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As a global strategic sourcing and supply chain executive, I am passionate about benchmarking and adapting best practices to drive state of the art supplier management. In addition, I build and lead international product and materials sourcing strategies to drive business growth. I also develop and execute inventory strategies to optimize inventory turns and cash flow. As a strategic business partner, I cultivate relationships with global supply chain partners to ensure a world class supply chain network. Furthermore, I develop and refine policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance indicators.========================CORE COMPETENCIES========================✓ Global Supply Chain & Sourcing✓ Purchasing & Procurement✓ Strategic Planning & Logistics✓ Contract Negotiations✓ Materials Management✓ Partner Operations Management✓ Risk Mitigation & Management✓ Inventory Management✓ Vendor Management & Supplier Relations✓ Continuous Process Improvement✓ Quality Assurance