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Peoria, AZ, US

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• While in this role, I architected a leading-edge enterprise supply chain solution to empower 4,000+ users with advanced functionalities such as contract management, mobile warehousing, inventory optimization, quality.
• Spearheaded go-live of new enterprise supply chain solution that enabled 20% improvement in business processes and brought in $15M in savings.
• Orchestrated integration of 12 critical systems providing real-time information accessibility in strategic partnership with system integrators, solution architects, vendors, and subject-matter experts.
• Leveraged deep supply chain expertise and significant management acumen to groom direct report for advancement to new manager role.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• In this role, I directed a team of five comprising 30+ leaders and buyers across Arizona and New Mexico. Highlights of my contributions and accomplishments in this role include:Coordinated strategic planning and.
• Surpassed $20M in annual cost savings while maintaining 96% material availability for distribution center and 20+ storeroom network and meeting strategic objectives through data-driven strategies and negotiation tactics.
• Triggered 10% cost savings on vendor agreements and 50% decrease in claims through strategic contract negotiations and resolution of multimillion-dollar disputes with stakeholders, legal, risk management, and vendor.
• Crafted Procurement Operations 2020 Vision, directly addressing challenges with leadership to outline strategic initiatives, addressing a 15% resource reduction target.
• Conceived and implemented single PO dashboard that eliminated over 50 duplicative reports; dashboard was subsequently adopted as a catalyst for developing other dashboards and eliminating redundant reports.
• Championed automation of over 60% of manual inventory transactions by automating end-to-end procurement process, freeing up time for buyers to contribute additional value-added solutions.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• I led the organization through a changeover to a center-led supply chain organization model with 140+ FTE, transitioning from a decentralized approach by pitching future state options and aligning with business area.
• Revamped processes and promoted a metrics-driven culture that yielded $20M+ in annual cost savings and facilitated shift towards a partnership model with business stakeholders.
• Regularly met or exceeded 96% material availability target in distribution center and 20+ storerooms, along with $8M inventory reduction, 90% on-time payment, and $2M in cost reductions, as well as timely execution of.
• Revitalized logistics program by guiding a cross-functional team in implementation of outsourced logistics 3PL solution and realizing $1.5M+ in cost savings.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• I managed eight buyers in addition to cross-functional teams, enhancing strategic supplier relationships through total cost of ownership models, achieving 20% cost savings, and mitigating supply risk. Highlights of my.
• Implemented $3.5M+ in cost reductions by partnering with engineering to eliminate waste in product designs and processes.
• Steered planning and execution of supplier scorecard program to evaluate performance in quality, delivery, total cost, diverse spend utilization, and service and support, resulting in a 20% improvement with major.
• Orchestrated ABC inventory analysis to optimize stocking levels and align with budget objectives, achieving 60% increase in inventory turnover.
• Sparked $0.3 million cost reduction by executing reverse auction on $2M of fiber optic cable through introduction of innovative new technologies.
• Launched Supplier Managed Inventory programs for cable and switchgear, leveraging EDI and internet platforms to share demand information, resulting in $0.5M in cost savings, improved service levels, and 80% reduction.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering