Hill-Rom Chicago, ILTwo Prudential Plaza, Suite 4100180 N. Stetson AvenueChicago, IL 60601Responsible for worldwide procurement managing $800M in direct material and $400M in indirect sourcing spend. Leads a team of 124 global procurement and engineering professionals for Hill-Rom. Directing the integration and re-organization of sourcing functions across seven disparate businesses. Within first year drove 2X savings over previous year on year savings. Three year accelerated program delivered $96M savings supporting margin enhancement to the company.

Control corporate contract manufacturing spend of $550M. Manage a staff of 23 sourcing professionals globally.• Implement contract manufacturing consolidation program to consolidate PCBAs, higher level assemblies, and OEM products.• Manage diverse supply base manufacturing high volume disposable devices and consumables.• Developed global supply to absorb plant-restructuring programs.• Created and implemented sourcing strategies for regional manufacturing locations in Asia, Israel, and Brazil.

Managed a spend of $800M consisting of New Product, Direct and In-Direct, and Contract Manufacturing.• Developed alternate sourcing strategy to drive commodity supply chain competitiveness, pulp, resin, cotton, and packaging.• During inflationary period, moved 75% of spend away from indexing to hedged or locked pricing agreements• Implemented MRO supplies program across 12 manufacturing locations, leveraging spend, consolidating suppliers, outsourcing tool cribs.• Developed with plants innovative re-cycling program taking waste stream from polypropylene film and converting to syringe plunger rod.

Led the Corporate Direct Materials sourcing programs achieving $4.5M net savings result.• Instituted Total Cost of Ownership program to systematically manage sourcing decisions taking into account economic and qualitative variables - trained over 300 sourcing/operations professionals across 11 Divisions.• Implemented a comprehensive LCR pipeline savings program tracking spend, savings, and stage level. Program delivered 110% FY2008 planned savings results.• Directed cross-functional Lean Sourcing team, developed internal and external processes and tool box, piloted program in one Division, integrating with corporate-wide Lean Enterprise program.• Directed key commodity management printed circuit board assemblies,negotiated supply agreements with major suppliers.

* Directed Corporate Procurement Council comprised of Supply Chain and Quality Managers covering five manufacturing operations. * Implemented commodity management teams to oversee aggregation programs and savings initiatives across the corporation. Implemented e-sourcing tool Procuri to manage non-inventory purchases, initial results generated immediate 12% savings impact.* Project manage Bothwell Scotland plant's packaging program, driving savings optimization in product packaging, transport, sterilization, and warehousing costs, program on track to deliver double digit savings.* Developed Supplier Performance Management Program for Equipment Device Manufacturing Group,components include: Preferred Supplier Rating program, re-engineered report card to drive supplier performance-total cost of ownership; implementation to Disposables Manufacturing 2nd half 2007.* Oracle ERP Program Change Agent, role designed to guide effective Phase I and II implementation.

• Directed Lean Inventory Programs for $300M Division across multi national manufacturing sites. Over a six month period reduced Net inventory by 13%, reduced Reserve inventories by 25%. Directed cross functional process teams focused to inventory employing lean practices throughout internal/external supply chain. Developed comprehensive modeling to guide and re-enforce positive behavioral actions.• Directed 35 member five month project converting ERP system for $65M business group made up of two manufacturing sites, a sales & distribution center, repair depot and financial shared services consolidation to division. Complete project was delivered on time and under budget.• Radiation Measurement Business Unit -Implemented lean manufacturing cell improvements for a $45M low volume high mix factory; improving shipments by three-fold in first month of operation.• WaterAnalysisBusinessUnit-12 month assignment, Directed10 professionals overseeing Production Control, Master Scheduling, Commodity Procurement, and Incoming Inspection functions. Streamlined ERP practices reducing planning time and implemented automated scheduling practices• Re-engineered clinical reagent manufacturing process. Analyzed order fulfillment cycle,reduced cycle timeby 42% applying improved scheduling and interface strategies to product management and field sales.

Notable Achievements:• Beacon Power, developed and implemented successful bid strategy securing inverter technology/intellectual property assets from Advanced Energy, prepared multi-year business plan, re-established major account business development relationships, transferred engineering know-how to resume inverter shipments.• Atlantis Energy, researched, developed and won State of New York NYSERDA business development grant for Atlantis to improve marketing channel management program.

Notable Achievements:• General Business Manager - Improved revenue growth to $3.3M,producing 72% three year CAGR.• Developed five-year business plan, defined strategic partnership requirements, established major account OEMmarketing plan; implemented financing and staffing plans.• Raised early angel funding, selling 10% company equity at $2.5M valuation. Second investment offering, raised $2.2M, selling 28% company equity at a pre-investment valuation of $4.5M, implemented strategic technology program with fuel cell manufacturer - Plug Power.• Introduced new technology product platforms serving UPS/Battery Back-up systems for solar markets and Fuel Cell/Plug Power, and Distributed Generation system monitoring.

•Promoted to direct a $120M strategic purchasing subcontract manufacturing business for five Medical Business Units; Patient Care Monitoring, Nuclear Medicine, Angiography Group, Ultrasound, and Oncology. Produced 18% savings first year by group aggregating demand, negotiating group supply contracts, and implementing strategic product cost improvement programs, leveraging Siemens AG ($60B).• For Siemens AG,held purchasing responsibility to negotiate corporate agreement as a Main User Council, member for all Siemens worldwide companies pricing for LCDs, a $275 Million per year commodity.Strategic Sourcing manager - Patient Monitoring, a $250M Division focusing on patient care monitoring•Direct a staff of two Section Managers and seven Buyer/Planners responsible for $65M direct purchase plan. Managed Electronic, Subcontract Manufacturing, OEM/Intra Company and Mechanical Commodities.• Implemented Siemens World Class Purchasing Cost Reduction Program,delivering a 12% savings.

Managed OEM and contract manufacturing activities.

Managed a diverse group of contract manufacturers. Oversaw supplier selection, contract negotiation, and value engineering activities.