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Ann Arbor, Michigan Area

Consulting firm offering insights on various aspects of the Flexible and Rigid Packaging Market.Founder and Principal Retained by a handful of packaging executives, to provide industry insights and expert advice as required. Topical Expertise: Virgin and PCR Plastics, Recycling and Recyclability Product StewardshipHave delivered over +$15 million of bottom line improvement for multiple clients through “Hands on” negotiations and training, “Should Be” cost models,” “Market insight/forecasts,” and the introduction of new domestic and international supply options. Conducted multiple WebEx training sessions/Published white papers on Price Mitigation Strategies and Forecasting Engagements included:• Automotive Exteriors, division of $500 million parent company, US molding/assembly sites• Automotive Engine and Exteriors, division of $500 million parent company, US molding/assembly sites• Automotive Interiors and Cosmetic Packaging, division of $2B parent company, US/Canada/Mexico molding sites• Electronics: Automotive and Industrial, division of $1B million parent company, Mexico/Europe/China molding sites• Lighting Systems: Automotive and Industrial, division of $10B parent company, Europe/Mexico/China/India Injection molding/assembly sites• The Closed Loop FundDeveloped actionable interventions, which could be used to drive down the cost of rPET resin in the U.S. Created complex cost models to highlight current /historical trends between rPET and vPET resins. Recommended potential “price parity” solutions through supply chain optimization; rPET capital investment; improved package design

Ann Arbor, Michigan

$3 billion global supplier of rigid plastic packaging to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and home care industries, with 6,000 employees and 60 manufacturing operations in 13 countries. Global Vice President, Strategic Supplier Development Member of Executive Leadership Team. Led 4 direct /15 indirect, matrixed teams with global responsibility for annual procurement spend in excess of $1.5 billion of plastic resin (2 billion lbs.) and strategic capital expenditures.• Created $200+ millions of bottom line opportunity on the buy side and sell side during tenure.• Set up supply chains to source and support 65+ manufacturing plants in 20+ countries.• Married the R & D organizations of Amcor and Strategic Suppliers to deliver superior innovation and technology advances for new product development and successful launches. • Developed global supply chain strategy that delivered sustainable, long-term competitive advantage as the business grew rapidly from 500 million lbs. to over 1.35 billion lbs. of resin purchases.− Implemented strategic plans tailored for each resin supplier to develop long term business partnerships, enabled key strategic suppliers to build the most competitive and largest PET plants in the world.− Pioneered and developed methods to capture millions of dollars of duty drawback.• Worked closely with CEO to develop and implement strategies to maximize the profit held between buy and sell side • Integrated sourcing strategies of companies purchased by Amcor, including Ball Corporation and Alcan Corporation.• Presented customers with unique and groundbreaking tools to reduce PET price, volatility and uncertainty.• Conducted extensive market assessment of shale gas fracking impact to the resin cost chain. Incorporated learning’s into go-forward resin strategy. • Received the President’s Merit Award for 25 years of service in 2012.

Manchester, Mi

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS➢ Managed all U.S. Purchasing and Logistics functions including both resin and capital expenditures. Responsible for $650 million annual purchases. Led Purchasing staff of 15+ member team.➢ Successfully implemented Manufacturing-Pro System for central and plant purchasing functions, also covering machinery and travel purchases.➢ Initiated cost modeling to ensure competitive price of purchased materials, items, and capital equipment.➢ Nurtured strategic relationships with key category suppliers.

Plymouth, Mi

Commodity Manager for 30+ assembly & component manufacturing plants; $400+ million annually. Led 5 direct reports.• Purchasing responsibilities in multiple plastic resins, including Polyolefins, Polyesters and Nylons.• Consolidated supply base from 360 to 130, implemented cost savings programs which outpaced automotive customer’s contractual price decreased schedules.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Centralized purchasing (5 sites); Contributed $5 million/yr. from synergies; Developed corporate purchasing staff/budget.

Manchester, Mi

Known for the Uniloy brand. Hired as MRO buyer. Promoted to Senior Buyer within 6 months.

Bachelor'S Degree, B.A., Materials & Logistics Management - Dual Concentration-Purchasing & Transportation Management

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