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Lisle, Il, Us

* Identify and facilitate key strategic integration areas within both the Volkswagen and Traton organizations.* Ensure best in class organizational performance through process optimization and refinement, identification of leading and lagging performance indicators and building alignment and synergy across both the Traton and Volkswagen brands.* Lead strategic sourcing and readiness initiatives, managing supplier relationships and ensuring timely delivery of quality parts.* Oversee the execution of procurement activities across product programs, ensuring alignment with program requirements and cost targets.* Direct supplier-based tooling, including cost negotiations, design approvals, and launch readiness.* Supervise system updates, IT development requests, and digitalization efforts within procurement. Approve procurement requirements on all future state digitization efforts inclusive of Volkswagen and Traton wide initiatives.* Coordinate shared services, process documentation, and standardization to optimize procurement operations.* Drive project management office activities, including resourcing, supplier relocation, and cost management.* Champion sustainability and regulatory initiatives, focusing on decarbonization, waste reduction, and social impact

Lisle, Il, Us

Led Indirect procurement organization of 40+ FTE’s covering $1.4B in indirect spendVertical organizational responsibilities include: Operations, Corporate Services, Mexico and LogisticsAchieved 4.25% savings across impactable enterprise spend for fiscal 2018Improved Days Payables and general payment terms leading to $30M cash flow benefitWorked with Traton JV (Volkswagen and Navistar) to define synergy opportunities, create processes for new organization, and lever spend with Alliance partners across Volkswagen.Conceived, communicated, and gained approval for implementation of Procurement Leadership Development Program (PLDP). Program identified high potential, early career talent to augment the procurement organization through 2 year rotational programLed new product development team of 35+ FTE’s supporting 20 to 30 new product programsDirected all procurement activities associated with a $300M launch of new class 4/5 program with General Motors including prototype, supplier tooling, and forward sourcingPartnered with GM to insure over 2500 parts sourced and on contract prior to launchRatified process and policy to enable greater agility when sourcing certain long lead partsWorked extensively with Engineering to enhance requirements at conceptual design phaseDeveloped greater forward sourcing focus within the product development organization

Lisle, Il, Us

Relocated to Chicago Illinois to assume more central leadership role Directed and supported refreshed strategies spanning 12 major categories and 88 subcategoriesLed team to savings in excess of 5% on addressable spend in both fiscal 16 and 17 Sponsored new Tableau Spend analytics, allowing for more targeted, data rich procurement

Lisle, Il, Us

Corporate Indirect Procurement (Manufacturing Operations)Responsible for creating, directing, and implementing a centralized, ratified organizational architecture, buy side, and cost containment strategies across multiple indirect, and capital categories totaling more than $500M in annual spend. * Led operational transformation to a centralized, aligned procurement organization* Developed and refined standard processes and procedures for indirect purchasing resulting in greater transparency, compliance, and generally accepted best practices* Created new electronic, opportunistic buy strategy saving 5% on $70M in Natural Gas and Electric buys * Standardized corrugated, general packaging, and wood product specifications, resulting in a 75% reduction to the supply base and savings of more than $1M on $10M in total buys* Led team of 10+ resources covering 15 manufacturing facilities, and 10 distribution facilities across North America. Levered spend and standardized processes across the global footprint optimizing MRO, Asset management, and facility services* Negotiated labor contracts for Mexican affiliate covering over 150 FTE’s

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Part of initial CI team, established to protect the Finance vision by ensuring best practices, creating appropriate processes, and instill discipline required to stabilize a post transformational environment. * Partnered in the development of standard set of processes and procedures for the area resulting in a structured, efficient, demand management, and execution model* Worked specifically with corporate partners (Controllership, Risk Management, Treasury, and Tax) to capture, develop and lead “Blue Chip” strategic initiatives identified by CEO and CFO’s* Led effort to develop strategic "vision document" documenting strategic vision, tactical execution strategy, risks, and timelines* Responsible for strategic “integration” and impact analysis of thread level efforts resulting in increased program communication and awareness, resource congruence, and risk identification.

Dublin, Oh, Us

Functioned as a key subject matter expert during the implementation of Hyperion Enterprise for a 50+ billion dollar company. Leveraged past experiences to drive components of project from initial concept, through development, into testing phases, and finally facilitating live roll out to 30+ worldwide divisions. Additional responsibilities included continued delivery and analytics of the management reporting package

Reported directly to the CFO, and worked jointly with Division Controllers to accurately report and distribute all aspects of the company’s financial position to upper management and investors.

Mba, Finance / Consulting

Bba, Finance

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