Responsible for managing a team of 4 to develop customer specific supply chain solutions and formal proposals focused on integrating customer and supplier supply chains, rigorous governance, total cost management, and continuous improvement. Additionally responsible for managing all sales targeting and pipeline activities; developing new supply chain service offerings; creating marketing collateral; writing formal written responses to customer RFP’s, developing unsolicited proposals; developing financial pro-forma, and negotiating contracts.

Led and directed HD Supply’s sourcing strategy to drive first cost reduction, SKU consolidation, and supply base rationalization. Directed internal and external policies and processes to ensure an integrated sourcing system was in place to meet customer requirements, minimize total supply chain cost, maximize supply chain effectiveness, maintain strong supplier relationships and quality standards; and establish an optimized inventory flow.

Led HD Supply’s inside and outside sales teams in the development of new IOU alliance relationships. Developed and presented supply chain solutions individually tailored to utilities nationwide. Additionally provided supply chain management consulting to utility customers emphasizing total cost of ownership programs delivering measurable, timely, and sustainable savings.

Responsible for managing seven professionals to develop and execute all key material and service strategic contracts. Managed spend exceeded $1 billion including all architect engineering, construction, technical consulting, permitting, and material contracts. Additionally responsible for developing: strategic sourcing strategies, portfolio assessments, market analysis, savings goals and execution plans.

Managed 8 Category Managers in the Chicago and Philadelphia regions; established sourcing policy; drove product standardization; led continuous improvement activities, set supplier performance standards; and led supplier relationship management activities for Exelon Energy Delivery. Provided oversight of all Energy Delivery sourcing initiatives for all products associated with Electrical & Gas Distribution business units; developed sourcing strategies and supply chain performance metrics; reported group performance to Executive Management; directed Category Managers; and drove schedule and commitment compliance. Category Manager - Developed and executed strategic sourcing strategies for a $50MM spend portfolio of Electrical & Gas Distribution Equipment, and Electrical MRO in the Chicago and Philadelphia regions. Was responsible for negotiation strategies; contract and supplier management strategies; strategic business plans; strategic supplier alliances; managing $20MM of inventory assets; creating key performance metrics; leading cross-functional teams; and implementing regional/corporate contracts.

Category Manager – Was responsible for sourcing and managing $30MM of spend for industrial commodities such as: pumps, valves, pipe, fittings, fasteners, and filters for all of Exelon’s operating nuclear power facilities. Additionally responsible for creating service contracts: completing bid / vendor analysis; and leading a multi-corporation (PECO, PSEG, First Energy, Constellation, & PPL) team to $11.5MM of inventory reduction utilizing pooled spares.Inventory Manager – Was responsible to develop and implement strategies for inventory reduction, critical spares management, surplus inventory disposition, and common stocking programs.Achievements:• 7% in aggregate first cost reduction• 50% lead-time reduction• 67% Inventory reduction• First corporate contracts to shift product fulfillment responsibility to the supplier • Creation of an on line virtual inventory and stocking model defining optimum inventory level across multiple locations

Was responsible for management of 6 buyers and 1 clerk. Functionally responsible for all material procurement, logistics and inventory management activities; insuring 98% material availability for planned and unplanned work; implementing strategic contracts; reducing inventory; and developing process improvement programs. Achievements:• 118% of inventory reduction goal• 14% reduction in requisition through put time• 98% material availability• Created buy decision Logic reducing spend and material returns• Designed and implemented material consignment programs

Managed a staff of 4 engineers and 4 supply professionals responsible for the development, management, and execution of strategic supply initiatives for Materials Management and Contract Services organizations. Specifically responsible for: standardization activities; benchmarking; process re-engineering; staffing and organizational development models; professional development programs; and due diligence activities for plant acquisitions. Achievements:• $1.4MM annual spend reduction in critical commodities• Leading a multi-corporation team to implement a web based shared inventory platform• A new suite of governance and oversight procedures• Due diligence modeling tools for inventory capitalization and staffing levels

Was specifically responsible to perform plant system and equipment modifications; provide detailed construction designs; maintain plant configuration management drawings; create engineered material and technical procurement specifications; and assist in the coordination of field work activities.

Was responsible to generate material and component procurement specifications; participate in supplier performance audits; perform technical bid evaluations; and resolve material non-conformances. Additionally responsible to re-engineer procurement and engineering interface procedures resulting in a 20% resource reduction.

Was specifically responsible for reviewing material specifications for piping and mechanical equipment; insuring supplier compliance; and providing technical support to purchasing agents. Also responsible for the postulation of high energy line breaks and jet impact damage assessment for critical equipment within the reactor building and other critical plant areas. Additionally responsible for performing construction management and start up testing of all nuclear piping systems within the reactor building of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.