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Define an organization's strategic intent on procurement and Supply Chain Management. Consult on Supply Chain transformation initiatives that include helping to develop target operating models. Guide the course on Supply Chain analysis to be performed, by evaluation of processes, and strategy. Provide business research in pursuit of best business practices. Other services offered are business development, category and vendor management. Build TCO Total Cost Ownership models to help "must run businesses" consider all cost factors (drivers) including those beyond purchase price for disciplined and organic growth.

Denver, Co, Us

Strategy leader in implementation of all procurement categories, concepts, policies & procedures aligned with organizational objectives. Evaluated change, process & lean improvements including efficiency analysis. Communicated the sourcing strategy to stakeholders and business partners to ensure committment of execution. Facilitated working sessions with strategic suppliers, promoted collaboration for desired outcomes. Relationship management/Contract management and Governance.Guide & conduct commercial negotiations in multi-functional teams; anticipate supplier responses to terms; and prepare/plan appropriate responses.Supplier relationship management programs by managing the process of supplier qualification and recommending strategies to improve efficiencies and cost through KPIsEducate on the contracting process, terms & conditions through use of industry leading benchmarking resources & practices.Review custom/complex contracts, identify costs associated with risks, and develop mitigation plans.Identify/ensure implementation of improvement plans for processes and procedures related to contracting project execution services.Investigate & propose solutions to remedy supplier non-performance situations.Build comprehensive category strategies utilizing market intelligence, demand management, sustainability, supplier diversity, quality, & total cost of ownership and align it to stakeholder goals & strategies.Drive contract utilization with effective implementation plans, metrics & reporting.Employ a critical category supplier quarterly business review strategy, bringing key suppliers together at regular intervals to drive joint feedback & continuous improvement activities.Develop and measure benchmarks on costs/utilization of assigned categories employing industry best practices.Build comprehensive cost models to drive for better understanding and results with supplier negotiations.

Dhahran, Sa

Coordinated all shipments of raw material and material handling equipment on capital projects to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency. Establish monitor specific supply chain based performance measurement systems.Create policies or procedures for logistics activities. Plan & implement material flow management systems to meet requirements of customer.Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation.Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs or services. Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers.Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.