Continually improving processes associated with SAP Ariba Procure to Pay and Guided Buying in order to better serve our Global Sourcing organization
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified by leading a cross-functional team resulting in the automation of Ariba PO Changes equating to $530,000 in annual savings and 565 hours in time saved per month for our Procurement.

Springfield, Oregon

• Managed $100MM+ in parts, services, and mill capital spend
• Negotiated with suppliers to achieve $1.01 MM in cost savings for International Paper
• “Key Driver’s Award” recipient for my savings contributions to International Paper, conversion of over 15 vendors to net 60 or greater in payment terms, and the implementation of Checkbook Spending at the Springfield.
• Lead the Storeroom Optimization Project, reducing the Springfield mill's working cost of capital by $1.7 MM by identifying obsolete and excess inventory
• Lead the implementation of a financial budgeting tool, SAP Checkbook Spending, for all mill business units

Springfield, Oregon, United States

• Managed $20MM+ in parts, services, and mill capital spend
• GSA Western Region Lead: organize GSA calls, gather input from GSA’s in the region, welcome new team members, and provide feedback to the Procurement Ops. Lead Team in order to develop procurement best practices and.
• Managed all Senior Buyer and Storeroom Supervisor responsibilities during their absence

Memphis, TN

• Prepared, analyzed and distributed multiple daily/monthly reports
• Collected and presented data for carrier business review meetings
• Interfaced with manufacturing locations (mills) and carriers to plan and execute outbound shipments to our converting facilities

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

• Scheduled pickup and delivery appointments that meet the needs of contracted carriers and customer requirements
• Assisted in tracking all loads from the point the carrier is contracted through final delivery of the load
• Collect, document and disseminate accurate information to/from carriers and drivers and between internal departments
• Dispatched drivers to designated shippers, consignees and intermediate stops if applicable
• Collected all required information from drivers before dispatching and provide accurate and detailed information regarding directions, load information, pick-up/delivery times/numbers as well as all other special load.
• Prospected new carriers for Coca-Cola, a top customer for the company, by traveling to multiple shippers & receivers in the southeast

Cleveland, Tennessee

• Served as a full time summer employee through Global Personnel Solutions.
• Maintained and operated my own production machine throughout peak season.
• Worked efficiently on a team with six other members producing C and D batteries.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Supply Chain Management, 3.42

Activities and Societies: Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society, Supply Chain Management Scholars of Distinction Program, Wakeboard Club, Council.

High School Diploma, General Studies, 3.78

Activities and Societies: FCLA, HOSA, Model UN, and FCA