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Blackfriars, London, Gb

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Developed strategic procurement initiatives for a $50M flexible external manufacturing spend; evaluated new suppliers and negotiated contracts for raws, packs and labor, focused on quality, value and service

Los Angeles, California, Us

Accountability for the cost, delivery and quality of packaging for FIJI Water, Justin and Landmark Vineyards and Wines

· Tauber Institute for Global Operations Fellow· GMAT: 720 (95th Percentile)

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

· Traveled across three continents to assess Delphiʹs global operations and sourcing strategies to identify and implement COGS savings initiatives· Designed value stream maps to create raw material flow visibility, data-driven decision making and incorporated the models into the global procurement strategy

Ludwigshafen, De

· Managed financial performance (P&L) of brands; marketed to trade organizations and implemented a new pricing strategy to leverage our specialty products for the industry· Integrated division of acquisition by capitalizing on synergies across business lines,resulting in EBIT growth and positive earnings after capital costs· Spearheaded advertising campaign for sustainable, biodegradable products; traineddistributors on technical benefits to increase brand awareness, achieved 20% growth inmarket share

Ludwigshafen, De

· Formulated a multidisciplinary strategy for a business portfolio of exports by streamlining product flow, packaging, and supply chain micromanagement that increased margins · Improved relationship with colleagues overseas by introducing a new communications platform when discussing reducing the complexity of the business, resulting in a clearer direction across regions

Ludwigshafen, De

· Created reports and models from SAP data to track trends and key performance indicators for the business· Presented findings and recommendations to executive team as well as sales, procurement and marketing on a consistent basis

Ludwigshafen, De

· Established a differentiated product offering through teamwork in development processes and engagement with R&D, sales, legal and design teams· Commercialized new business by segmenting the market, targeting the customer and developing a superior solution to the existing manufacturing process

Ludwigshafen, De

· Created and maintained a process control system, optimizing raw material flow and heating resulting in an increase in production, saving over $800K annually· Supervised plant operators utilizing toxic substances, encouraged safe work practices and set into place corrective action plans to address safety concerns

Mba, Business

Bs, Chemical Engineering/Business Administration Minor

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