• Oversaw a central purchasing team aligned to industry segments; coordinated team activities and provided strategic direction to guarantee operation success.• Established the organizational structure for the Purchasing department, managing a staff of 18 split into segments. Transitioned pipe purchasing to a platform role, increasing leverage, and achieving $1.2M in cost savings this year.• Drove improvement in material flow, inventory management, receiving, and distribution to achieve… Show more • Oversaw a central purchasing team aligned to industry segments; coordinated team activities and provided strategic direction to guarantee operation success.• Established the organizational structure for the Purchasing department, managing a staff of 18 split into segments. Transitioned pipe purchasing to a platform role, increasing leverage, and achieving $1.2M in cost savings this year.• Drove improvement in material flow, inventory management, receiving, and distribution to achieve operational efficiencies. Provide supply chain advice to senior leadership to facilitate the realization of established targets.• Improved supply chain management by minimizing costs and maintaining product quality standards. Cultivated national relationships with leading companies.• Developed and executed efficient purchasing strategies for a national distributor with 45 locations coast to coast.• Set the company on a path to secure vendors on EDI with internal vendors; establish communication and relationships with vendors to improve services.• Established national accounts with companies such as 3M, Ridgid Tool, Milwaukee, Amazon, Lowes, and Staples.• Integrated a 3PL via EDI to ensure confirmations, tracking, and invoices are tied directly to purchase orders, resulting in $2M savings. And implemented invoice auditing, achieving an additional $500K in savings.• Reduced workload on the accounting team by implementing an AP company and reduced check processing costs.• Onboarded payment vendor to reduce burden on accounting and capture a potential savings of $1M.• Implemented a process requiring branch approval for POs, ensuring accountability for their P&L.• Set purchasing targets to maintain 45-60 days of stock, focusing on high-demand items and using lower-rank products as supplemental buys for free freight. Show less

In my previous role as Director of Procurement, I:• Leveraged contract negotiations to drive a $2 million increase in EBITDA and oversaw current procurement policies, procedures, and programs to enhance the company’s value and efficiency.• Managed a high-performance, six-person procurement team, including Europe’s Director of Procurement; facilitated round tables with team members to discuss improvement areas.• Collaborated with sales organizations and operations for robust… Show more In my previous role as Director of Procurement, I:• Leveraged contract negotiations to drive a $2 million increase in EBITDA and oversaw current procurement policies, procedures, and programs to enhance the company’s value and efficiency.• Managed a high-performance, six-person procurement team, including Europe’s Director of Procurement; facilitated round tables with team members to discuss improvement areas.• Collaborated with sales organizations and operations for robust internal budgeting, procurement planning, and analysis to approve or re-prioritize capital requests.• Spearheaded the production of sustainable products by utilizing internal process waste while displacing environmentally unfriendly materials.• Initiated cross-functional performance calls with each factory planner, quality, site directors, and vendors to review quality, delivery, and inventory performance.• Facilitated and supervised the upgrading of the lift truck fleet and pallet wrappers, significantly reducing safety and compliance risks. Show less

In my previous role as Senior Program Manager, I: • Successfully signed a $380 million in spending and $24 million in inventory reduction by coordinating and directing the activities of a seven-person team of negotiators.• Championed the launch of a pilot program to drive supplier negotiations outreach, allowing teams’ efforts and time to be reallocated toward negotiation activities.• Monitored and tracked the status of negotiations to confirm success; prepared and presented… Show more In my previous role as Senior Program Manager, I: • Successfully signed a $380 million in spending and $24 million in inventory reduction by coordinating and directing the activities of a seven-person team of negotiators.• Championed the launch of a pilot program to drive supplier negotiations outreach, allowing teams’ efforts and time to be reallocated toward negotiation activities.• Monitored and tracked the status of negotiations to confirm success; prepared and presented reports on each negotiation activity to the senior leadership.• Reduced VMI implementation from an average of 180 days to 30 days by ensuring program schedules were clearly outlined in contracts. Show less

In my previous role as Principal Project Management, I:• Steered Value Stream Mapping projects, identifying shortages, material ordering risk, and several days of waste. Created a delivery plan and monitored its execution by establishing and maintaining a project schedule.• Achieved better communication and on-time deliveries by strategically enhancing the relationship between supplier and Honeywell; devised and executed plans to maintain long-term business partnerships.•… Show more In my previous role as Principal Project Management, I:• Steered Value Stream Mapping projects, identifying shortages, material ordering risk, and several days of waste. Created a delivery plan and monitored its execution by establishing and maintaining a project schedule.• Achieved better communication and on-time deliveries by strategically enhancing the relationship between supplier and Honeywell; devised and executed plans to maintain long-term business partnerships.• Oversaw one direct report tasked with administering projects and communication at the New York supplier location.• Leveraged understanding of procedures to implement specific contractual requirements while ensuring compliance from the full project team. Show less

