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St. Paul, MN, US

• Identify, develop, and implement global and regional IT sourcing strategies for software platforms, hardware, security solutions, mobile, supply chain tools, and digital transformations.
• Collaborate with teams to develop commercial IT solutions to accelerate growth in IT, supply chain, logistics, sales, marketing, and HR while delivering cost savings, security of supply, innovation, and process.
• Effectively communicates strategies, results, and metrics to senior executives.
• Lead cost saving negotiations and projects resulting major savings.
• Drive contract strategies by effectively negotiating key commercial terms to benefit business requirements and goals while mitigating risk.

St. Paul, MN, US

• Developed and owned the category sourcing strategy to reduce total delivered cost, alleviate headwinds, and improve security of supply.
• Drove contract strategies by effectively negotiating key commercial and supply positions to benefit business requirements and goals while mitigating risk.
• Successfully led cost saving negotiations and projects resulting in significant annual savings.
• Defined and communicated regional and global supply strategies and metrics to leadership for over 200 raw materials including, chlor-alkalis, acids, surfactants, and alcohols.
• Mentored and coached team members, as well as cross functional colleagues, to cultivate a strong supply chain network.
• Collaborated with other chemical category leaders and stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and maximize cost saving opportunities.

Houston, Texas, US

• Designed and executed a global supply chain strategy across a portfolio of 130 unique chemistries, managing a yearly spend of $210M, across 100 countries.
• Developed should-cost models for RFIs/RFQs utilizing supplier capacity, supply continuity, market trends, and intelligence.
• Analyzed and led cost saving measures, involving logistics and unconventional product selection, resulting in an annual savings of $1.2M.
• Achieved 100% global contractual coverage which included rebates and product consignment.
• Created and communicated supplier sourcing strategies to the operations and geographical procurement/sourcing managers.
• Created data analytics dashboards to communicate data insights and drive strategies with stakeholders.

Plano, TX, US

• Grew strategic relationships and onboarded 10 new technology partners.
• Developed a Cloud and SaaS (Software As a Service) sales strategy that complimented the existing hardware sales structure, increasing revenue by 15%.
• Established and executed marketing campaigns to introduce new technology to existing as well as potential clients.
• Identified a “pipeline” of incremental revenue to the company by identifying new opportunities leveraged by sales managers.

• Procuring raw materials and negotiating bulk purchase pricing.
• Supporting the global team in the logistics of chemical shipment and planning.
• Facilitating pricing, packaging, and tender submissions for a portfolio of over 100 products.
• Gather and analyze data with regards to forecasted versus utilized purchases and make recommendation on improvements to the executive team.
• Supporting clients by assisting in mass purchase agreements as well as forecasting and demand planning of various chemicals.
• Managing and continuously improving customer relationships to ensure the highest level of satisfaction for over 20 clients.

Houston, Texas, US

• Collaborated with management in the research and engineering department to identify and present the best and newest technologies to the client.
• Prepared and presented clients with well operations summary reports and made recommendations that result in cost and schedule efficiency.
• Managed and determined the field rotational placement of over 30 direct report drilling fluid specialist.
• Developed water based, brine, and oil-based mud programs for the drilling fluid specialist to follow at various drilling intervals.
• Monitored services utilized versus forecasted to report corrective action feedback to clients.
• Coordinated operations, logistics, and overall execution of well drilling fluid programs for a 21 drilling rig portfolio; resulting in safe, on-time and within budget well completions, averaging $2.4M in sales per month.

Houston, Texas, US

• Developed a low-density direct emulsion Reservoir Drill-in Fluid (RDF) system (patent granted).
• Designed a high density, temperature, and pressure (HTHP) reservoir drill-in fluid for drilling deep offshore wells around the world (patent pending).
• Established a novel protocol to enhance brine filtration and recycling (patent pending).
• Conducted benchmarking study of industry-wide Nano particle technology and advised the research and engineering team on developments to enhance well completion efficiency.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed daily laboratory operations, supervised 3 technicians, and conducted client laboratory tours.
• Gathered, interpret and submitted toxicity data for over 20 global tender submissions.
• Evaluated the toxicity level of over 200 additives and fluid systems according to EPA requirements.
• Developed toxicity testing methods and laboratory systems for international laboratories.
• Preformed yearly audits on third party testing conducted on numerous base oils.

Sugar Land, Texas, US

• Managed ASTM, NCP, API, OECD, and GLP LC50 studies for global oilfield and specialty chemical industries.
• Created protocols, gathered, and analyzed data for acute and chronic toxicity testing with vertebrate and invertebrate organisms.
• Supervised studies and directed work lists for 4 lab technicians and performed client follow-ups for 8 clients.

Bachelor'S Degree, Food Science And Technology / Food Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba