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Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, Us

Rancho Cucamonga, California, Us

Senior executive responsible for leading the establishment of a new Americas Procurement organization via organizational design, staffing, building key internal/external networks, and installing all required infrastructure. • Drive improved functional capability across the global organization.• Deliver improved financials via reduced total cost, improved working capital, and partnering with suppliers to drive competitive advantage through advanced technology. • Establish purchasing function as a key lever in achieving corporate business objectives – earning a “Seat at the table”• Extract disproportionate value from supplier relationships by strengthening key functional relationships.

Accomplished leader adept at developing and guiding diverse teams to deliver top performance. Works jointly with business partners to define business driven supply chain strategies. Excellent blend of leadership, relationship management, communication, and technical skills which have resulted in a track record of tangible delivery.

Enlisted by the CEO and Senior Management team of a $100 million global manufacturer of coated fabric products to install a formalized procurement function to deliver improved, sustainable results while the leadership team underwent significant transition.• Designed and staffed new organization.• Installed core set of policies and procedures.• Developed Phase I procurement strategies.• Identified and implemented “quick hit” opportunities.• Executed seamless transition to long-term purchasing leadership.

Akron, Oh, Us

Oversaw unified global raw material procurement organization with $5B-$6B annual spend for natural rubber, synthetic rubber, reinforcements (steel/fabric), fillers (carbon black, silica), and rubber chemicals. Reported to Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and led organization with ~70 reports. • Successfully executed projects with technical organization to drive supplier innovation via joint development. Scope included: materials, equipment, manufacturing processes, and service offerings. Portfolio of 65 projects on average.• Guided project team in management of supplier and material approvals within company manufacturing footprint. Reduced average approval time by ~88%.• Delivered > $500MM in non-feedstock productivity over the past 5 years. • Attained #5 ranking against Fortune 50 in payment terms performance.

Akron, Oh, Us

Devised and implemented global category sourcing strategies for reinforcements, fillers, rubber chemicals, and advanced concepts with annual spend $3B-$4B. Reported to Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and led organization with ~40 reports. • Achieved $80MM in non-feedstock productivity on pilot projects which led to strong senior leadership buy-in for functional globalization effort. • Conceptualized and implemented enhanced sourcing tools (EST) in support of seven-step sourcing process as part of capability building. • Ensured corporate sustainability by establishing learning and development program, including EST certification:  90%+ of corporate procurement organization was certified, contributing to $319MM productivity. This resulted in receipt of Institute for Supply Management® Michigan State University Award for Excellence in Supply Management.

Akron, Oh, Us

Formulated and implemented global category sourcing strategies for reinforcements, fillers, rubber chemicals, and offtake tires. Overhauled organizational strategy emphasizing improvement on business integration, organizational capability, supplier innovation, and cost-effective reliable supply. Annual spend responsibility of $3B-4B. Reported to Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and led organization with ~35 reports. • Established formalized university recruiting program at 4 key universities for both interns and full-time hires. • Senior executive for $1B Goodyear / Sumitomo Rubber Industries joint venture responsible for maximizing commercial value, ensuring each entity met contractual obligations, and overseeing legal compliance. • Delivered annual savings run rate of $35MM.

Akron, Oh, Us

Developed and executed a corporate wide process to align New Product Roadmap and Capital Investment Strategy delivering required manufacturing capability. Scope included 60 manufacturing plants in 25 countries. Reported to Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing and led organization with 10 reports. • Developed and implemented first corporate wide Requirements vs. Capability and Capacity (RvCC) Process.• Facilitated process to align 5-year capital investment strategy with new product introductions which eliminated issues related to manufacturing capability. • Sourced ~12MM in offtake tire units per year.

Akron, Oh, Us

Introduced Seven Step Strategic Sourcing Process, initiated organizational overhaul, and spearheaded Process Reengineering. Annual purchasing responsibility exceeded $1.3B+. Reported to Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and led organization with ~25 reports.• Upgraded global talent by strategically introducing new associates impacting nearly 20% of the organization. • Delivered annual savings run rate of $53MM.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Category Leader for corporate packaging, finishing materials and graphic arts. Reported to Executive Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and led organization with ~20 reports. • Strategically aligned supply base which resulted in an 18% reduction in suppliers.• Leveraged supplier innovation which resulted in identification of $43MM of incremental opportunities. • Managed $520MM in annual purchasing with annual savings run rate of $36MM.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Served as an internal consultant after merger of Georgia-Pacific and Fort James Corporations, coordinating organizational redesign, sourcing strategy, process definition, project management, and performance metrics. Reported to Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and led organization with ~12 reports. • Developed and implemented training strategy for sourcing staff during first 12 months.• Led Project Management Office (PMO) – Projects spanned fleet, commercial print, resin, MRO, wax, ink, and contract manufacturing functions.• Facilitated 20% staff reduction within merged organization. • Delivered annual savings run rate of $100MM+ in first year of merger.

London, England, Gb

Introduced procurement best practices throughout newly merged BPAmoco organization through development and oversight of procurement networks. Reported to Senior Vice President, Global Refining Operations and led organization with 35 reports. • Directed MRO sourcing, capital project sourcing, working capital reduction, and reverse auction capability building. • Successfully executed strategies for $1.5B+ annual spend and working capital

Senior Procurement Executive for the Chemical Intermediates Business Group, and Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Company -- Annual purchasing responsibility exceeded $850MM. Savings in 1998 exceeded $39MM.

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