Managed direct spend of $56MM in components, cost management and cost savings for all direct packaging - Jars, bottles, caps, labels, pouches, corrugated and unit cartons for production in Herbalife nutritional products.

Cultivated and managed commercial supplier relationships, cost management and cost savings for a spend of $10,000,000 in packaging consisting of plastic clamshells, blisters, instruction sheets, blister cards, boxes and corrugated for production in Monterrey, Mexico. *. In my position, I supported new item launches and re-branding for Lowes, Home Depot and professional channels.

Managed $90,000,000 spend for a global MLM company in all categories, skin, hair, cosmetics, nutrition and promotional items for Arbonne International and Levlad Manufacturing. My team consisted of 4 sourcing managers and 2 packaging engineers*. Exceeded 3 year cost savings goal of $9,500,000 by $1,500,000 within 2 years*. Negotiated multi-million dollar contracts with suppliers*. Identified potential suppliers in packaging and tolling in the U.S., China, Canada, EU, Korea and Thailand*. Created SOP’s for operational procedures such as supplier selection checklist, supplier rating system, supplier score card, supply contracts, rebate programs, stocking programs*. Reduced E&O inventory by $500,000 by implementing supplier stocking programs