Recruited to a new senior procurement management role over Ingredients, leading development of redesigned processes and overseeing a contracted Analyst. Tapped for a newly created and expanded role directing sourcing operations, leading a five-member team of direct and indirect reports. Provide advisement to senior leadership on marketing positions and strategies to mitigate cost inflation. Leverage supply chain experience and agility capabilities to identify alternative suppliers, draw on internal inventories, and secure raw component substitutions to maintain supply levels during challenge situations, i.e. Covid 19 and crop losses due to inclement weather.Saved $2.5M+ during an inflationary period following the sale of the Sweetener division. Initiated and directed a Freight TMS RFP solution to capture lower freight costs and realize $2.2M in savings. Led key improvements, i.e. professional-level quarterly commodity reports presented to customers by the sales team (replacing ad hoc updates). Sourced key suppliers and negotiated system-wide improvements to payment terms with Finance to increase working capital. Led a co-manufacturing outsourcing initiative for a top SKU in response to plant issues and increased demand, securing a copacker. Achieved a $1.7M+ cost savings ($1.2M target, 2% of annual spend), by leveraging commodity spend and supply chain efficiencies. Formulated a vision for the food grade chemical category focusing on supplier rationalization (from 20 to 10 by 2022), to reduce premiums and consolidate tonnage.

Recruited to a newly created, custom role (integrating two positions) with a logistics and distribution operations management company supporting a key client (Dunkin’ Donuts) due to broad experience, indirectly overseeing three Category Managers. Led planning, operations, business development, and supply chain management, ensuring accurate and timely commodity positions to maximize value and drive cost reduction and supplier (diversity, performance, etc.) goals. Enhanced processes and supported strategic initiatives to drive supply chain continuity, price stability, cost reduction, and end to end agility. Built elationships with suppliers and implemented category strategies projected to save 2%. Led strategic initiatives, i.e. a dairy crates project saving $2.3M ($300K over goal). Identified improvement areas and implemented processes to streamline logistics operations and deliver top quality.

Advanced with a global producer and distributor of bakery ingredients and finished products, culminating in a senior management role leading business initiatives with full supply chain accountability. Oversaw seven direct reports (including two Sourcing Managers) and administered a $200M budget. Integral in leading multiple supply chain initiatives, i.e. improvement of “procure to pay” process flow for Indirect requisitions delivering significant cost reductions and efficiencies. Managed supply and delivery KPI metrics, and implemented a supplier scorecard. Instrumental in evaluating and strengthening internal controls to mitigate risk exposure, identify areas for improvement, and implement processes to streamline supply chain and logistics operations.

Promoted to a newly created role following the company’s global expansion. Provided operational leadership, risk management, and global sourcing process improvement. Engaged with the principal stakeholders on the end-to-end life cycle from inception to completion. Orchestrated multiple strategic projects and maintained oversight for the major performance indicators (KPI) monitoring. Launched global supply chain initiatives delivering operational efficiencies and a 2.6% ($5.7M) savings on wheat and corn commodities, far exceeding the 2% target (on $220M annual spend). Achieved significant value creation, vendor management, and cost reduction results to realize savings of $1M vs. P&L. Integral in transitioning in-bound freight of a supplier to a CSM platform integrated with SAP to save $200K. Served as the lead in the development of supply strategies addressing an industry-critical, first-ever wheat recall, engaging with government industry such as the FDA and Wheat Commission as well as cross-functional teams.

Joined the Global One project and MM/SRM team in a new role tasked with deploying SAP aligned with company pending transition from regional to global sourcing. Applied knowledge of supply chain and SAP deployment strategies to optimize procurement processes. Oversaw supplier portfolio development, governance, and operations to maximize value-added services, traveling globally (80%). Identified areas of improvement, implemented strategies to streamline operations and aligned support and resources for continuous process improvement. Played a key role in strategic growth initiatives, including the launch of highly successful phase II project connecting multiple systems (i.e. Oracle) via SAP and enabling global inventory transparency. Orchestrated team training.

As Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mars Drinks, West Chester, PA, 2013-2015, led strategic business initiatives and managed global ingredients, achieving savings of $2M vs. P&L. Implemented procurement improvements. As Senior Buyer, Ingredients, Campbell Soup Company, Camden, NJ, 2007-2013, oversaw global sourcing initiatives, managing $85M+ in spend across diverse ingredients and receiving four key performance awards. Launched career in Buyer, Packaging and Ingredients and Strategic Sourcing Analyst roles.