Manage the end-to-end strategic sourcing, implementation, contract management and supplier relationship management process for Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), IT goods and services, Equipment (forklifts and sweepers/scrubbers) and Office Supplies (Office Depot) and other categories.• Collaborate with colleagues across the enterprise on business, legal, financial, technical, performance and security requirements to deliver operational efficiency and productivity across the supply chain network.• Established national preferred suppliers for General MRO and Power Transmission & Bearings/Specialty MRO for all North America, resulting in 18% savings for each contract respectively.• Lead complex contract negotiations for the procurement of IT goods and services in addition to leading teams of key cross-functional stakeholders through structured strategic sourcing processes for the procurement of strategic IT suppliers (e.g., Demand and Inventory Planning; Dock scheduling, etc.).• Established strategic discount pricing agreement for the purchase of Scrubbers/Sweepers, including related parts and services• Implement/manage forklift maintenance services program as part of a consolidated procurement agreement with Toyota.• Implemented office supplies contract with Office Depot via a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) resulting in 13% savings.• Single Procurement point of contact for MRO, IT, Capital Equipment (scrubbers/sweepers/forklifts) and Office Supplies categories.• Developed business specific implementation and training plans for each category.• Established stakeholder management and communication plans.• Manage supplier relationships and opportunities for improvement, while ensuring production, delivery, and capacity requirements for all categories.• Responsible for working with suppliers and internal team members on assignment and termination of contractual agreements due to a business divestiture.

Designed, and implemented strategies to transform buying and selling with differentiating sourcing and procurement strategies, processes, technologies, and organizations.• Facilitated change by standardizing processes implementing best practices, enablement and best in class technology while providing value. Implemented consistent practices and processes globally resulting in a more efficient organization.• Drove stakeholder satisfaction through identifying value add and continuous improvement opportunities on procure to pay process.• Spearheaded / supervised cross-functional teams that examined business needs, re-engineered and streamlined business processes across 63 countries aligning to best practices. Re-engineered business processes to integrate internal operations with changing business environment.• Decreased $800K fraud exposure in the LATAM region and increased efficiency by redesigning manual processes and implementing best-in-class technology for indirect purchases.• Led and provided Procurement Academy education program on behalf of department. Worked with external and internal sources providing courses on agreed upon timelines while overseeing program and corresponding leadership and governance.• Implemented Global Procurement Policy Purchase Order Compliance including creation of processes, reporting, control measures, corresponding training, and communication resulting in enhanced compliance, increasing accountability and global compliance to 92%.

Controlled strategic sourcing efforts for Business Services and IT Procurement Commodities, including business process outsourcing and IT commodity (hardware, software, telecom and IT Services). Oversaw timelines, built contingency plans, executed corrective actions, communicated issues and resolutions, and identified and leveraged key milestones, stakeholders, and resources for deal negotiations. Developed business cases, negotiated with supplier.• Managed $92M IT budget (hardware / software / services / contractors), and purchases and deployment of hardware / software.• Established $36M onshore / offshore contracts for Business Analysts / Quality Assurance and Project Management resources located in Coimbatore, Chennai, Pune, Bhubaneshwar, and Bangalore India and Guadalajara Mexico.• Accomplished $3M first year Process Improvement Savings (ABX - Achieving Business Excellence) leveraging cross-functional teams and various suppliers.• Assessed category spend to cut-down individual contract / sub-category spend and prioritize leveraged spend for total cost, cost reductions and efficiency.• Conducted sourcing process and contract negotiation of contractual terms and conditions to mitigate operational, compliance and contractual risk for suppliers. Supervised software compliance and third-party Risk for IT suppliers.

Supervised JDE Implementation Team in configuration, report preparation, and training at 18 locations.• Managed Best Practices training and implementation for Maintenance Repair and Operating Supplies (MRO) to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency in paper mills, including core competencies for MRO inventory management, user coordination and technology support.• Directed the Best Practice implementation of JDE software for inventory and procurement at multiple locations. Conducted training on JDE software. Facilitated Best Practices training and on-going coaching.• Worked with plant and corporate personnel to modify corporate maintenance management system (CMMS) to support and comply with Best Practices.• Coordinated with multiple cross-departmental functions (maintenance, purchasing, finance, storeroom) to create organizational and process work streams.• Supervised inventory data preparation, including data capture, data cleansing and data integrity.• Reduced inventory replenishment costs 10-15% and decreased surplus and obsolete stock write off 5-20%.