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Washington, Dc, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Leading a team of experienced Sourcing professionals in the strategy, procurement, and negotiation of Professional Services across many categories of spend.Spend under management greater than $1B including: Professional Services, Facility Services, Security Services, Security Equipment, Fleet Services, and Furniture. My team also negotiates software and technology in support of areas under management.Executive sponsor of internal development program for finance professionals supporting more than 2,500 employees.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Leading an extended global team of direct and indirect reports as part of the CFO’s organization. Accountable for management-spend above $1B. Manage budgets, provide support and oversee the coordination of multiple departments, divisions, and regions.Possess multi-layered experience including RFI, Qualifying, RFP, RFQ, Testing, Award, and Contracting.Consistently managing complete lifecycles of major projects valued >$100MM annually.Project experience on Confidential, Legal, and Public Relations related matters.Leading teams, supporting US/CAN, LATAM, EMEA, and APACServing as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on financial modeling, scenario planning, and crisis support and mitigation.Managing global projects, supporting US/CAN, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.Led direct negotiations with C-level executives for Professional Services, Office Systems/Furnishings, Software, Equipment, Security, Construction Services, and high-demand products.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Global Corporate ProcurementIndirect Procurement projects including: Professional Services, Office Systems/Furnishings, Software, Equipment, and Construction ServicesMore than $0.5B in direct negotiations annuallyLeading projects supporting: US/CAN, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC

Hawthorne, California, Us

Led the team responsible for Indirect Purchasing, Fleet Management, Equipment Management, Launch Funding, Financial Planning & Analysis, Construction Building and Services, and working with NASA and the Air Force.Led the integration of the strategic team and corporate initiatives with local site leadership and key stakeholdersSaved more than 10% of total spend under management through competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, and a strong focus on YoY operating costsLed salaried team members plus guided the support of a large extended teamFunctioned in both Finance: Financial, Planning, and Analysis role along with a Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing roleBuilt the business case and led the transition of third party services to a full in-house teamFunctioned as liaison between our private company and government agencies, financial agents, and contractorsWorked with cross-business teams to support project requirements with very short lead times and negotiated labor rates on professional servicesManaged projects that included improving operational efficiencies and generated significant savings in equipment rentals, construction projects, and contract labor

Boston, Ma, Us

Senior Global Commodity Leader (2015 - 2016) - GE Oil & GasDirect material, $400MM spend; 5 Product Companies, Global, Strategy for business and 32 member team, Extensive time developing suppliers in best cost countries, leading in very challenging environmentSenior Indirect Sourcing Integration Leader (2013 - 2015) - GE Oil & Gas----Led Sourcing integration of suppliers, contracts, and processes of new businessesAreas: Business travel (Air, Hotel, Car), Fleet, Prof Services, Plant & Equipment, MRO, Facility Services, Contract Labor, Purchasing systemsBusinesses integrated:----2014 - Cameron Reciprocating Compression division ($0.6B) - Indirect Sourcing, $355M in rev (2012), 900 employees, 15+ global locations----2013 - Lufkin Industries ($1.3B) - Sourcing, $1.3B in rev (2012), 4,500 employees, 9 global mfg & 110+ service sites----2013 - Salof with 200+ employees - Sourcing----2012 - Wood Group Well Support division ($3.8B) - Compliance, $1B rev (2010), 3,800 employees, 20+ global mfg and sales sites.(on audit staff)Auditor - Corporate Audit Staff (2011-2013) - GE Corp----Examined, investigated, discovered, and counseled or corrected financial controls, processes, US GAAP, and/or regulatory compliance in US & emerging markets----Areas audited: Revenue Recognition (FAS 13, SAB 104, FAS 91, FAS 157); Leases, Loans, ELTO, Credit Cards; Cash/Accounts Payable; Match Funding; Mutual Funds; Pension and Asset Mgmt; 3rd party Ops; InvestigationsGlobal Commodity Leader - (MRO) Maintenance, Repair, and Operation (2009-2011) - GE Energy----$240M in buy covering 20 sub-commodities (abrasives, cutting tools, office supplies, safety supplies, fasteners, misc, ....)----Drove $11.6M in savings in Year 1 and $15.4M in Year 2----$50M of uncontrolled MRO spend captured and controlledGlobal Commodity Leader - (IT) Information Technology (2008-2009) - GE Energy---$4.5M+ in negotiated savings (in 6 months); Managed 90% of all GE Aviation software procurement

Farmington, Ct, Us

Global Direct Procurement Buyer (2007-2008) - UTC Pratt & Whitney Aerospace division----Managed $40M of aerospace critical engine components incl. gearboxes, fan/compressor/turbine structures, & shafts.----2 global suppliers: Avio (Italy) & Volvo (Norway).----Improved OTD performance 71% to 89% by focusing on demand communications, supply chain, build schedules, component tracking, and expediting.Global Productivity Manager (2006-2007) - Carrier Building Systems division----130 $5M+ global suppliers----Delivered 10%+ YoY deflation on $230M plan----Developed & executed gap closure plans for Top 20 suppliers----4 dotted line salaried reports----Reported directly to VP of Supply ManagementLeadership Rotation: Lean Associate; Supplier Development; Logistics; RoHS Compliance (2004-2006) - UTC Corporate HQ----Lean Training: Achieving Competitive Excellence----Shingijutsu events----Value Stream Mapping Lean Leader----Supplier Forward Deployment: Improved Supplier OTD from 54% to 89%.----New Product Introduction Logistics----Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance

Mba, Operations/Supply Chain

Bachelor'S Degree