Jim Kindel Email & Phone Number

Greensburg, Pa, Us

United States

I am part of a COE that will support a word class purpose-built Procurement Services and Technology solution focused exclusively on indirect spend, or not-for-resale, expenditures. This includes Services and Technology solutions that deliver cost reductions and efficiencies for clients across all areas of this undermanaged spend category, which typically represents up to 20%, (and many time more than 20%), of a company’s revenue. Positively impacting indirect spend impacts bottom line thus enhancing revenue.

United States

Responsible to Develop SCM/Procurement capabilities to support 6 industry verticals. Ensure continued team development around Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations functions. Build client SCM Programs and processes.

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for Solutions to support Corbus’ growth initiatives. Specifically, around Source to Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Digital Enablement, Analytics, and other Supply Chain development and support services to meet and exceed the growing needs of global clients.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Support C-Suite and Finance Executives with analysis, benchmarking, incumbent negotiation and strategic RFP processes as it relates to External Audit, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury and Banking, Finance and, Stock Transfer Agents, Card Issuers, Processors and Acquirers and other finance categories. Responsible for market research/intelligence as it relates to trends, regulatory, changes in provider status, and other global variables that may impact services to the financial operations of clients.Continue to support and develop value creation initiatives through the continued improvement process, thus transforming procurement processes as we know them today. Impart the increased utilization of technology into procurement sourcing and support functions to continuously achieve best-in-class for all clients.

King Of Prussia, Pa

Finance SME to assist C-Suite and Finance Executives with analysis, benchmarking, incumbent negotiation and strategic RFP processes as it relates to External Audit, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury and Banking, Finance and Accounting BPO, Stock Transfer Agents, Card Issuers, Processors and Acquirers and other finance categories. Responsible for market research/intelligence as it relates to trends, regulatory, changes in provider status, and other global variables that may impact services to the financial operations of clients.

Finance SME to assist C-Suite and Finance Executives with analysis, benchmarking, incumbent negotiation and strategic RFP processes as it relates to External Audit, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury and Banking, Finance and Accounting BPO, Stock Transfer Agents, Card Issuers, Processors and Acquirers and other finance categories. Responsible for market research/intelligence as it relates to trends, regulatory, changes in provider status, and other global variables that may impact services to the financial operations of clients.

Lead a team of Procurement Professionals handling strategic initiatives in both Strategic Sourcing and Category Management capacities. Build, monitor, and improve upon the Practice as it relates to knowledge, intellectual capital, process, and overall delivery capabilities for categories associated with Human Resources, Finance, and Legal.

This position handles sourcing processes and engagements of global key stakeholders covering commodity requirements that range from Pharmaceutical, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs to Payroll Solutions, and Global Travel. The total spend managed by this position is in excess of $1B annually.

With the development of this new position, began the implementation of cost reduction initiatives, career development programs, policy and procedures, global strategic sourcing strategies, and global SAP team lead responsibilities.Key Accomplishments:• Responsible for all global sourcing initiatives by identifying opportunities on a global, geographical, and local level. • Responsible for addressable spend in the amount of $900M.• Within three quarters, directly reduced spend in the amount of $43M. This came from contract re-negotiations, setting standards on equipment, and sourcing the items.• Directly manage a staff of nine with transition plans of adding eight to address additional spend in the areas of IT, Marketing, Facilities, Travel, Legal, and Benefits.• As the SAP Procure To Pay Global Team Lead, in 90 days, was transacting within SRM eProcurement, running spend analytics in BW, and had reverse auction capabilities in a production environment.

Successfully and expeditiously implemented Kennametal's eProcurement and eAuction programs, providing ongoing administration of both systems. Manages the strategic outsourcing program for global services and manufactured product. Participates in the development of Purchasing's Global Shared Services Strategic Plan.Key Accomplishments:• Project Manager implementing Ketera Technologies global eProcurement system across four divisions, ten suppliers, 85 locations, 360 users, all in 90 days. • Project Manager implementing FreeMarket's Quicksource Reverse Auction tool. Running over 25 global events in FY04, worth $31M, saving on average 19 percent. • Manages and facilitates Kennametal's global strategic outsourcing initiatives through supplier identification, reverse auctions, and global contracts. • Works with supplier base and plant locations in China, India, and the USA on outsourcing projects, first article, and final negotiated contract terms.

Responsible for national sales support providing Subject Matter Expertise to potential clients in both Public and Private sector business. Provided timely and accurate research for the eProcurement practice, for use by Partners, Sales, and Technical team members. Key Accomplishments:• Subject Matter Expert in the area of Procurement and e-Procurement solutions.• Conducted process reviews of customer procurement and payment processes.• Demonstrated the Ariba Buyer product before Public and Private sector Executives.• Gathered and presented spend data using financial analysis techniques.• Highly involved in ROI and other financial models to assist clients in investment decision-making.• Vast understanding of e-procurement models, marketplaces, financing options and implementation strategies.• Assembled and directed teams to respond to City and State Government RFP’s.

Managed and operated the Purchasing functions for the Baker Atlas and Baker Inteq divisions of Baker Hughes. Providing trained professional buyers to support sourcing, supplier management, production, and engineering requirements of these two divisions. Key Accomplishments:• Responsible for the efficient operation of 28 Buyers and Assistant Buyers in a MRP driven, highly engineered, manufacturing environment.• Responsible for successfully integrating procurement processes and procedures for two divisions of Baker Hughes.• SAP Procurement process owner for global procurement processes for Baker Atlas and Baker Inteq.• Only Manager to sit on three integration committees while integrating the Baker Atlas and Baker Inteq divisions. Purchasing, Production Planning, and Warehousing.• Facilitated product transitions between procurement, production planning, and engineering.• Efficiently and effectively managed the production planning and scheduling activities of Baker Atlas.

Master Of Science - Ms, Occupational Technology

Mba, Finance

Ms, Occupational Technology

Bs, Industrial Distribution/Industrial Supervision

Activities and Societies: NAPM Bay Area Industrial Distribution Organization