Lead procurement organization for the AME (US + Canada) business unit of Vestas Wind Systems. Build and deploy the end-to-end regional procurement strategy and manage a 20 person commercial and engineering team. Directing material and services purchasing as well as supplier quality and development activities. Managing spend of 1.2b out of 8b globally.

Managed special projects in the COO executive area with a focus on procurement, manufacturing and product competitiveness. Helped build the Regional Procurement Office (RPO) for North America, integrated procurement within the sales organization, drove forward costing initiatives to support key deals and managed raw material risk across the sales portfolio.

Developed and executed procurement strategies for wind turbine construction and service projects as Category Specialist. Led negotiations in multiple markets included North, Central and South America (NCSA) & Asia Pacific (APAC).

Developed and executed crane sourcing strategies for wind turbine construction and service projects as Strategic Purchaser. Led master service agreement negotiations for all crane work in Germany. Developed and implemented crane sourcing strategies in India, Australia, South Africa and Brazil.

Worked in Construction for the Central European business unit of Vestas; duties included performance management, project management support and project pipeline analysis.

Worked in Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning as part of Supply Chain Planning for Vestas Wind Systems A/S where I managed projects within global sales portfolio, production planning and global operations.

Worked in global sourcing for Vestas Nacelles; specialized in procurement of power generation components to support prototype and series wind turbine nacelle production.

Worked as a student consultant with PGE's internal wind power integration team, conducting research and analysis on industry trends and best practices.

Fellowship in the Lundquist College of Business Center for Sustainable Business Practices. Drove recruiting and marketing efforts.

Managed a team to develop company's first corporate sustainability report; consulted on supply chain and business process improvements.

Worked in business development, strategic planning, marketing and sales for Faithfold Inc., a small start-up venture.

Worked on a 3 month project for B.O.D. member on short and long-term strategic planning, marketing management, and both industry and competitor analyses.

Worked as an associate on 4 person wealth management team servicing Intel stock option and stock purchase plan accounts in the state of Oregon.

Lived and worked in New Zealand for 6 months. Traveled extensively throughout New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and China.