Rafael Polar, Pmp, C.P.M. Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh

Manage the indirect sourcing and clinical equipment capital teams responsible for purchasing $0.4 billion in goods and services across 10 hospitals and over 220 physician practices part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN).Manage relationships with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)

Seven Fields, Pa 16046

Responsible for the deployment and maintenance of Ariba Spend Visibility, Ariba Sourcing and Ariba Discovery solutions to drive strategic sourcing initiatives leveraging detailed view of $7 billion in spend data across global organizational sites.• Managed strategic sourcing plans based on spend patterns for indirect categories worth $400 million using Ariba spend analytics and category management tools, achieving 5-15% cost savings• Redesigned the $15MM Harsco Global Travel Management program identifying $800,000 in costs savings from travel agencies, airline, car rental, hotels rate reductions, and travel policy compliance

Seven Fields, Pa 16046

Developed and led a corporate-wide cost reduction program for indirect and corporate services categories. Devised standard processes for procurement, provided coaching and mentoring for senior global procurement personnel• Managed MRO, PPE, welding consumables, industrial gases, office supplies, corporate services, and IT hardware spend categories across Harsco global divisions resulting in $700,000 in savings• Developed strategic global supplier accounts worth $45 million with focus on KPIs, supply risk management, continuous improvement, and total cost of ownership• Developed internal corporate processes and policies for spend data collection, data enrichment, supplier negotiation, RFP/RFQ release, and consulting services sourcing

Erie, Pittsburgh, Pa

Managed the long-term strategy for the global sourcing of locomotive steel casting frames worth $75 million. • Executed supply chain projects leading to the reduction of $1.2 million in 6 months in logistics costs• Secured additional 20% supplier capacity by developing new suppliers in China and India

Pittsburgh, Pa

Global Commodity Manager for Indirect SpendNegotiated and managed national agreements with MRO suppliers for Caterpillar (formerly Bucyrus International)Prepared the Strategic Sourcing Plan for indirect procurementPerformed spend visibility analysis on global indirect spend

Pittsburgh, Pa

Responsible for the procurement strategic direction and category planning for steel, pipes, tubes, steel fabrications, MRO, and IT hardware spend. Managed supplier relationships with emphasis on quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement.• Led the execution of a strategic sourcing project for raw steel plates, profiles, and tubes worth $85 million including 20 Bucyrus locations and 105 steel suppliers globally obtaining 12% cost savings for Bucyrus • Negotiated consignment contracts, spot buy purchases, and advanced deliveries for raw steel plate resulting in $60,000 cost avoidance during Q3 2008• Utilized root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and DMAIC methodologies to implement a corrective action plan for bearing purchases resulting in $200,000 in cost savings and a 10-month lead-time reduction• Reduced raw materials maverick spending by $125,000 by improving internal buyer communication, driving contract compliance, and implementing purchasing procedures in SAP• Managed the Bucyrus-Caterpillar procurement integration spend related to global steel, castings, forgings, indirect spend, and IT categories worth $1.3 billion in Bucyrus annual spend• Negotiated contracts with computer OEM to procure desktops, laptops, servers and software leading to $800,000 in annual savings• Conducted supplier spend consolidation projects leading to $250,000 in savings for office supplies and $100,000 for multi-purpose office equipment• Performed a spend visibility analysis of the global indirect spend identifying $400,000 savings in short-term projects for industrial gases, fasteners, consumables, language translations, energy, and facilities maintenance• Managed the Bucyrus-Terex Mining procurement integration project leading to the identification of 28 cost-reduction synergy projects worth $15 million in savings across 12 commodities

Pittsburgh, Pa

Managed the re-organization of the continuous process improvement initiative for Ariba’s P2P, Spend Management, and Category Management solutions with a goal of 25% ROI per project undertaken. Supervised corrective actions from audits and voice of the customer (VOC) feedback to ensure a fast implementation of action items resulting from FMEA and root cause analysis.• Led the planning and implementation of Lean Six Sigma tools and project management principles, including visual management, 5S, DMAIC, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis across operational business units• Coordinated the functional integration of the Spend Management solution into Global Sourcing Operations, resulting in 21% cost savings• Defined service scope, operating procedures, process flows, and control plans for Ariba’s Competitive Bid, Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Contract, and Requisitions solutions• Supported Ariba Product Management to analyze potential new services and made recommendations regarding impact and feasibility for delivery

Pittsburgh, Pa

Managed more than $1.2 billion across 85 online sourcing projects for Fortune 500 companies and US government entities, averaging 18% savings in MRO, IT, electronics, metals, plastics, transportation, packaging, capital equipment, and corporate services projects. Led the development, implementation, and coordination of project management business initiatives and training per PMI and ISM standards. • Directed the development and implemented a 3-month on-site project management training program for 30 new project managers in the Ariba office located in Prague, Czech Republic • Created various commodity-specific RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, engaging Ariba’s customers in the development of their e-Sourcing strategies and spend management requirements• Built strong Fortune 500 client relationships through successful project execution that led to several long-term contracts• Tracked milestones and timelines across multiple projects simultaneously and worked with upper management to identify work flow, personnel, and resource allocations

Lima, Peru

Assessed mergers and acquisitions of Latin American utility companies, with emphasis on analyzing and judging the impact on Luz del Sur’s operations.• Monitored, evaluated, and forecast CAPEX budgets totaling $8.5 million

Lima, Peru

Supervised the nationwide AVON logistics system in Peru• Redesigned and implemented the logistics and operations schedules, which contributed to the reduction in overtime up to 70% and an improvement in order fulfillment from 72% to 95%• Created standard operating procedures to decrease the number of client complaints about delivery from 45% to 8%

Mba, Operations Management And Finance

Industrial Engineer Diploma, Industrial Engineering

Professional Certification as an Industrial Engineer (Peru)

Bachelor Of Industrial Engineering, Operations Management