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St. Louis, Mo, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for all company procurement including materials, tech supplies and CPE in our aggressive expansion plans.

Chicago, Il, Us

Lead the strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and vendor relationships for the portfolio of sites on client accounts. Direct all aspects of the procurement relationship with client, account management team, vendors, C&W corporate and other key stakeholders.• Assigned to one of the largest clients in the firm. Launched an RFP to address janitorial service issues within the clinical portfolio of the healthcare client. Supplier solution resulted in improved scope and an estimated $500k (20%) in annual savings for the 72 sites. • Directed gain share assignment with one of the largest telecommunications clients in the United States. Responsible for developing an approach with successive portfolio wide RFPs in the facility service lines of janitorial, HVAC, landscape, snow removal and pest control. Resulting supplier solutions generated an estimated $4.1M in annual operational savings and $900k+ in direct revenue for Cushman & Wakefield. Average savings on the assignment was 31% with all recommendations completed to contract. The engagement has become a case study for the firm demonstrating “procurement as a service”.Specialties:Sourcing, Operational Service & Delivery, Budgeting, Process Design & Improvement, Lead Time Reduction, Resource Allocation, Strategic & Operational Planning, Procurement Software Design, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Capital Equipment Purchasing, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Organization Design & Build, Multi-Site Operations, Cost Reduction, Process & Procedure Development

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Provided direction on value add initiatives by increasing innovation and reducing costs.• Implemented dual source model vendor consolidation program; established competitive bid process and committed lead times for over 5k items, saving over $950k annually.• Negotiated master services agreement providing an alternative vendor option allowing members to access 60% baseline discount for support and maintenance covering multiple OEMs such as Cisco, Juniper and Dell.Specialties:Sourcing, Operational Service & Delivery, Budgeting, Process Design & Improvement, Lead Time Reduction, Resource Allocation, Strategic & Operational Planning, Procurement Software Design, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Capital Equipment Purchasing, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Organization Design & Build, Multi-Site Operations, Cost Reduction, Process & Procedure Development

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Led all aspects of purchasing / inventory including policies, procedures, and workflow across 13 states including 20 warehouses. Managed $300M annual expenditures, four direct reports, 200 indirect reports and 6k FTEs.• Created and implemented policies and procedures for purchasing department and best practices for startup.• Directed evaluation, design and implementation of EPR purchasing / inventory software including mobile scanning systems for warehouses allowing elimination of manual processes and transparency.• Negotiated pricing for material goods acquired though capital procurement process, ensuring lowest price while standardizing technical and vendor specifications.• Developed and implemented fleet service standards for 3k vehicles including purchases, maintenance, disposal and vendor management.• Incorporated procurement personnel from multiple acquisitions into existing operational structure.Specialties:Sourcing, Operational Service & Delivery, Budgeting, Process Design & Improvement, Lead Time Reduction, Resource Allocation, Strategic & Operational Planning, Procurement Software Design, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Capital Equipment Purchasing, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Organization Design & Build, Multi-Site Operations, Cost Reduction, Process & Procedure Development

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Regional Purchasing Manager, 2000 to 2003Implemented regional procurement initiatives for three states serving 1.5M customers, two direct reports, 50 indirect reports, and 9k FTEs.• Revamped capital purchase order process to proactively verify need, pricing and vendor selection before approval to ensure standardization and maximize spend. • Managed process of creating, reviewing and presenting regional capital budget for VP of Technical Operations, allowing enhanced focus on strategic initiatives within budget.• Formed regional accounts payable group resulting in accurate invoice processing and timely payments.• Utilized market factors to negotiate contracts, optimizing broadcast towers leased space revenue.Regional Administrator, Budgetary Control, 1999 to 2000• Coordinated all capital budget tracking and reporting within region.• Confirmed accuracy of capital invoice vouchers.• Managed quarterly and annual regional capital accrual processes.Regional Administrator, Technical Operations, 1997 to 1999• Served as regional liaison with corporate office on all capital issues. • Directed input and tracking of capital budget across region. • Coordinated compliance with company contract and insurance standards for all vendors.Specialties:Sourcing, Operational Service & Delivery, Budgeting, Process Design & Improvement, Lead Time Reduction, Resource Allocation, Strategic & Operational Planning, Procurement Software Design, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Capital Equipment Purchasing, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Organization Design & Build, Multi-Site Operations, Cost Reduction, Process & Procedure Development