Valorem Group, Inc. is a management consultancy. We provide solutions to the profitable growth challenges facing mid-market organizations.

Expense Reduction Analysts is a global cost management consultancy, and we help organizations improve EBITDA and cash flow through the application of best practices, market intelligence and industry/category specific expertise. We maintain a highly specialized team of over 750 consultants spanning 40 cost category practices that have helped thousands of organizations achieve their profitable growth goals over the past 25 years. ERA serves a broad range of organizations and industries with US… Show more Expense Reduction Analysts is a global cost management consultancy, and we help organizations improve EBITDA and cash flow through the application of best practices, market intelligence and industry/category specific expertise. We maintain a highly specialized team of over 750 consultants spanning 40 cost category practices that have helped thousands of organizations achieve their profitable growth goals over the past 25 years. ERA serves a broad range of organizations and industries with US headquarters are in Dallas, Texas. ERA has offices in over 30 countries worldwide with international headquarters in London, England. Show less

Led CSC’s Applications Growth Initiatives at a major chemical industry outsourcing client focused on securing large, multi-year business transformations. These initiatives were also designed to fundamentally turnaround CSC’s competitive position through the development of innovative global solutions to be leveraged across CSC’s Chemical, Energy and Natural Resource sector. Major initiatives focused on Regulatory Compliance (REACH) and Logistics Transformations.

Established and maintained long term relationships with multiple clients generating tens of millions of dollars of profitable revenue including SAP implementation Programs and a long term SAP Hosting Agreement. Secured $15M in contracts for FY07 representing the highest revenue in the most successful Business Unit of CSC Consulting Group. Other major programs included:• E-Marketplace Startup • SAP Transformation & Legacy Migration• SAP Procurement Transformation • SAP Upgrade… Show more Established and maintained long term relationships with multiple clients generating tens of millions of dollars of profitable revenue including SAP implementation Programs and a long term SAP Hosting Agreement. Secured $15M in contracts for FY07 representing the highest revenue in the most successful Business Unit of CSC Consulting Group. Other major programs included:• E-Marketplace Startup • SAP Transformation & Legacy Migration• SAP Procurement Transformation • SAP Upgrade & Legacy Replacements • Global SAP Implementation & Hosting Show less

Formed a consulting firm focused on business and technology strategy development and implementation services. Established contractual relationships focused on the formulation and execution of E-Business strategies including execution of a successful technology acquisition. Key clients included 2 major FMC business units.

Defined and instituted Global Team Marketing Program, a strategic growth initiative based on a multi-division team approach to key accounts alliances, industries and countries that drove revenue growth of $30-40 M annually. Designed and deployed an integrated customer relationship management system across 12 chemical divisions across FMC worldwide. Provided leadership support of the Commercial Transformation Initiative of a $1.2B Chemical Group which resulted in 30% staffing reductions… Show more Defined and instituted Global Team Marketing Program, a strategic growth initiative based on a multi-division team approach to key accounts alliances, industries and countries that drove revenue growth of $30-40 M annually. Designed and deployed an integrated customer relationship management system across 12 chemical divisions across FMC worldwide. Provided leadership support of the Commercial Transformation Initiative of a $1.2B Chemical Group which resulted in 30% staffing reductions, elimination of four regional offices and the centralization of customer service operations generating total cost savings of $2.5M/Yr. Show less

Managed an $800M global sales operation for the Chemical Products Group that included domestic and international sales operations, business development and market communications for three chemical divisions.

Responsible for managing $120 million sales operation of the Chemical Products Group implementing a new Northeast Distribution Center, Import strategies, successful Telemarketing Programs and Office Consolidation increasing profitability by $8M annually.

P&L, marketing and strategic planning responsibility for a $100 million integrated chemical complex. Justified and executed a Turnaround Strategy and $65M plant modernization program that resulted in a $28M annual profit improvement.

Directed the strategic planning process for three chemical businesses with sales approaching $300M and led several major marketing and investment projects.

Developed advanced optimization models used to formulate a chemical plant expansion and rationalization strategies, production plans and distribution consolidations resulting in multi-million dollar profitability and working capital improvements.