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Chicago, Il, Us

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

 Saved $735k for 2021 paperboard carton packaging Lead and manage strategic sourcing initiatives for North American Packaging with an annual spend of $56MM. Includes films, flexible packaging, paperboard, corrugate, flexible bulk bags and adhesives. Lead the development of Master Service Agreements (MSA), Addendums, Amendments and Statements of Work in collaboration with company council. Develop, tender and evaluate RFP/RFQ’s as part of Mars’ Seven-Step Strategic Sourcing Process Develop Business Activity Recommendations (BAR) in preparation for contract award Lead vendor meetings to ensure compliance with contracted KPI’s Resolve vendor issues to ensure supply chain integrity and efficiency Ensure supply chain security of strategic suppliers by identifying risks associated with the market, transportation, pandemic, financials and Supplier Quality Assurance compliance. Identify opportunities for value leadership and develop line of sight to attain (e.g., direct savings, improved quality and service, and cost avoidance) Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams in support of packaging development driven by customer, sustainability, marketing and functional requirements. Align sourcing goals with Supplier Quality Assurance to ensure all suppliers are approved and/or certified in accordance company, industry and government rules for manufacturing and distribution.

Cicero, Il, Us

Promoted to Sourcing Manager. Responsible for all Direct and Indirect Procurement to include management and leadership of Sourcing Team.Sourcing Manager for Capital / MRO ($117MM) and Indirect ($110MM) Led sourcing activities in support of the manufacture of sustainable disposable food packaging. Includes: Capital, MRO, Utilities, Corrugated RSC’s, Adhesives, outsourced manufactured items, (converted plastic film bags, paper packaging, preprinted roll stock), Paper (mill direct), Inks, facility services, revenue generating recyclables, and commodities - corn starch, borax and caustic soda. Led Capital sourcing and procurement of $40M, over 3 years, for 2 plants in Chicago/Cicero, 1 start-up manufacturing plant at Jessup, PA, and the consolidation of 2 acquired manufacturing operations to Richmond, VA. Responsible for MRO vendor sourcing, onboarding, and management at 4 manufacturing locations in IL, PA and VA. Led cross-functional teams to source, trial and on-board newly sourced materials for use in manufacturing, New Product Development (NPD) and facility improvement projects. Managed key supplier performance goals and objectives in accordance with established SLA’s for compliance with pricing, payment terms, rebates and volume commitments. Responsible for company contract management (negotiations, amendments, addendums and renewals.) Drove savings opportunities by identifying expenditures through data mining, market reviews, competitive bids, and effective negotiations securing favorable contract terms and deliverables. Crafted Escalator and De-Escalator clauses for commodities tying price to major indexes SME for internal stakeholders to identify and execute continuous cost and performance improvement strategies.

Cicero, Il, Us

LBP MANUFACTURING LLC, Cicero, IL May 2016 - January 2017Category Lead – Facility Services• Lead all indirect sourcing to include but not limited to Capital, MRO, IT, Utilities, Services, and Office Supplies• Form and lead cross-functional teams to source and implement a warehouse management systems, Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS), online vendor eAuctions, and facility improvement projects.• Manage, develop, and establish goals and objectives for subordinates.• Drive annual savings through implementation of purchasing tools, contract agreements, structured RFQ’s, and effective negotiation.• Work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify and execute continuous cost and performance improvement strategies.• Lead the contract negotiation process, negotiate key terms, assist in the development of service level requirements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other performance metrics

Chicago, Il, Us

• Draft and manage contracts in the form of SLA’s, MSA, SaaS, PSA’s, and Statements of Work (SOW)• Negotiate contracts to leverage savings and provide optimal terms and deliverables• Collaborate with stakeholders while drafting RFP’s, reviewing proposals, and managing vendors• Coordinate e-auctions, documents savings, and effectively communicate results• Nurture and cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and management• Be adaptable and flexible in a rapidly changing global organization

Wheaton, Il, Us

• Procurement lead for a $10M Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) for the county-wide Emergency Management System in direct support of the 9-1-1 emergency telephone system utilized by one million residents.• Sourcing a new Virtual Area Network (VAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) to support CAD and RMS systems utilized by DuPage County and 31 police and fire emergency management agencies.• Insure compliance with county sourcing directives and ordinances while developing RFP's, RFQ's, bid documents, and vendor capability demonstrations.• Working knowledge of Lawson ERP software

In June of 2003, I made a decision to resign my position to stay at home and care for my young children.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

• Temporary assignment through Elite Staffing to cover a medical leave.• Manage purchase order development, invoice reconciliation, and SAP report generation.

