Negotiated and managed global contracts in Energy, Minerals, and New Product Development Categories. Managed suppliers supporting 31 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries. Created and implemented global procurement policies, identified and developed new supply relationships, and established and managed third party manufacturing agreements.

Created and implemented a global sourcing strategy and managed strategic partner relations. Managed global strategic sourcing of raw materials (steel/Aluminum), direct and indirect, including source and sell products for the divisional operations in North America, Middle East and Asia. Lead a $280 million spend portfolio achieving 4% cost savings per year. Additional responsibilities include contract negotiation, reviews, and Legal liaison for the division. Established and lead division Government Trade Compliance for contract flow down requirements. Lead global team in support of new product development and VE/VA activities.

Develop strategic sourcing for products and build strong alliances with global logistics companies. Lead sales, accounting, marketing, budgeting, and technical support functions. Create supply chain logistics and forge installer channels for products. Prepare and support winning bids for multi-unit commercial projects. Realigned flow and processes according to Lean Six Sigma methodologies within counter top measuring, granite fabricating, and installation functions.

Established regional manufacturing and supply chain strategies using proven methodologies. Developed criteria for make/buy supplies versus importing from a sister factory to maximize plant function and minimize fixed investments. Negotiated prices with global/regional suppliers and leveraged global demand and strategic partnerships as the Gates Unitta Asia representative to achieve $10M cost reductions locally and globally. Performed regional business planning and aligned local factories to develop support and trust.

Led strategic sourcing teams to implement a systematic process defining spend, procuring supplier bids, and selecting supplier, with specific oversight of Janitorial and Safety, and Testing and Lab Equipment commodity teams. Liaised with Legal Departments to obtain final contract approval and signatures for all commodities.

Led team of 5 direct reports and operating budget of $550K to direct global commerce activities.