Molded Components

Responsible for animal biologics sourcing strategies for the Diagnostics division.

Lead a team covering $360 Million in spend across 38 facilities in North America.

• Lead a team of four professional strategic sourcing managers.• Manage energy sourcing of Electricity, Natural Gas and Diesel for US plant operations and present quarterly the strategy to the Risk Oversight Committee.• Co-Leader of Capital Equipment Standardization project for North America• Integration team member for K+S, Morton Salt and ISCO

• Manage 3rd Party manufacturing strategy for $5 million Ice Melt category• Leading three phase wood pallet project to redefine specifications and save $1 million dollars. Interfacing with Engineering, Sales, Operations and Quality.• Initiated Strategic Sourcing processes for warehousing and captured $2.3 million in savings.• Negotiated CHEP contract for Canadian market saving $350,000 while minimizing the variable cost risk of the program in seasons where product demand is low.

Manage entire Fiber based commodity (raw material) for all Solo Cup manufacturing facilities.*Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for all Fiber based categories *Develop key strategic supplier alliances and contracts with major commodity vendors to ensure the best pricing and delivery.*Develop budgetary baselines and forecasts for Paperboard Standards.

Raw Material (Fats and Oils) and Process Chemicals procurement.

Responsible for transportation warehousing and production.

Managed 3rd party contract carrier operation responsible for making auto parts deliveries to dealerships in the Midwest.