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

• Responsible for Capital equipment, plant expansion/construction, raw materials, and service contracts for a $1.1B thermoforming, injection molding, and paper product manufacturing company.• Supervised a Corporate Purchasing staff responsible for $272M of expenditures.• Strategically sourced and managed $250M in Capital expenditures for 15 domestic and international production facilities and 3 warehouse distribution centers.• Sourced and managed $21M in annual plastic color concentrates, saving $5.3M in annual color concentrate expenditures.• Renegotiated waste disposal contracts saving approximately $80,000 annually per plant.• Spearheaded the company-wide integration and standardization of capital equipment and plastic color concentrates for existing and newly acquired production facilities in the US, Europe, and Asia creating global production flexibility reducing shipping and warehouse management cost.• Introduced and led the first cross-functional sourcing teams on multiple projects, which reduced lead times by 18% - 31% while ensuring BMP’s were identified, documented, and incorporated into equipment technical and performance specifications while also ensuring internal and external customer goals were attained.• Developed strategic supplier relationships with domestic and international suppliers in Europe and Asia.• Member, Corporate Steering Committee for company-wide Capital expansion and modernization.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Successfully executed a $64M sourcing effort for uniforms, MRO/shop supplies, environmental/safety supplies, and chemicals for 761 operating locations nationwide, saving $9.152M annually.• Implemented and managed a 7-step strategic sourcing strategy that included: developing sourcing strategies, supply chain minimization, negotiation/supplier selection, operational supplier integration, industry bench marking, and savings tracking to be utilized by all corporate sourcing teams thereby ensuring a consistent company-wide sourcing method, optimized savings, and greater transparency of the sourcing effort during program reviews.• Formed and led cross-functional teams of end-users consisting of Operations, Environmental/Health & Safety, Legal affairs, Finance and Marketing to optimize and standardize specifications, develop and implement BMP’s, address customer needs and track life cycle cost and program effectiveness over time.• Directed the team tasked with developing negotiation strategies, resulting in cost reductions in initial purchases and life cycles while yielding improved supplier support.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Audit Team Leader evaluating 761 company operating locations and their management teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and health and safety regulations.• Primary contact for local facility management to ensure the audit is completed in the predetermined period with minimal impact to ongoing facility operations. Identify, verify, clarify, and document all on-site audit issues with team members and determine root cause analysis of all findings to prevent recurrence.• Effectively communicated with local, regional, and corporate management, providing daily feedback and comprehensive technical reports of each finding to ensure sustained compliance.• Developed, implemented, and instructed a comprehensive training program for both new auditors and auditors desiring to expand their knowledge and expertise of federal, state, local and company health, safety, and environmental regulations.• Developed and maintained audit evaluation tools consisting of standardized worksheets annotated with federal, state, and local regulations thereby ensuring accuracy, consistency, and objectivity.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Developed and negotiated written technical and cost proposals to secure contracts to complete and manage environmental remediation technologies nationwide for industry and government resulting in 4.5M in new business contracts.• Led and managed cross-departmental proposal teams to develop cost-effective turnkey environmental remediation construction solutions resulting in the specification of sound, safe engineering solutions, to secure contracts and ensure smoother project completion for profitability.• Conducted site investigations, participated in pre-bid construction meetings, and provided sales support throughout the proposal process to ensure viable solutions, timely results for the customer, and profitability.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Led the $15M development and sourcing of modular electro-mechanical telemetry systems utilized during developmental and operational flight testing of a joint USAF/USN/USA air-to-ground and surface-to-surface missile to evaluate air vehicle performance parameters.• Directed the development of aircraft performance requirements and operational maintenance requirements.• Saved $1.12M by consolidating testing and training requirements for operational maintenance personnel.• Saved $400,000 by eliminating redundant operational testing and support equipment• Created, presented and defended technical development and business strategy briefings to senior Pentagon and industry officials.• Saved $75,000 negotiating technical service contracts in support of the Program Office.• Streamlined the acquisition strategy for engineering support contracts, saving $200,000 and shortening the process by 6 months.

• Secured $10.75M of business• Supervised construction crews and resolved problems with design engineers, architects, and subcontractors to ensure timely execution of tasks in accordance with project specifications and schedule.• Surveyed construction sites to develop accurate material balance calculations critical to accurate proposal development and profitability of the projects.• Developed and maintained construction schedules.

Masters Certificate In Strategic Sourcing And Supply Chain Management, Purchasing And Supply Chain Managment

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Construction Management (Strong Emphasis In Civil Engineering And Business)