Lindsey P. Email & Phone Number

United States

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Oversee end-to-end global procurement operations and devise strategies to drive business across all regions, including the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Brazil. Reinforce internal collaboration between risk management, supply chain, and research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) teams across different regions to build a collaborative work environment and enable continuous growth.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Managed an annual spend of $1.2B in the US and globally and made data-driven decisions to minimize cost and enhance efficiency.• Cultivated strong relationships with international partners, and introduced three new suppliers and three new subcategories to diversify the product sourcing beyond the US and increase company cost savings by double digits percentage points.• Trained and mentored the procurement team on best practices to exceed performance metrics.• Negotiated legal agreements, such as Master Supply Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Pricing Agreements, and Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risks in procurement activities.

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Directed strategic initiatives in food ingredients and packaging across the United States and Canada with an annual category spend of $1B. Guided cross-functional teams to optimize sourcing decisions and mitigate potential risks. Led a dedicated team of two professionals to drive excellence in procurement practices and improve overall quality.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Secured $21M in cost savings in 2023 and determined $60M in cost savings opportunities through comprehensive product and material substitution, supplier optimization, and strategic road mapping.• Championed efforts to attain significant cost savings and enhance supplier scenarios by 30%.• Carried out negotiations related to master supplier agreements and statements of work to regulate procurement processes and sustain compliance with legal requirements.• Improved sole supplier products by 35% and identified and approved a secondary supplier for a critical category by partnering with the R&D team.

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Coordinated all aspects of supplier relationship management, such as resolving performance issues, pursuing financial claims, and conducting formal performance reviews with key strategic suppliers. Served as the key point of contact for research and development and innovation, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain and procurement, and operations teams to execute sourcing initiatives, qualify new materials and suppliers, and capture value-creation opportunities.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Piloted all activities connected with the procurement of raw materials and pricing negotiation for a new product line scheduled to launch in 2024 and beyond.• Fostered trust and collaboration between the R&D and procurement teams to implement supplier reduction initiatives and capitalize on cost savings.• Ensured alignment of category strategies and supplier selection with business objectives by offering exceptional support to various Business Units and Global procurement teams.• Engaged stakeholders and conducted internal and external market research analysis to influence sourcing decisions.

Greeley, Colorado

Jointly oversaw a $260M annual spend for Employee and Corporate services, including personal protective equipment, uniforms, small parcels, LTL freight, travel, company T&E and P-Cards, office supplies, medical supplies, copiers, printers, telephones, print/business forms, rental equipment, and HR, cafeteria, IT, waste, recycling, and vending services. Negotiated and closed cost-saving SAP contracts and pricing agreements while addressing supplier relationship concerns using data analysis tools comprising QlikSense and Microsoft Excel.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Created and updated RFPs for key vendors, including FedEx and UPS, and upheld negotiations, yielding cost savings.• Pioneered imports of COVID-19 PPE supplies, including face masks, face shields, and hand sanitizers for more than 60 plants across the US and Canada by partnering with distributors to secure critical supplies, reduce supply chain disruptions, and complete the distribution two weeks ahead of competitors.• Drafted effective responses for RFPs and RFQs, resulting in saving $450K on two-way radios and accessories.• Served as Project Manager working with the CFO, treasury, and accounts payable teams to assist 200+ cardholders in transitioning purchase and travel/entertainment (T&E) cards from US Bank to KeyBank to streamline procurement processes.

Greeley, Colorado

Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including supply chain managers, rail coordinators, regional managers, and operations managers, and nurtured long-term relationships with product and freight suppliers and third-party locations to maintain proper inventory levels. Orchestrated the movement of inventory via rail and truckload shipments, overseeing daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of 35K+ tons per month of liquid and dry products using Microsoft Excel and ERP and Accounting Systems.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Headed procurement and reconciliation endeavors of a $15M inventory, encompassing bulk liquid, pond, stockpile, and palletized packaged inventories across 80+ nationwide locations while managing an average SKU count of 800 parts.• Developed and forecasted packaged deicer inventory demands in alignment with nationwide sales forecasts, ensuring timely dispatch in collaboration with third-party and EnviroTech-owned locations.• Procured, sourced, and coordinated the delivery of raw materials from multiple suppliers, leveraging historical sales data and business plans to support the manufacturing of deicing and dust control products.• Led monthly and annual inventory audits, identified root causes for inventory discrepancies, and provided input to develop inventory control strategies, fulfill inventory demand requirements, and execute cost-cutting initiatives.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, UNC Math Club

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Art/Art Studies, General

Activities and Societies: Maple Woods Environmental Club