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Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Led the startup and ongoing service management of a new sourcing organization that transformed global indirect spend, uncovering missed value with a scaled and digitized solution in the low dollar and high transaction areas. This scaled program has grown to ~$2B/yr with spend in the areas of brand building, IT, capital and engineering, storeroom and facility services, and R&D. Responsibility also includes management of the enterprise business spend management platform. • Drive development of sourcing solutions that leverage AI, machine learning, data analytics, and automation.• Developed and implemented application to enable intake orchestration of services procurement.• Developed and implemented enterprise wide analytics for global indirect spend.• Management of global business spend platform to better enable matching of business needs with sourcing strategy.• Saving has grown YOY since program inception with the latest FY exceeding $120M (6%).• Delivered $50+M in cash improvement• Achieved 20% productivity increase by leveraging digitization and automation, along with organization restructuring.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Strategically sourced and managed $800M of packaging material in enterprise spending for several of Procter & Gamble’s largest categories (Fabric, Home, Baby, Family, Feminine). Lead 7 senior procurement managers with $100M spend responsibility each. Oversaw material supply chain organization consisting of 3 senior leaders (1 Department Manager and 2 Material Supply Managers).• Lead supply network solutions to drive bottom-line improvement while supporting top-line growth.• Negotiated contracts, lead times, payment terms, and incentive programs to add value to maximize P&L. • Saved $40M annually equivalent to 5+% net structural saving YOY.• Delivered $20M improvement in free cash flow for the region.• Envisioned and enabled a digital solution for display materials yielding 10+% savings, 40% reduction in lead time scrap, 40% reduction in parts, and 50% reduction in order quantity.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Led supply chain redesign project for Oral Care in the North American region. Manage projects net present value (NPV) and technical readiness. Delivered operational value to improve every operational metric.• Significantly improved net product value (NPV) $40+M by utilizing lean initiatives.• Reconciled $2.5M in cost savings and $6.5M in cash avoidance through an improved transition plan.• Developed new manufacturing solution that enables 30% productivity improvement.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Directed two key supply chain categories in North America and facilitated $600M in sales. Led 20+ multi-functional team members to successful delivered 120 SKU’s annually, represented 50% of product portfolio turnover. Overseeing products and commercial launches that improved both top and bottom lines for Oral Care business. • Improved service to 95%, increased case fill rate to 99.3%, and reduced inventory 30%, saving $8M annually.• Delivered 6% savings per year to help improve bottom line and fuel marketing activities.• Maximized initiative bundles that drove top line revenue growth while maintaining gross margin.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Led planning department that oversaw daily production planning, logistics management, and initiative operational development. Direct key metrics that contributed to service and cash for North America toothpaste supply chain.• Supported volume (average 110 YOY) and share growth during a time of heavy initiative load and capacity constraint.• Worked cross-regionally with Western Europe division to enable major customer commitment.• Led 5-person planning and technical team (category supply planner, initiative operation planners, and production planner) to successfully deliver major initiative bundles• Reduced inventory by 10%, equaling $10M saved over three years.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Facilitated start-up of new Oral Care production facility in Tianjin China and managed Oral Care manufacturing operation in North Carolina. Direct project management, resource management, and up to $20M budget management. • Managed department of 100+ technicians, managers, and engineers. • Improved every operational metric (safety, quality, reliability, and productivity).• Increased productivity 20% over the course of the assignment.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Led successful started up of a new manufacturing module for China Oral Care• Started up a new production module in China under budget.• Hired and trained a department of 20+ technicians and engineers for the new module in China.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Lead engineer for oral care new business development in North America. Directed project management and technical readiness of new product launches. Supported launch of whitening and brush initiatives. Delivered $1.5M in capital avoidance and decreased product costs 25%.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Headed 5 major hair conditioner initiative launches across the globe. Regional expert in heat exchanging and rheology. Served as project manager for pilot plant relocation and consolidation.• Delivered successfully qualification of new conditioner chassis in China, Mexico, and France.• Supported capacity projects to China Hair Care production.• Managed pilot plant relocation and consolidation for $20M project for Kobe Technical Center.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Supported capacity expansion of Asia beauty care business. Managed technical leadership start-up for new capacity. Successfully started $20M in projects for new hair care production module in Bangkok, Thailand. Expediated hair care capacity expansions across China.

Designed continuous catalytic reforming units for refineriesOptimized simulation models for reforming processWorked with R&D to develop new process on a new zeolitic catalyst