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Westwood, Ma, Us

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Project manager in support of the Supply Chain Transformation effortsDeveloped and implemented a tool to assess marketability and diagnose bottlenecks in complex construction contracts leading to a reduction in contract approval times and improved training programsLead for US Indirect team deploying AI Contract Negotiation tools to improve negotiating leverage, drive business results, and expand contracting competencies

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Completed Ohio State's Fisher College of Business Executive Development Program: In partnership with National Association of Wholesalers 2023 Distribution Leadership Program.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accountable for all activities of purchasing, planning, vendor and supplier management, and supply chain services (VMI) Spend under management grew by 100% over 3 years without adding headcount through optimized task delegation, employee empowerment, process automation, and new reporting capabilities without increasing headcount.Established the supply chain analytics department, driving improvements in master data management, data visualization & reporting, supply chain efficiency, and the integration of supply chain & sales data systems.Led an inventory solutions team of 10 sales professionals and 3 field specialists, optimizing construction and storeroom offerings, resulting in a 30% growth across 142 customers within 2 years.Directed the Supplier Management Lifecycle from selection to execution, including performance & rebate management and contract negotiations, ensuring high standards of quality and cost-efficiency.Developed a balanced scorecard for cost, quality, service, and people-related metrics, facilitating sales growth with bottom-line savings and enhanced decision-making.Led Executive Business Reviews, collaborating with senior leadership from Revere and vendors/suppliers to drive strategic initiatives and performance improvements.Collaborated extensively with customers, business stakeholders, and suppliers to develop and implement risk and resiliency strategies, ensuring continuity of supply for constrained materials such as semiconductors and microchips.Formulated and executed a comprehensive supply chain communications strategy, keeping customers informed of market dynamics, lead times, and supply chain disruptions to support business continuity and planning.Acted as the business owner of the ERP system, making key architecture design decisions, overseeing the implementation of changes, and ensuring alignment with supply chain and business strategies.

Greater Chicago Area

Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Managed cross functional team responsible for $300M in annual indirect spend purchases across equipment, services, and knowledge aggregation assisting regional retail and wholesale grocery chains operate more cost effectively against national competition.Interacted regularly with Member Owner C-Suite's designing and implementing procurement solutions (RFP's, RFQ's, RFI's) to address complex issues within supply chain, and managed relationships of key vendor partners through performance reviews, key performance indicators, and contract adherence at the regional and national level across the US and Mexico.Member of Topco's Executive Development Program completing an Exec. Education Program with Lake Forest College Graduate School of Management: Center for Leadership Leading From Every Seat

Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Worked as a business analyst between the Santiago, Chile location and Lima Peru optimizing & implementing the salesforce.com CRM platform, developing & standardizing reporting capabilities for the sales team, and training the inside sales team on best practices.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance, General

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta, Udance