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Develop commodity sourcing strategies, and lead implementation of those strategies. Have primary responsibility for leading supplier selection and negotiation. Manage business relationship with suppliers, manage and track implementation and contract compliance, identify total cost of ownership reduction opportunities, and monitor customer satisfaction.* Source all of Delta’s ground service equipment (GSE) within a replacement plan of $25m, and overall capital budget of $40m for 2007.* Manage all of Delta’s Airport Customer Service (ACS) sourcing/contracts for SLC and JFK hub stations, along with 21 other North East stations (e.g. cargo, cabin cleaning, passenger service, aircraft fueling, security, etc.). Obtained $730,000 in contract savings throughout 2007

Lead and develop team of three Analysts in various planning, logistics, and asset management responsibilities to support Delta’s on-board service worldwide operation* Responsible for oversight of third party asset management ($30-$40 million annual spend). Assets include all expendable items used on-board Delta flights. Developed and implemented service level agreements into contracts.* Successfully managed $20 million in catering rotable equipment, includes budgeting, purchasing, inventory, and distribution* Control $10 million in budgeting, purchasing, inventory, and distribution for Delta’s on-board wine and spirit program* Increased vendor inventory report rate from 50% to 96%, and decreased the need to purchase new/replacement material by 40%Lead and develop team of ten Specialists, Field Operations, and three Analysts in the management of the world’s busiest catering and cabin cleaning operations in Atlanta, Ga (ATL), plus an additional 25 regional stations

Led cross-functional team of twenty-five people in corporate wide project to provide new identification cards to all Delta employees and contractors in accordance with TSA regulations (65,000 people, over 500 departments, 108 U.S. cities)* Identified and managed major computer system enhancements to meet TSA identification card regulations and accountability requirements* Wrote and published Delta’s ID Card Policy to comply with TSA standards* Created and implemented new corporate wide business process and procedures regarding ID cards