I am known as an effective leader with a track record of global sourcing and supply chain excellence in fast-paced, changeable environments. A skilled builder of cohesive teams, I lead with deep knowledge, vision, and by personal example. My ability to create trusted relationships both inside and outside the company contributes to Toro’s success.SKILLED AT BUILDING HIGH-FUNCTIONING TEAMSA collaborative leader, I leverage and grow the skills of my team members. I have managed up to 15 people; my current position allows me create a team of sourcing professionals to support a new facility in Mexico.LEADING BY EXAMPLE AND WITH VISIONMy solid work ethic, drive for results, and discipline set a tone for my direct reports and those around me. I never ask someone to do something I am unwilling to do myself. Based on my experience in sourcing and supply chain for the Marines and Toro over many years, my MBA and MS degree in supply chain, and my work alongside professionals from the nation’s top consulting agency for one year, I have a vision about how to optimize sourcing for the benefit of both the product line and the enterprise. I share with my teams solid strategies for using data analytics, increasing productivity, reducing risk, buying and spending better, creating preferred supplier relationships, replicability of processes and creating synergies for the company.BUILDING TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS INSIDE AND OUTAs a “people person” and because supply chain touches nearly every part of the company, I have naturally developed trusted relationships with people at every level across the company. I am often a resource to others who need suggestions of who they should consult about a problem or who needs direction on how to present to specific leaders. In the normal course of my responsibilities, I often lead cross-functional groups collaboratively to identify problems, opportunities, and to develop transferrable processes associated with new supply initiatives.Outside the company, the identification of preferred vendors and the development of partnership relationships is a key strategy for ensuring that our quality standards are maintained, our risks minimized, and cost savings are realized.Specialties: global sourcing, strategic planning, cross-functional team leadership, people management, relationship building, data analytics, project management, strategic supplier development, change management, written and verbal communications skills, negotiation skills, enterprise risk management, M&A integration, due diligence
Listed skills include Sourcing, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Military, and 24 others.
