Managed a team with responsibility for packaging, supply chain, outsourced products, and capital lease categories in North and South America. Designed and implemented a cross-functional sourcing council approval process that provided governance for enterprise strategic procurement initiatives. Partnered with sales, marketing, and supply chain executive leadership to develop short and long term strategies that will enable the organization to achieve over $20M of additional profitability in outsourced products. Led a global cross-funtional team to assess and improve profitability of Bridgestone’s Agricultural Business

Managed Professional Services Categories developed enterprise wide strategies to leverage services and spend across various business units and regions. Led enterprise wide initiatives, Gained stakeholder alignment and buy-in to create value for the organization and achieve cost related objectives. Partnered with business units to develop enterprise wide outsourcing strategies for finished goods.

Negotiated contracts for a direct savings of over $6 million across multiple business units and improved days payable by an average of 10 days. Founded Bridgestone Americas Veterans Organization (BRAVO) affinity group and advised in the development of other affinity groups and key diversity and engagement initiatives. Built partnerships that established enterprise credibility for newly established professional services procurement team and fostered relationships throughout various business functions. Led cross-functional enterprise initiative to create a facilities management organization, select an outsourced vendor, and implemented performance based contracts that met corporate service level requirements. Directed strategic procurement initiatives for Bridgestone’s national corporate head project to include negotiating agreements in support of organizational relocation to new headquarters located in downtown Nashville

Exceeded program material cost objectives that resulted in overall program favorability Led cross functional group to meet program specific goals and objectivesPerformed program risk assessments, financial reviews, capacity analysisImplemented sourcing strategies that resulted in pricing decreases during an inflationary periodPartnered with GE/Mabe sourcing teams to implement strategies to reduce cost in US and Saltillo, MexicoQualified new suppliers to create competitive tension and reduce cost in the supply baseManaged material cost tracking, reporting, and communication to GE upper managementCreated tooling tracking process and procedures to meet critical program milestonesServed in leadership roles in GE Veterans NetworkDirected and Participated in GE diversity and engagement activities

Manage 12 strategic suppliers with an annual supply of $200,000,000 in raw materials spendNegotiated a 10% reduction in price in colorants to realize $800,000 in savingsMitigated price increases from July - December 2009 that resulted a savings of $400,000Implemented sourcing strategies that resulted in pricing decreases during an inflationary periodPartnered with suppliers to resolve supply shortages that resulted in zero plant downtimeCreating and implementing commodity sourcing strategies to ensure Whirlpool's competitive position in U.S and Mexico Qualifying new suppliers to create competitive tension and reduce cost in the supply baseSupporting Analyst to complete monthly forecast according to the contractual mechanism in place or negotiated price for both US and Mexico direct and indirect spend Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist Associate 2008-2009Led operational projects in Whirlpool supply chain network for a total savings $2,911,295Eliminated cost through Distribution Network redesign efforts that resulted in a savings of $813,221Developed supply base strategy that is currently used to manage suppliersNegotiation and execution of contracts and amendments for domestic warehouse and distribution networkDirect negotiation that resulted in a recovery $314,485 worth of inventory lossCompleted competitive warehousing bids that resulted in over $800,000 of annualized savings

Improved ordering process by leading a team that created an automated load configuration systemEvaluated cost and offered solutions to improve Dixie's transfer processes. Partnered with customer solutions to resolve critical inventory shortages. Performed research and analysis on forecasting and order accuracy to implement key process improvements. Researched and evaluated inventory transfer processes to eliminate cost and improve order accuracy.

Led a four man infantry team in a combat environment Planned and coordinated tactical operations in Afghanistan and IraqConducted reconnaissance, surveillance, and humanitarian aid missions with Afghan and Iraqi forcesMaintained relationships with local government officials that were critical to mission successProvided accountability of $500,000 worth of mission essential equipment