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Sugar Land, Texas, United States

The Woodlands, Texas, Us

During this tenure, I led the implementation of GEP Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Pay processes, driving significant operational improvements. I personally directed the management of supplier relationships, focusing on optimizing pricing, negotiating better payment terms, and tightly controlling expenditures. As a pivotal member of the Global Procurement Leadership Team, I provided strategic guidance that aligned procurement efforts with overall business objectives.One of my key achievements was spearheading the deployment of a Tail Spend Management process, revolutionizing our procurement operations. I took charge of ensuring the accuracy, maintenance, and stringent control of procurement operations, including the management of outline agreements and vendor onboarding processes.Collaborating closely with R&D and various business units, I played a crucial role in supporting growth initiatives and improving profit margins. My approach involved developing and executing innovative strategies tailored to our critical suppliers and materials, aligning closely with our business goals and market demands.Within procurement, I established a robust price forecast process that supported our business finance operations with quarterly reports and accurate raw material cost projections. This initiative not only enhanced our financial planning capabilities but also bolstered our procurement strategy's effectiveness.Managing a diverse team of 34 professionals across multiple regions including Russia, the UK, the Middle East, SSA, Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore, I oversaw $220 million in direct chemical raw materials and $70 million in indirect spending. My leadership extended globally when I was called back to the U.S. to lead the Global Raw Materials team, supervising $1.2 billion in global direct raw material spending with 15 direct reports in Houston and dotted line reports worldwide.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

My role managing global procurement operations with a portfolio exceeding $500 million in annual spend, I focused on aligning global strategies across diverse business units, including Institutional, Energy, Water, Quick Service Restaurant, Health, and Textile sectors. Working closely with regional teams, I synchronized procurement activities to enhance supply chain efficiency and optimize operational outcomes. Central to my responsibilities was overseeing the development and implementation of robust procurement policies and procedures aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting best practices throughout the organization.My leadership included administering negotiations and establishing long-term contracts with key suppliers, strategically securing favorable terms and driving substantial cost savings. I maintained rigorous cost control measures and consistently monitored supplier performance to foster continuous improvement and operational excellence.Throughout my career, I prioritized cultivating strong supplier relationships and leveraging strategic negotiations to achieve significant cost savings and operational excellence, reinforcing my commitment to driving sustainable value within procurement operations.

Racine, Wi, Us

In this role, I directed and mentored a team of four managers and four associate managers responsible for overseeing annual spending exceeding $450 million. I managed global procurement operations across a diverse portfolio encompassing Silicone, Surfactants, Wax, and 'Other' raw materials, with an annual spend of $170 million. Central to my responsibilities was conducting in-depth negotiations to secure substantial annual savings and optimize procurement costs.I developed and executed a comprehensive global strategy aimed at strengthening supplier relationships and enhancing procurement processes through global Request for Proposals (RFPs). Acting as a primary liaison between Global Research and Development teams and suppliers, I ensured alignment of development needs with supplier capabilities, facilitating effective collaboration and innovation.My strategic initiatives resulted in achieving annual global cost and cash savings goals that exceeded $8.5 million, demonstrating my adeptness in strategic negotiations and procurement management. By cultivating robust global supplier relationships, I contributed significantly to enhancing the company's market position and procurement capabilities.Drawing on my expertise in market dynamics of raw material feedstocks, I informed and drove procurement strategies and decisions, optimizing operational efficiencies and cost-effectiveness across global operations.Throughout my career, I received multiple awards recognizing my exceptional performance, including the 2014 Top Driver Award, 2015/2016 Officers Awards, and the SC Johnson 2016 Fuel the Growth Award, underscoring my commitment to driving excellence and innovation in procurement practices.

Here, I oversaw quality assurance across five manufacturing plants within the Aerosol division, ensuring strict adherence to ISO-based quality systems. I played a pivotal role in creating and enforcing divisional policies and procedures, fostering the implementation and sustainability of initiatives across all plants. One of my key responsibilities included conducting annual audits to assess frequency/control and quality systems at each plant, presenting comprehensive findings to senior management for strategic decision-making.I spearheaded the establishment of divisional goals aimed at enhancing overall quality metrics, achieving measurable improvements in reducing divisional claims, Hold for Inspection (HFI) incidents, and customer complaints. Through rigorous data analysis and the application of methodologies such as 6 Sigma, 9-step, and Tall Pole tactics, I drove continuous improvement initiatives across the plants, ensuring sustained excellence in product quality.As a primary point of contact for customer meetings and inquiries, I led monthly networkers and steel quality meetings, actively engaging with stakeholders to address concerns and foster strong customer relationships. Additionally, I collaborated closely with Crown Technologies within a problem-solving group, further strengthening customer relations through proactive resolution of quality issues and ensuring alignment with customer expectations and satisfaction.

Westminster, Colorado, Us

Manage daily operations of stamping press, coil shear operations. Managed labor, spoilage, tooling/maintenance budgets to ensure conformance to forecast. Directly involved with departmental safety, quality, preventive maintenance, line efficiency improvements and employee relations. Responsible for 3 salaried and 120 hourly employees. Worked closely with corporate quality and engineering groups to make and sustain improvement efforts. Established hour by hour boards to manage line efficiencies. Completed 5S events throughout the department. Drove quality and process improvements through tall pole drill down initiative including training and active participation from hourly personnel. Increased productivity of the department by 15% through implementation of a preventive maintenance program and tall pole process improvements.

Westminster, Colorado, Us

Manage the quality program for a facility of 500 employees with over 80 production lines. Responsible for all quality management throughout the facility including ISO, implementation of an Infinity Quality system, control of all non-conforming material, plant GMP and HACCP programs. Manage the quality team in process improvement and drive continuous improvement projects throughout the facility. Work closely with corporate technical services, engineering, and plant management to continually improve the manufacturing process. Implement procedures to eliminate quality issues utilizing a 9 step QOS and provide guidance to test potential non-conforming materials with acceptable AQL levels. Respond to customer concerns and questions regarding the product line, quality and technical issues. Represented Ball Corporation during customer sales calls and customer visits to the plant.

Westminster, Colorado, Us

Implemented first piece inspection system for the Lithography Department. Led teams in 5S, Kaizen and SMED events on coaters and presses focusing on changeover times and reduction of scrap. Implemented a systematic approach to work off Hold for Inspection items from the Lithography Department.

Worked closely with sales team with all customer concerns regarding all products offered and their use. Qualified containers for use according to customer specification and provide guidance to customers to insure compliance with DOT regulations. Key customer contact for product related issues. Developed and implemented quality control programs. Responsible for DOT, EPA, OSHA and ISO compliance. Managed suppliers on new and existing product lines to identify new products, the quality of current products, and the determination of root cause analysis of problematic areas throughout the facility.

Evaluated customer plant related issues and implemented solutions. Performed United Nations, Performance Oriented Packaging tests.

Set up and performed physical package testing per DOT regulatory requirements

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Operations Management And Marketing

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry

Undergraduate Studies, Biochemistry