Spearheaded all aspects of strategic sourcing for over $750M in total indirect spend including oversight of department objectives, projects, and financial savings goals via the direct leadership of a Sr. Procurement Manager and Sr. Procurement Analyst. Continuously led and facilitated multiple activities of cross-functional teams consisting of business owners, executive sponsorship approvals, corporate operations, finance, accounting, and vendor management.• Led annual TCO reduction in expenses during 2020, 2021, and 2022 resulting in annual savings and cost avoidances of over $20M for indirect categories and $18M in 2023.• Strategically managed the sourcing process, vendor spend by department budget, vendor qualifications, cost and contract term negotiations, and securing of vendor contracts from contract draft to signature; managed change processes. • Conducted data analysis, RFI and RFP processes, vendor selection, and contract redlines in high spend, strategic business impact categories including;o All IT SaaS platforms, IT software licenses, SAP ERP, Global Managed Services Outsourcing, OMS, freight (supply chain), marketing (loyalty platform and private label credit cards), payment processing, and HR-Benefits.• Built internal customer relationships for facilitating procurement engagements, facilitating sourcing projects, and contracting process; managed daily C-Suite interactions.• Redesigned/enforced the corporate purchase policy including signature, spending, and contract thresholds.• Served as the treasurer in supporting the internal charitable organization that assist GameStop employees with temporary financial relief during times of need.

Managed $900M in total indirect spend including department objectives, projects, and cost savings goals via the leadership of two sr. procurement managers, two procurement category managers, a sr. procurement analyst, a procurement analyst, and a store supplies team lead. Led all aspects of RFI/RFP processes, vendor selection, and contract negotiation/execution for categories including HR (Benefits), Marketing(Loyalty Platform and Data Warehouse provider), Store Supplies, and IT (SAAS platforms, software licenses, and Call Center).• Led a team of 6 with a focus on business transformation in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group resulting in cost savings totaling $18.5M (2019) and $24M (2020).• Drove TCO reduction in expenses resulting in savings of over $10.5M for indirect categories (2018).• Managed the purchasing and supply demand/fulfillment processes, as well as the supply budget for the Store Supplies category totaling $15M.• Facilitated procurement engagements, sourcing projects, and contract negotiations/execution.

Directed over $750M in total food, beverage, indirect material, OSE and capital purchases for all Omni Hotels/Resorts including project management, purchasing, inventory turns, and aged inventory via oversight of department objectives, Managed one retail director, three sourcing managers, one eProcurement systems manager, and eight analysts / retail buyers.• Facilitated the implementation of the supply chain processes through coordinating distribution, aligning operations on change, and continuous maintenance of desired service levels with all hotels.• Managed the brand standards approval process at the property level of new items or the changing of items/suppliers, as well as all rebate and incentive processes with suppliers.• Oversaw Birch Street and WinRetail purchasing systems; led team on annual TCO reduction savings and volume incentive discount opportunities for all direct/indirect categories and capital purchases. • Oversaw data analysis through research, data collection, RFI and RFP processes, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and implementation with high spend, business impact categories. • Continuously led and facilitated multiple activities of cross-functional teams consisting of other departments, vendors, corporate operations, hotel properties, and vendor management.

Directed $330M in total direct/indirect material purchases for the North American region and managed the overall operating budget for LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions via leadership of department projects, budget, goals, and staff including a director, 12 managers, and 6 procurement analysts.• Facilitated the implementation of the supply chain processes by coordinating distribution, aligning operations on change, and maintaining desired service levels continuously.• Led annual TCO reduction savings and volume incentive discount opportunities resulting in cost savings of $16M (2011), $15M (2010), $9.9M (2009), and $7.5M (2008).• Oversaw the productivity of SAP purchasing system and managed vendor base. • Led multiple activities of cross-functional teams consisting of other departments, vendors, and operation centers for design projects, bid proposals, and vendor management.

Managed $220M in total direct material purchases, $130M in direct category responsibility for food and catering supplies for the Americas Region, and the overall operating budget for a separate legal entity, LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions, which drives all rebates and volume incentive discounts from LSG Sky Chefs direct material purchases. Managed a department of 5 managers and 5 procurement analysts.• Led annual TCO reduction savings opportunities through responsible direct materials categories and projects resulting in cost savings of $6.9M (2007), $4.1M (2006), and $3.4M (2005). • Implemented the supply chain process via distribution coordination, aligning operations on change, and the continuous maintenance of desired service levels.• Continuously led and facilitated multiple activities of cross-functional teams consisting of other departments, vendors, operation centers for design projects, bid proposals, and vendor management.• Oversaw contracting for all direct material vendor programs and distributor programs for best the total direct cost, customer service, and account serviceability.• Initiated and implemented a vendor management program for all direct vendors to obtain standard agreements, including Certificates of Insurance, quality agreements, and recall programs.• Monitored and reduced average monthly slow-moving inventory on hand by $100K (55%) via the establishment of new sales procedures to move inventory in menu cycles.

DIRECTOR, Procurement & Supply ManagementLed annual TCO reduction savings opportunities for direct and indirect materials categories and projects producing $5.5M in annual savings over 3 years, redefined procurement programs, sourcing, and costing functions to establish profitability and process menu design of items for specific customers, and managed the eCommerce process of food categories including the electronic bid process, vendor selection, and ordering procedural changes.MANAGER, Procurement & Supply ManagementServed as an inaugural procurement team member and led annual TCO reduction savings opportunities through responsible supplies and services categories resulting in $1.5M in annual cost savings through RFI and RFP processes, vendor selections, contract negotiation, and implementation.