Leading Tractor Supply's Indirect Procurement team

Leading the indirect procurement team at TSC!

Supported the strengthening and expansion of our centralized procurement function, as well as leading a direct team. Responsible for multiple categories supporting various business units including Supply Chain, Human Resource, Finance, Call Center Operations, Legal and Facilities. Extensive experience gaining trust with Stakeholders while managing over $1 billion in annual spend.

Driving cross-functional initiatives across the business to support brand growth and corporate goals across all non-merchandise procurement, real estate strategy and some merchandise categories.

Procurement Contact for multiple categories including Supply Chain (International and Domestic Logistics, Distribution, International Trade, Internet Fulfillment, DC Capital Equipment), packaging, eCommerce (eCommerce photo studio, eCommerce photo retouch, etc.), Merchandise (Construction Trims, Tickets and Labels, Test Labs, Fragrance, buying agents, Fabric Mills, eSourcing of merchandise goods, etc.) and HR technology / services. Experience / administrative duties in PMO driving savings and pipeline planning, eSourcing, spend management, contract repository, team training plans and creator of Supplier Collaboration/Relationship Management program.

Managing the Logistics Category while working closely with the Distribution Center teams (International Logistics, Inbound Ocean, Domestic Truck, Domestic Rail, Small Parcel and US Brokerage Services) as well as other corporate projects (various marketing projects, sustainable purchasing, etc.)

Worked on HR activities (benefits, HR operations, etc.), travel, food services and miscellaneous projects

Sourcing consultant handling projects in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin American countries. Working with outsourced vendors as well as numerous internal customers in each region.

International experience working in France with vendors and internal customers located in Europe and Asia.

Program & commodity buyer for a tier 1 automotive supplier working with vendors internationally to support production locations in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Managed an account with responsibility for 10+ drivers, driver payroll, customer invoicing, P&L creation, equipment maintenance and other financial reports.