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A highly experienced and high achieving Senior Procurement professional with a proven global track record in procurement strategy, procurement techniques, processes, systems and procedures in both Indirect and Direct procurement within ICT,Pharma, Medical Device and Food & Beverage sectors. Experienced in ERP implementations in both Oracle and SAP and extensive knowledge of eprocurement. A proactive contributor with excellent Interpersonal, Communication, Collaboration and Team-Building skills. Currently leading procurement global freight and logistics categories for PepsiCo.• International Experience across US, EMEA, LATAM and APJ • Procure to Pay Process Expert Knowledge • Experienced Negotiator, Influencer and Critical Thinker• A leader in Lean thinking in cross functional and cross cultural environments• Lean Sigma certified Green Belt• Excellent Strategic Sourcing skills and experience• Excellent Interpersonal, Communication and Team-Building skills• Delivers results in a collaborative way• Proficient in SAP, Oracle, Ariba and JDE• Multiple contract templates and framework agreements experience• In depth knowledge of e-sourcing tools such as Ariba, Emptoris and SRM (SAP)• Proficient in MS Office, Quickbase, SharePoint & MS Teams

Listed skills include Supply Chain, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Six Sigma, and 46 others.