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Saint Paul, MN, US

Avon, Minnesota, US

Hamel, MN, US

• Oversees strategic sourcing operations for indirect spend. Facilitated processes to improve travel, IT, MRO, HRIS, Field management, credit card and contract labor spend.
• Successfully collaborated with stakeholders. Managed large cross organizational projects that improved processes and resulted in significant cost savings.
• Negotiated contracts and improved supplier relationships resulting in maximizing support to internal customers.
• Implemented controls to the sourcing and commitment process reducing organizational risk and improving compliance to policies and good sourcing processes.

• Advised and mentored small business leaders regarding supply chain operations and government business. Managed sourcing and procurement operations for StemoniX. Ensured operations compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Established good sourcing, inventory management and accounts payable processes. Reduced total cost.
• Implemented Great Plains ERP system. Ensured system was operational and supported supply chain and resource management functions.

St. Paul, MN, US

• Led sales operations for government accounts with staff of 10 personnel.
• Managed $87 million in government business and supported an additional $75 million.
• Gained over 250 new accounts averaging $3 million annually.
• Analyzed sales and market data to support customer and sales personnel metrics.
• Developed and implemented plans and strategy with national, regional and area sales personnel.
• Responded to broad range of customer solicitations and procurement actions.

Washington, DC, US

• Led procurement, contracting, finance, payroll, travel and facilities services with a staff of 15 personnel.
• Facilitated projects for security, building modifications, environmental improvements and system upgrades.
• Improved safety, workplace functionality and decreased annual energy costs by over 40%.
• Developed and formalized responsibilities and processes to improve regulatory compliance.
• Built relationships and collaborated with senior military and civilian leaders on addressing global/multinational security issues.
• Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding finacial and supply support.

Washington, DC, US

• Led 5 departments and 240 personnel. Provided supply chain support for base operations, training and quality of life. Received, managed, and delivered over $1 billion in services, parts, materials, and supplies on an.
• Provided oversite and management of procurement, contracting inventory management and demand planning functions for equipment, services, maintenance and repair supplies.
• Collaborated with and supported cross functional teams to improve processes and customer support. Implemented process improvements across supply areas.
• Strategized and planned logistical and supply support for a variety of military operations.
• Recognized for reducing costs and risk while improving safety and customer service.
• Implemented easy-to-use, low cost ordering experience for supplies - Reduced renegade spending, improved transaction time and lowered costs by 20%.

Washington, DC, US

• Operational Leader of 3 departments and 55 personnel.
• Managed the acquisition program for maintenance and modernization of U.S. Navy ships. Provided contracting support for over 100 surface ships, small boats and submarines worth over $500 Million annually.
• DAWIA Level 3 with unlimited contracting warrant.
• Strategized and planned contracting and procurement actions with internal customers. Aligned acquisitions with organization goals, operations plans and budgets.
• Performed market research and reviewed internal requirements and statements of work. Provided guidance and advice on appropriate way of fulfillment and risk. Made procurement versus requisition decisions.
• Wrote and edited Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs). Worked with the internal customer on development of source selection plans and criteria.

Marlborough, MA, US

• Provided contract and procurement support for R&D, new products, manufacturing, IT and non-manufacturing departments.
• Responsible for effectively sourcing $200+ million in materials, equipment and services. Strategically sourced services and materials.
• Developed relationships and managed key suppliers. Held regular meetings and reviewed performance to goals and metrics. Encouraged supplier improvement and innovation.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to reduced risk to business operations and improved adherence to approved suppliers, products and services.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Sourced over $100 million annually.
• Successfully implemented processes for strategic sourcing/category management for indirect supplies and services.
• Worked on new product teams and supported procuring services, capital equipment and supplies.
• Established effective KPI/metrics and supplier review process. Reduced costs and risk.
• Developed long term, acroos organizational contracts and agreements that provided improved support and costs.

Hutchinson, MN, US

• Developed and managed Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for transitioning new development products to manufacturing.
• Implemented contracts & agreements for services, software, materials, capital equipment.
• Improved time to market and profitability of new products; contributing $4+ million to the bottom line.

Military National Resource Strategy And Policy

Basic & Department Head, Navy Business Operations

Strategy And Policy

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Management Information Systems, General