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Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US

• Established a strategic sourcing group and implemented CLM and P2P systems, enhancing procurement efficiency and visibility for $250M in indirect spend.
• Negotiated global agreements, including SaaS and freight, achieving $5.5M in annual savings and a 20% reduction in transportation costs.
• Drove revenue growth by developing an exclusive global soft tissue resale agreement, increasing top-line revenue by 15%.
• Built and led a high-performing team of six, aligning operations with growth strategies and optimizing sourcing capabilities.

• Delivered operational and procurement consultancy across industries, driving cost efficiencies and strategic improvements for diverse clients.
• Saved a pharmaceutical client $3M YoY by developing category strategies for technology spending and renegotiating contracts.
• Optimized gas utilization for a manufacturing client, saving $2.25M annually and $1M in capital expenses by aligning vendor agreements.
• Supported a tech company's divestiture, renegotiating SaaS contracts to achieve $500k in savings within six months.

Andover, MA, MA, US

• Initiated a strategic sourcing group, optimizing procurement and driving revenue growth through improved efficiency and value in goods and services acquisition.
• Led the successful design and implementation of a new accounting system in three months, streamlined bill payment and closing processes, and connected all systems.
• Achieved $3.55M in cost savings through renegotiations, including telephony, service provider licenses, and redundant agreements.
• Integrated 500 employees across multiple global entities, unifying policies and processes within six months, and implemented a streamlined accounting system in three months.

Waltham, MA, US

• Played a key role in developing the first-ever Indirect Procurement Category. Identified and qualified savings opportunities across a wide range of company areas, such as HR, IT, finance, and marketing
• Conceptualized and rolled out strategic initiatives in travel, employee recognition, events, advertising, software, and technology spending
• Renegotiated employee benefits to save $300k on YoY basis

Basel, Basel-Town, CH

• Achieved $550k in annual savings by renegotiating service agreements, including telecom, SaaS licenses, and travel services globally
• Transformed procurement into a strategic, data-driven function across North America and Europe, establishing metrics to measure cost savings and effectiveness
• Streamlined purchasing for 50 users across multiple regions by implementing Workflow and Catalog tools, simplifying approvals and goods acquisition
• Negotiated a tradeshow agreement, reducing costs by $450k and cutting annual storage expenses by 20%

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Negotiate Consulting and IT Service agreements providing cost savings and performance measurements

Waltham, MA, US

• Managed global procurement and real estate operations across five locations globally.
• Built procurement and real estate functions for a high-growth SaaS HRIS company, implementing NetSuite and training users for streamlined operations.
• Developed and enforced procurement policies, optimizing technology sourcing and ensuring process compliance.
• Achieved $500k in annual savings by renegotiating third-party production and trade show service agreements.

Andover, MA, MA, US

Sunnyvale, California, US

Framingham, Massachusetts, US

Boston, US

US

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba