Steven Howell Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD), founded in 1960, is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, operating 117 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries located primarily in North America, Europe and Australia. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodeling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services with $3B annual revenues and over 6,000 associates. Responsible for building an Indirect Procurement organization from the ground up sourcing all possible indirect categories across the business including HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Sales, Operations, Fleet, Professional Services, Travel and MRO.• Developed, launched, and managed key Indirect Procurement policies to ensure quality of service and fiscal responsibility• Created an indirect procurement team by initially outsourcing core Indirect activities to GEP – a global procurement consulting firm• Implemented a $460M indirect sourcing roadmap with senior leadership to focus on top 100 suppliers• Collaborate with executive leadership to source a $70M Healthcare Private Exchange for the organization• Present quarterly reporting to Steering Committee on 3 & 5-year roadmap on savings to plan and current activities• Ownership of Fleet Operations and Office Supplies categories for organization

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Largest U.S. privately owned full-line department store chain with revenues in excess of $3.5 billion. Strategically sourced HR categories including Medical, Dental, Vision and Insurance plans in preparation for pending Health Care Reform in 2014.• Implemented medical and dental plan design strategies to effectively reduce corporate costs in excess of $2.5 million• Collaborated with senior management to determine the effect of Health Care Reform and build ongoing strategies influencing key business decisions• Negotiated Ocean Freight agreements to deliver Private Brand merchandise to east and west coast ports• Implemented strategies to lower Dedicated Fleet costs for direct to store deliveries• Successfully negotiated 11.7% savings on $25M small parcel category• Strategically sourced $9.5 million Contingent Labor category for two distribution and fulfillment centers

Austin, Texas, Us

Flextronics International USA is a $23.9 billion leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company serving global markets. Responsible for sourcing Indirect Products and Services specifically in HR, Benefits, IT (Hardware and Software), Contingent Labor, Finance, Global Mobility and Professional Services categories.• Implemented strategies and own cradle to grave sourcing events for all controlled categories encompassing 215 contracts with Baseline spend of $120 million and verifiable Cost Savings totaling $12.8 million• Instituted metrics and increased cost savings within controlled categories year-over-year by 136%• Engaged in building relationship rapport with Senior Management in HR and Benefits departments that led to strategic sourcing for major spend categories where Procurement previously had zero visibility• Subject matter expert in SAP e-Sourcing for the organization

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Responsible for $320 million annual spend in Indirect Products and Services procurement, program management and optimization of the supply base into a select group of proven high quality suppliers and strategic partner relationships. Work closely with all levels of management to determine needs, develop strategies and plan and provide procurement resources in support of those needs.• Negotiated and managed over 400 contracts directing a team of five Category Managers, two analysts and ten travel agents• Identified appropriate procurement strategies from a set of standard, accepted company strategies and implemented them to achieve cost and internal stakeholder satisfaction goals of system and service projects• Established proper sourcing processes (RFx or e-procurement) identifying all procurement resources, activities, and project management required to achieve optimal cost to meet requirements relating to deadlines and quality• Ensured assurance of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation were obtained in all signed agreements

Assisted as a Board Member in developing governance model and policies.

Sterling, Il, Us

Performed typical Corporate Accounting work

Executive Leadership Development

Bs, Business Administration

Aas, Business