In my previous role as Global Supply Base Manager, I:• Facilitated indexed pricing agreement negotiations with five resin suppliers, allowing prices to beat the market by 1%.• Led metal-to-plastics discussions between engineering and strategic suppliers to reduce cost, scrap, and labor and increase John Deere resins' leverage.• Owned supply planning throughout the project lifecycle and engaged suppliers; evaluated supplier performance, prepared for supplier meetings, and created… Show more In my previous role as Global Supply Base Manager, I:• Facilitated indexed pricing agreement negotiations with five resin suppliers, allowing prices to beat the market by 1%.• Led metal-to-plastics discussions between engineering and strategic suppliers to reduce cost, scrap, and labor and increase John Deere resins' leverage.• Owned supply planning throughout the project lifecycle and engaged suppliers; evaluated supplier performance, prepared for supplier meetings, and created a plan record for each product.• Governed creating and deploying a rebate structure with resin manufacturers and established a program path to achieve operation excellence. Show less

In my previous role as Supply Base Manager, I: • Negotiated 4 long-term agreements and 2 warranty agreements, each including 3% year-over-year cost reductions and streamlined warranty reimbursement, including retroactive warranty payouts for two prior years’ worth $80k.• Led the creation and implementation of effective plans, significantly reducing supplier delivery failures by 30%.• Directed the European Union Restricted Materials Compliance (EuROHS) team for the Deere Engine… Show more In my previous role as Supply Base Manager, I: • Negotiated 4 long-term agreements and 2 warranty agreements, each including 3% year-over-year cost reductions and streamlined warranty reimbursement, including retroactive warranty payouts for two prior years’ worth $80k.• Led the creation and implementation of effective plans, significantly reducing supplier delivery failures by 30%.• Directed the European Union Restricted Materials Compliance (EuROHS) team for the Deere Engine Division. Selected cross-functional teams will participate in decision analysis to select robust suppliers for highly technical products.• Realized $16 million cost reduction in leveraged negotiations and understanding new innovative products, thereby increasing the company’s profitability.• Pioneered the development of John Deere’s first Risk Assessment, which is now executed at all new existing supplies.• Oversaw a team of 13 supply base managers to support procurement for a $49 million re-shorting program, resulting in the realization of cost targets.• Chaired the sourcing and selection of 701 parts and 97 suppliers, ensuring strategies were aligned with financial goals, quality requirements, and tactical supply management.• Liaised with quality, product engineering, and cost management to pinpoint cost and value improvement opportunities, leading to a $700k reduction on large castings. • Steered the transfer of responsibility from strategic to tactical supply management and communicated needs by part to drive timely audits, design reviews, PPAPs, limited production builds, durability builds, and official start of production.* Other Positions Held: Supply Management Project Manager, 04/2013-08/2015 Show less

In my previous role as Supplier Development Engineer, I: • Participated in and served as enterprise expert on an audit to identify gaps in a supplier’s order fulfillment processes, including business planning, receiving customer orders, purchasing, production, and risk resiliency.• Owned and directed the execution of supplier Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing projects, eliminating $900,000 overtime, 66% SMED reduction, and 59% improvement in on-time delivery.• Contributed to the… Show more In my previous role as Supplier Development Engineer, I: • Participated in and served as enterprise expert on an audit to identify gaps in a supplier’s order fulfillment processes, including business planning, receiving customer orders, purchasing, production, and risk resiliency.• Owned and directed the execution of supplier Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing projects, eliminating $900,000 overtime, 66% SMED reduction, and 59% improvement in on-time delivery.• Contributed to the company’s growth and success by assisting with identifying and solving product-related problems.• Received enterprise recognition for resolving supply chain issues affecting 50% of engine business in 2013, including a factory recognition for resolving supply chain issues impacting 40% of tractor factory production.• Provided training to 17 John Deere employees from BRIC countries, including personnel from Germany, Mexico, and the United States as business system auditors.* Other Positions Held: Supplier Development Analyst (Volt Employee), 10/2008-05/2011 Show less

In my previous role as Field Service Supervisor, I: • Drove compliance of key performance indicators for 5 units in the district, ranking our station top 2 in the region.• Supervised independent contractors responsible for DHL customer deliveries. • Trained DHL employees on monthly and quarterly safety initiatives.