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Supporting organizations to achieve measurable procurement and supplier diversity success while aligning with ESG goals.Procurement Leadership: Expert in strategic sourcing, category management, and leveraging technology to streamline processes, optimize vendor relationships, and deliver cost efficiencies.Supplier Diversity Strategy: Designing and implementing data-driven programs that enhance supplier diversity, meet ESG benchmarks, and support organizational objectives.ESG Reporting and Compliance: Partnering with clients to establish robust frameworks for environmental, social, and governance reporting, aligning procurement practices with sustainability and ethical standards.Client-Centric Solutions: Collaborating with leadership teams to define goals, create actionable plans, and implement strategies that drive long-term impact across procurement and supply chain functions.LN Westgate delivers customized solutions that empower organizations to lead procurement innovation while meeting the growing ESG reporting and compliance demands.

Boston, Ma, Us

Instruct MGT 2220: Supply Chain Management, a graduate-level course focusing on supply chain management's core principles and strategic decisions.Guide students through key supply chain functions, including planning, sourcing, forecasting, demand planning, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, and sustainability.Emphasize advanced concepts such as lean operations, Six Sigma, outsourcing, and just-in-time (JIT) practices, linking them to business objectives and economic performance.Deliver hybrid instruction, leveraging in-person sessions and Canvas LMS for interactive and flexible learning experiences.

OverviewThe Plymouth County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (“PCCSW”) was established by House Bill 1110, signed into law on March 15, 2018, as Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2018. The PCCSW’s mission is to provide a permanent, effective voice for the advancement of women and girls in Plymouth County. The PCCSW is a nine-member body which represents all the towns and cities in Plymouth County including: Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, and Whitman. The PCCSW is responsible for studying, reviewing and reporting on the status of women and girls in Plymouth County, and are charged with offering recommendations regarding policy that would improve access to opportunities and equality for women and girls in the region. Through public hearings, public meetings, and coordination with resources within and residents of Plymouth County, the PCCSW will assess, take actions, and make recommendations to advance the women and girls of Plymouth County toward full equity in all areas of life and to promote rights and opportunities for all women and girls.

Crozet, Va, Us

ESG - Supplier Diversity - Change Management - Management Consulting - Supplier Data Management

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Pioneered the development and implementation of an ESG (supplier diversity and sustainability) training program across the business, including category managers, customer success, and sales. Drove short and long-term revenue and customer engagement strategies while maintaining oversight of new business development, upselling, and product road mapping. Empowered leadership teams by incorporating impact assessments to identify gaps or opportunities to improve overall ESG - whether supplier diversity or sustainability goals. Utilized a data-driven approach to deliver innovative insights to renew customer health, attrition, and risk; developed renewal forecasting and tracking methodologies to gauge impact. Enhanced profitability through formulating strategic business plans while providing consultative guidance on upselling and cross-selling opportunities. Cultivated a culture of innovation by building, coaching, and developing leadership teams and staff while providing domain expertise to deliver insights around procurement and supply functions.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Optimized TealBook data and technology to deliver best practices to customers while broadening the depth of the community.Authored a community management roadmap to create a world-class customer community by coordinating with industry experts and thought leaders. Established a new CPO Advisory Board; and collaborated with Marketing to ensure the product roadmap was effectively delivered to customers.Built and delivered a Customer Success Library through client engagement; and developed surveys, whitepapers, Brand Champions, event creation, referrals, media, and PR materials.

Dublin, Ie

Orchestrates the strategic communication, implementation and adoption of procurement technologies, improvements, operational efficiencies, and category management processes to drive and optimize the global Procurement Card (P-Card) program.Shapes and supports cost savings protocols through strong fiscal analysis,examination, and interpretation.Conceptualizes, authors, and implements performance metrics, including stakeholder KPIs highlighting achievements, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities for a global Supplier Relationship Management program.Drives strategic business planning and analysis in order to optimize procurement roadmaps, compliance, and governance policies as relating to Supplier Diversity.Cross-functionally collaborates with internal stakeholders and suppliers.Propelled the Supplier Diversity program to drive differentiated value.

Boston, Ma, Us

Launched and implemented an IT Vendor Management program, introducing QBR reporting, documentation tracking, and administrative, tactical, and strategic approach baselines. Coordinated with key decision makers at Deloitte to stand up and manage a $1M vendor management team. Cultivated continuous improvement by working with cross-departmental vendors to identify gaps and opportunities to support new rollouts.Decreased noncompliance issues to 0 based on third-party risk management requirements.Conceptualized and monitored a management repository, tracking, and reporting system.

Levallois-Perret, Île-De-France, Fr

Provided vision, strategy, and leadership to team members across multiple business categories introducing an Agile culture to vendors and clients via CRM/BRM. Spearheaded and led a scalable project management process for North America; and piloted the standardization of vendor reports through the creation and implementation of a new database. Recruited and mentored diverse procurement management teams from a variety of industries while supplying ongoing guidance and support.

Boston, Ma, Us

Enhanced the usage of facilities, vehicles, and energy contracts through the utilization of best-in-class sourcing, bidding, and marketing strategies. Fostered an environment of category diversity by initiating and implementing a new category management program. Pioneered levels of awareness/outreach and usage of vehicle contracts by creating the OSD’s inaugural Fall Fleet Event program. Recruited and mentored procurement management teams from the executive branch, municipalities, and other entities.

Spearheaded the business development implementation of a Microsoft CRM program to monitor vendor communications and retention.Leveraged Six Sigma methodologies to expedite the introduction of a new POS system to support retail stores. Participated in the strategic plan for Chapter 11 bankruptcy by developing vendor relationship guidelines and negotiations, a store closing schedule, and a layoff plan for team members. Managed the declining fiscal budget for vendor payments and expenses.Showcased the ability to use tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive communications before and during the bankruptcy, ensuring an efficient closure strategy.

New York, Ny, Us

Defined and implemented an innovative new MVP Diversity Program while managing the full vendor lifecycle from initial contracts to the annual review. Modernized the procurement and vendor departments as well as internal support group processes, including a new scorecard system. Ignited a reduction in escalated issues by 55% by partnering with subcontractors and architects to implement a cross-company, issue-management database system. Incorporated Six Sigma principles to optimize receivables and decrease vendor payments and billing opportunities, having redesigned a purchasing system and automated job-coding system.Drove growth of receivables by 15% by implementing a corporate-wide, global purchase order system in managing a $60M budget. Achieved a 0% lapse in vendor and subcontractor contracts through the design, fulfillment, and maintenance of a new contract system.