Light & Wonder, Inc., formerly Scientific Games Corporation (SG), is an American corporation and leader in the gaming industry. They provide gambling products and services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recruited and entrusted with the responsibility of transforming the Procurement department into a high performing team. 1. Established dashboard showcasing measurable metrics and created real-time reporting to be shared with Executive Operational team.2. Initiated $180M in Open PO reduction and right sizing of open PO's.3. Championed the start of IT involvement to assist with Data Integrity clean up throughout the Operations department.4. Took over the Return to Vendor program leading to 35% reduction of outstanding assets within the first 4 months. 5. Improved SharePoint site for Procurement department to have one-stop-shop for all SOP's, tracking devices, "Things you need to know" documents and other training materials6. Led team to reduce material shortages from 27% to under 2% within 9 months allowing for a clear to build status with minimal production interruptions.7. Collaborated with short term and long term planning teams to facilitate reporting to show anticipated inventory projections for end of month and quarter.8. Hired and trained Senior Buyers, Buyers and Senior Procurement Managers.9. Initiated Oracle (ERP) deep dive, best practice training for Procurement team.10. Established 1:1 consistent meetings with team to provide safe space for conversation regarding things inside and outside of work.11. Began monthly lunch meetings with peers from other departments to establish rapport and better understand different points of view on things related to daily work challenges.

Although I was just getting started in the Sourcing role before being asked to take over the transformation of the Procurement department, I did make an impact and was able to carry the enhanced supplier relationships to the Procurement team.1. Developed and strengthened critical supplier relationships.2. Led the onboarding of a multi-billion dollar global contract manufacturer with annual savings potential in excess of $5M.3. Worked with critical suppliers to establish MSA's to protect the LnW Gaming, Inc. business. 4. Negotiated day-to-day and long term pricing.5. Put in place weekly global supplier meetings that incorporated LnW Gaming worldwide locations to play a role in the discussions, providing our USA corporate office a more centralized planning view6. Began to set up and establish SOP for a new VMI process with potential annual savings of $2M.

Promoted April 2018

Director of Purchasing and Inventory Management for diversified global business focused in consumer sporting goods products while participating in several complimentary industries. Responsible for teams who source, procure best total cost item or service, forecast, plan, manage inventory and select best logistics options enabling the company to quickly develop new products/solutions, reduce time to market and manage inventory for the ever-changing needs of a diverse and growing global customer base.

Led a global procurement and supply chain team responsible for purchasing, strategic sourcing, S&OP, forecasting and logistics. Responsible for managing ERP implementation for two acquisitions.

Managed our Global Purchasing and Sourcing department for both Direct and Indirect purchased items and services. Worked closely with our Quality Manager and Engineering team to get plant ISO certified and worked to update our global operations on processes that should be put in place throughout our companies.

Worked for both Shippers Paper Products and ITW Cargosafe concurrently. Managed both Customer Service as well as handled 100% of the procurement and sourcing functions needed to develop the start up of ITW Cargosafe. Managed new warehouse inventory, implemented a new MRP system and and sourced products internationally. Handled all development of domestic and international logistics.Detailed information available upon request.