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Organizational oversight of Category Management, Production Planning, Logistics, and Vendor Payment Support.Led the creation of Category Management Team, which oversees strategic spend supporting the stand up of a portfolio of greenfield projects (Archaea Modular Design), across the United States, in the renewable energy space, as well as Operating Expense for legacy locations. Categories under management:Outside Processing / Contract ManufacturingMechanical EquipmentOperating Materials & ServicesElectrical Goods & ServicesEngineered EquipmentEngineering ServicesPiping, Supports, VesselsTransportation & WarehousingThe team also manages production planning and scheduling of Archaea Modular Design equipment, liaises with stakeholders to move goods to site, and provides a vendor AP support resolution for inquires.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Global, strategic, and commercial leader, of Arconic's Transportation and Outsourced Processing Categories. Direct reports managed: Outsourced Processing & Warehousing, Truckload, Ocean, Import/Export, Rail, LTL, Air, & Small Package Global Categories. Leader of Global Freight Controllership Team, responsible for freight payment processes, and procedures.Led Transportation Management System (TMS) upgrade across North American locations, remotely, during Covid. The project standardized the Source to Pay processes, reducing supplier count to 1, from 10+.Created Transportation Planning Dept, responsible for syncing transportation capacity with location output. Results lowered cost 2x, by decreasing emergency spot market spend, in favor of planned contracted coverage.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Strategic, procurement commercial owner, of a portfolio across Industrial Gases, Coatings, MRO, and Packaging global categories. Past global categories managed: EHS, Aluminum Extrusion, Refractory, Industrial Services, & Dies / Fabricated Metals.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Led sourcing strategies of a $200M global portfolio. Categories (Direct, Indirect, & Capital): IT Hardware/Software, Gases, Dies, Energy, Diamonds, & Packaging.

Lake Oswego, Oregon, Us

Direct manager of Planning Analysts, procuring supply of material, and planning production, of all product lines. Led strategic analysis of procurement, production, WIP, and inventory levels, to ensure sustained operations, order fulfillment, and costs objective achievement.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Oversight of 15 manufacturing, and distribution sites, leading 130+ employees. Full P&L ownership. Redesigned safety, financial, & quality programs.Procurement oversight of all manufacturing supplies, including industrial equipment, paint, lumber, nail, safety materials.Compliance oversight of production volume, transportation, safety, and local customer targets.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Led creation of national growth portfolio, outlining new sales potential, over a 5 year horizon, through acquisition, greenfield, or operational expansion methods.Market sizing exercise performed, using internal and external industry data, to supplement growth method decision. Examined national competitors, and compared to internal network, to suggest method of growth.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Direct manager of an international supply chain team of 17 representatives selling pooling solutions and managing governmental regulatory compliance. Presented Brambles 2012 Circle of Excellence Award for Collaborative Leadership Values.Project involved leading cross-functional team of Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain professionals improving supply chain metrics, increasing CHEP sales, & decreasing black market sales in Puerto Rico. Crafted supply chain partnerships in Bahamas, St Martin, Grand Cayman, Curacao, Aruba, Japan, South Korea, Dominican Rep., Trinidad, St Croix, St Thomas, St John, Barbados, & Jamaica yielding cost savings and opening countries for future sales.Procured International Logistics services provider network allowing the transport of CHEP property over land, port, & sea methods.Established agreements between International Commerce and Trade Secretaries to comply with U.S. Homeland Security guidelines for accepting imports of Caribbean based wood products. Developed Market Intelligence Tool using Tableau Software which created a stand alone data visual representation tool providing on demand analytics for Supply Chain team directing their efforts to the locations recommended by intelligence. After U.S. project success, executives sponsored the project on a Global level. I led a project team overseeing the enhancement of data visualization and analytical capabilities across Europe, Australia, Middle East & Africa, Asia, and Australia business units.Led Asset Productivity Integration Team, which designed integration strategy for newly acquired business unit (IFCO).

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Managed portfolio of 50 accounts selling on-site operational logistics service programs. Discovered new markets for expansion, developed new services, led contract negotiation, and monitored overall account health. Responsible for revenue collection, customer satisfaction, & customer visit targets.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Project Manager implementing manufacturing sites inside customer warehouse space. Oversaw 45 projects which included machinery procurement and installation, 3rd party training, financial reporting, internal/external synchronization, and customer relationship management.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Led team of 20 supply chain analysts procuring transportation and planning plant production targets to satisfy retail customers production goals. Developed surge capacity plans with key accounts to ensure supply.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Managed 38 Operations Excellence projects using Lean/Six Sigma tools to synchronize production capabilities between manufacturing sites and transporters to meet customer demand.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

Procured transportation, managed shipments, & planned production (S&OP) across intrastate supply chain territory. Earned Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt .

Masters, Business Administration

B.A., International Studies