Global Purchasing Executive with over 20 years of successful leadership experience in global sourcing, procurement, sales and marketing, operations and engineering. Experienced in establishing long term supplier relationships, skilled in contract negotiations and able to effectively resolve problems with difficult suppliers. A leader invested in developing my team to guide and coach them to success. Accountable for the performance and success of commodity managers, regional sourcing managers and purchasers. Responsibilities include developing processes related to sourcing and supplier management, developing and executing strategies for over $200M in annual spend and managing strategic supplier relationships. Commodity responsibilities include: Carbon Fiber, Epoxy Resins, Plastics, Aluminum, Flow Components, Fabricated Components, Maintenance Parts, Capital Equipment, and Supplies.Areas of Expertise:Leadership |Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain Strategy | Long Term Supplier Relationships | Process Development | Contract Negotiations | Cost Reductions | Commodity Management |