Responsible for leading a Fiber Packaging Performance team of Buyers and Operations Analysts effectively onboarding, coaching, and developing to maintain a highly performing team. Lead in the Financial Management process that includes our budget process as well as seeking to drive process improvements initiatives for our team.

Governance Leader for Operations Analyst role in Sourcing accountable for on-boarding and providing on-going community of practice support on a foundational role in the organization. Governed Policy writing for Indirect Sourcing team as well as facilitated L&D programing for the Sourcing organization

Responsible for staffing, managing, on-boarding, and coaching 7 Operations Analyst that providing support to our Direct Materials Sourcing team across Packaging, Ingredients, Commodities, and Grain teams.

Managing a team of Operational Analysts supporting External Supply Chain Sourcing Team on the Source-to-Pay activities and driving operational effeciencies.

Managed multiple Packaging categories at different points in time based on organizational need. Key management accountabilities included: Corrugated, Metal Cans, Multi-wall Bags, and Glass. Represented our Packaging Sourcing team on our Go-To-Market broader Supply Chain project seeking to reduce our time and effort to launch new products.

Managed, developed, and coached 6 buyers serving our internal Operating Unit customers and driving operational efficiencies for our team.Servered as extension to Packaging Director providing process leadership on key team activities such as our annual budget process and tracking buyer development.

Managed Corrugated category purchases as well as two buyers on my team demonstrating ability to delivery results through others on a category that touches nearly every product and all operating units within the company.Received Supply Chain Award of "Grow and Inspire" for my contributions on the Sourcing Great Manager Council building best practices and addressing development needs for Manager peers.

Co-Managed Corrugated category for the corporation.Built "Right Asset Right Price" strategy partnering with our Quality team shifting mindset when transitioning suppliers on Corrugated from solely focused on cost savings to getting on better supplier assets in the process.Managed our summer Packaging Interns.

Managed Corrugated purchases on select General Mills divisions and Multi-wall bags for our Gold Metal Flour and Food Service Floor brands. Spend last 2 years of this work period managing the Metal Can category purchases for our Progresso, Green Giant, Old El Paso, and Small Planet Food brands.

Managed the the buy on multiple categories: Fruit, Flavors, Chemicals, Colors, Hydrocolloids, Leavenings, Conditioners, Yeast, Spices, and Seasonings.Ingredient categories were highly fragmented that included over 200 suppliers.

Managed purchasing of Aluminum Pans including cost, quality, and service criteria for those categories.Managed contracts for the Corrugated and Aluminum pan categoriesAssisted Manager in meeting key strategic initiatives on Corrugated category.

Managed contracts for the following categories: Flexible Film, Rigid Plastics, Composite cans, cups, and wooden sticks.Supported Category Managers of Resin Packaging and Composite Cans in executing their strategies and delivering on their objectives.