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Houston, Texas, Us

Our mission is to Modernize, Optimize, and Transform the way our clients work. We are passionate about helping others succeed and are driven by seeing your organization achieve results.We help organizations become more efficient and effective, delivering more value.We have worked in and led all areas of strategic procurement, from leading organizational and digital transformation to managing both direct and indirect spend categories. The knowledge we have gained over the years allows us to work with clients in many industries and in many business areas.We have over 30 years of collective experience across the high tech, oil & energy, building materials, and automotive industries. Having a broad view of several industries positions us well to help our clients in many ways.

Houston, Texas, Us

Lead an organization developing technology solutions to deliver supply chain optimization including Digitalization, Automation, Advanced Analytics, and System Enhancements. • Implementing a digital procurement platform covering Source-to-Pay with expected incremental savings of 3% of total spend.• Sourced an IOT platform for asset tracking, predictive maintenance, and inventory management, delivering 20% in savings.• My team developed a predictive analytics tool with Azure ML to improve the accuracy of international shipment arrival time from 40% to 78%.• Deploying Vangard Software for Inventory Optimization, expecting a 20% improvement in Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)

Houston, Texas, Us

Led Category Management for all Indirect Categories, covering $3.6B in annual spend.

Houston, Texas, Us

Led a team of 7 strategic procurement professionals to manage over $300MM in annual spend. Achieved 11% cost reduction on addressed spend in 2017.

Houston, Texas, Us

Manage the technology spend for the company covering IOT, telematics, digitalization, software, hardware, field computing, telecommunications, and enterprise applications.• Sourced a telematics solution for predictive maintenance of waste hauling trucks.• Negotiated a new agreement for a GIS solution to improve route guidance.

Dublin, Ie

Led the transformation of Category Management and implemented a new Center-led operating model.Implemented a Source-to-Contract Digital Procurement platform to improve spend visibility, improve sourcing efficiency, and streamline the contracting process. Led a team of Category Managers, Sourcing Leads, Sourcing Specialists, and Category Analysts covering $8 Billion of annual spend in Direct and Indirect categories. Develop Category Strategies with key stakeholders to identify savings and improvement opportunities. Lead Strategic Sourcing events with cross functional teams to reduce costs and improve processes. Develop and facilitate the implementation of Key Performance Indicators with strategic suppliers to improve performance. Lead Supplier Management reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers to review supplier performance, identify improvement opportunities, and develop supplier capability.• Realized savings of 3.5% of total spend in 2013, 4.4% in 2014, and 5.2% in 2015.• Increased Spend Under Management by 25% in 2013, 30% in 2014, and 45% in 2015.

Houston, Texas, Us

Led a Procurement transformation for the Friedkin Companies. Implemented an eProcurement system and process to optimize transactions across all spend categories. Developed a Category Management and Sourcing process to address spend and drive savings. Manage a team of 7 Sourcing and Procurement professionals leading Strategic Sourcing initiatives and processing Procurement transactions across all spend categories. Conduct spend analysis, create cross-functional teams, develop business requirements and market intelligence, develop Sourcing strategies, issue requests for quotations (RFQ), negotiate agreements, and develop strategic supplier relationships.• Savings of 18% in indirect projects that include Facilities Services, MRO, IT, and Professional Services.• Reduced invoice holds by 90%.• Reduced the number of checks processed by 40% through converting suppliers to ACH payment versus check.• Improved Procure-to-pay processes by implementing e-Procurement tools: “touchless” buying, requisition templates and catalogs for internal customers, and setting up electronic invoices with key suppliers in Oracle.• Developed a Supplier Assessment process that performs a gap analysis to identify improvement opportunities, a development plan to improve performance, and key performance indicators that tie to our supply agreements to hold the supply-base accountable for performance.

Houston, Tx, Us

Led Strategic Sourcing initiatives for the US based natural gas transmission business. Sourcing: pipes, valves, and fittings; engineered equipment; MRO; professional services - consulting, engineering, finance/accounting; IT and Telecom equipment, software, and contingent labor. Developed and implemented a Strategic Sourcing process for Spectra. I developed training materials and trained business unit personnel in Strategic Sourcing methodology.

Houston, Texas, Us

Led a team of 6 professionals to manage the Strategic Sourcing for Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Component Technology Solutions to develop and manufacture PDA’s and Smartphones. Negotiate all product development and supply agreements. Develop supplier requirements for objective supplier assessments and rankings. Create supplier strategies and development plans. Developed an Early Supplier Involvement initiative to improve product innovation and drive cost management activities. Developed scorecard metrics for Quarterly Business Reviews in the areas of Technology, Cost, Quality, and Supply. Responsible for developing business models for all level 3 and level 4 warranty repairs with the ODMs and 3rd party Outsourced Service and Support Partners. Manage the demand/supply planning function for all hand held products, including short-term demand visibilities and long-range forecasts. Achieved a 60% reduction in materials obsolescence costs in 2006. Achieved product cost savings of $80 million.

Irvine, Ca, Us

I led a project team of 6 consultants to analyze the warehouse operations of a PC manufacturer for after market spare parts and advise on best practices to reduce inventory and improve cycle times.

Program Management ConsultantManaged product development and industry compliance initiatives for a manufacturer of wireless point of sale terminals. Designed a new antenna solution for CDMA and GSM based products to improve RF performance. Developed new processes to achieve Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management ConsultantProject based consultant in the area of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management. Projects include: value-stream mapping, process improvement, contract negotiations, strategy development, and supplier development and management. Applying experience in lean manufacturing, six sigma, balanced scorecard, and strategic sourcing processes. Business Development ConsultantAnalyzed market trends and data in the wireless communications industry to determine the demand for products and services and to set pricing levels. Developed marketing strategies to maximize profit and market share while efficiently utilizing product development and manufacturing capability. Led product development to ensure customer satisfaction. Developed business plans and product portfolios with customers to ensure products meet market demands and maximize the use of our Research & Development platform work. Secured a $350 million design and manufacturing deal for a new mobile phone project.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Developed a global Category Strategy for ODM (Original Design Manufacturing). Responsible for identifying gaps in our product portfolios and finding solutions through strategic outsourcing. Responsible for contract negotiations and leading cross-functional teams in cost management, product development, and supplier assessments, selection, and development. Led the development of a new process for managing 3rd party product development, manufacturing, and logistics. Led the Strategic Sourcing activities for electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical components for the CDMA business unit.

Parsippany, New Jersey, Us

Managed six Purchasing professionals at multiple sites with a total spend of $115 million. I was responsible for Sourcing regional and national contracts for Raw Materials, MRO, and Indirect spend. Implemented inventory control and material planning processes to minimize acquisition and carrying costs. Negotiated in-bound and out-bound transportation contracts. Negotiated capital equipment contracts for plant expansion and maintenance. Worked with machine shops on highly engineered equipment and replacement parts for manufacturing.

Managed the purchasing and material planning function for a $15 million business. Purchased metals and supplies for an in-house tool and die shop, including titanium, molybdenum, and tungsten alloys.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Fleetwood is a $3 Billion manufacturer of homes. I was responsible for the planning and purchasing of various raw materials for a manufactured housing plant that built 1200 houses per year.

B.S., Business Administration

Mba, Technology Management

Business Leadership Development Iii, Business Administration