Jamie Butts Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Ne, Us

In my present role, I offer guidance crafting strategies and managing partnerships with external manufacturing partners. I confer with internal executives, define procurement requirements, and locate providers on a global scale. I also negotiate contracts, assesses terms of service, and verify quality of all procured products. Other duties and achievements entail:• Led the creation and launch of the External Manufacturing Department.• Recruited, trained, and mentored a team of 13 supporting 161 external manufacturing plants across the globe with an annual spend of $1.5B.• Formulated and deployed a 3-year strategic roadmap to guide processes.• Imparted proven negotiation and sourcing strategies that resulted in team success.• Created a common segmentation strategy and rolled out a supplier relationship management program that strengthened partnerships with worldwide providers.• Generated and launched a payment terms project that yielded $15M in working capital benefit.• Authored and introduced a risk management program focused on reducing key supply, quality, financial, and cyber security risks.• Integrated a formal category strategy process and associated cadence to standardize processes.• Contracted a 3rd party search provider to drive innovation and expand capability searches.• Liaised with Brand and R&D to deploy 32 new innovations and line extensions accountable for $2B in profit.• Credited for generating a high-performance team from scratch; applauded by executives by greatly improving processes and generating impressive cost savings.

United States

At this point in my career, I was promoted within the Ingredients segment and entrusted to lead a team of 12. I presided over a $1.2B spend across 4,000+ materials and 850 suppliers. I exhibited capacity to pivot with agility to ensure supply continuity within the Supply Chain during the pandemic. Other responsibilities and accomplishments included:• Managed the entire scope of the RFP process.• Negotiated agreements, reviewed contracts, and ensured delivery of quality ingredients.• Developed dynamic category strategies that contributed to enterprise-wide objectives.• Completed supplier scorecards to measure partner performance and make decisions on future relationships.• Led initiatives for supplier segmentation and diversity to mitigate overall risk.• Commended for architecting a category strategy process that saved $50M.• Adjusted supply chain based on shortages due to the pandemic; cultivated strategies to ensure business continuity with little disruption.• Increased utilization of diverse ingredient suppliers by 30%.

Greater Omaha Area

At this point in my professional journey, I was elevated to greater accountability after succeeding in my prior role. I directed the Procurement Center of Excellence and managed 17 in support of $7B in spending for Ingredients, Commodities, Packaging, SG&A, Marketing, MRO, and Capital. I also exhibited the capacity to capture and exceed goals in evolving landscapes. Other duties and achievements entailed:• Created and launched a Supplier Performance Management program comprised of supplier segmentation, scorecard, joint business reviews, and annual awards.• Formed the Supplier Advisory Board with the goal formulating and executing strategic plans across top suppliers.• Spearheaded the 3-year strategic plan for Procurement; achieved 3% to 4% savings for Direct and Indirect Procurement.• Launched the inaugural Supplier Diversity Program and strengthened partnerships as a direct result.• Formulated a comprehensive Procurement Digital Roadmap that greatly enhanced overall transparency.• Generated Roles, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) definitions to clearly outline Center of Excellence vs. buyer roles within Procurement.• Entrusted to lead the deployment and integration of 2 eSourcing tools.

I am proud to share that I was promoted after exceeding expectations in my prior position. I engaged with stakeholders, assessed procurement requirements, and developed strategies to improve processes and reduce challenges. In addition, I used my talent for sourcing to maximize indirect procurement while meeting budget requirements. Other responsibilities and accomplishments included:• Oversaw a team of 3 with an approved total spend of $380M comprised of credit card, supply chain, travel & expense, and hardware & software maintenance.• Entrusted to oversee 200+ sourcing partners.• Generated $9.5M in savings as well as $4.6M in avoidances through strong contract negotiation.• Strived for continuous improvement by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and integrating process to elevate performance for procurement processes.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business

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