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Wilmington, Delaware, US

Dublin, OH, US

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Manage a team of Global Category Leaders across multiple sites globally with ~$425M of direct material purchases for medical device materials. Electronics, Robotics, Pharma & Bio, Packaged Finished Goods, Fabrication.
• Manage, monitor, and challenge the execution of team member category strategies, negotiations, and LTA’s to deliver cost savings across the business.
• Project Manager for complex cross-functional group (R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing) for PPE items during pandemic. Included expedited approval and validation of two new face-shield suppliers and increasing.
• Development of Risk Mitigation program that included both internally built platform with add-ons from Ariba to reduce and eliminate risk of supply across all Business Franchises.
• Merger & Acquisition champion representing Procurement function for all due diligence and integration efforts in S+N acquisition space. Completed six acquisitions in 2020.
• Franchise Business Partner for Global Procurement to ensure proper resources are allocated to business objectives and special projects throughout all three S+N Franchises.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

Lead and provide support to global team of Commodity Leaders and Lean Engineers to align with Global Divisions to ensure adequate supplier capacity, competitive supply base to support the business growth.Set strategic direction for the procurement of global raw materials and components that are used in the manufacturing of medical devices.Conduct regular.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

Manage the strategy development & implementation of suppliers, cost control, and sourcing of complex medical instruments. I’m currently working on a comprehensive supply base reduction activity that will coincide with the supplier strategies. I’m also currently leading the global activity for the rollout and training of our new version of I-sourcing &.

Erlanger, KY, US

• Managed $203 million of direct material purchases for metals team – commodities include wire, tubes, electronic lumbar controls, springs, stampings & welded assemblies, and raw materials.
• Lead Mexico cost reduction team to improve cost structure on the GMT166 program – through localization efforts and negotiations the direct material purchases were reduced by $1.8MM.
• Achieved 3.4% in total cost reduction for 2010 Fiscal year. Currently have $1.6 million in PO to PO reduction commitments. Active projects of $1.3M in resourcing and $1.7M of localization.
• Establishment of guidelines for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) from procurement approach coordinating key activities of the rollout plan with Supply Chain leadership.
• Lead for implementation of global supplier scorecard to measure supplier performance in delivery, quality, cost performance, and overall management of suppliers.

US

Strategically develop and maintain global supply chain for the Plastics Components Group for all Honda North American facilities. Manage approximately $122 million of direct material purchases of front grille assemblies, rear garnish components, and exterior paint & chrome components. Development of long-term strategy for chrome plated components.

Bowling Green, KY, US

Primarily responsible for entire plastic molding commodity $38 million—including global procurement (US, Japan, Mexico, China). Core responsibilities included RFQ, analysis, negotiation, award, and program management through product maturation. Also responsible for overseeing tool development, supporting SQA in audits, and arranging for all sample orders.

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management