Teresa Neal, Ph.D, Mba Email & Phone Number

Durham, Nc, Us

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se

Led global sourcing and procurement, including direct, indirect, and capex spend, across the Recipharm Biologics/Life Sciences entities (ArrantaBio, Vibalogics, and Genibet).

Somerset, Nj, Us

Led a global team of 60+ procurement professionals for two Business Units, including 28 sites across Germany, Italy, France, England, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, and the United States to execute initiatives in alignment with global category strategies including (indirect, direct and capex).

Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

Led the procurement transformation of over 100 procurement professionals across 13 sites and 10 corporate strategic sourcing leaders. Developed and socialized a procurement vision and roadmap based on four pillars: net cost management, supplier relationship management, organizational design, e-sourcing technology.

Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

Served as the global market expert in raw material, labor, and currency inflation, collaborating with global category leads to drive creation of a global direct material sourcing approaches. Categories included enzymes, caustic soda, surfactants, fragrances, solvents, acids, and oxidizing agents.

Columbia, Maryland, Us

Led an experienced team of 14 supply chain professionals responsible for sourcing direct and indirect services in North America ($800M spend). Transformed tactical buying organization into strategic sourcing organization.Director, Sourcing & Procurement (Direct and Indirect) June 2016 – April 2018; Promotion • Cost Savings: In collaboration with Operations, identified an alternate chemical tank cleaning service provider (previously sole sourced for 10+ years). Implementation time: two months. Annual savings: $450K. • Cost Savings: Leveraged relationship with GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) to execute a $2.5M favorable contract for garments and facilities. Outcomes included: Reduced the annual price increase cap from 3.5% to1.5%, removal of the take or pay clause and improved payment terms ($30K/year impact).Director, Procurement (Inorganic Chemicals) Nov. 2014 – June 2016 • Cost Savings: In collaboration with R&D, identified and qualified five new sources of rare earth raw material resulting in annual cost savings >$4M, $1.6M/year in cash flow savings from moving payment terms to 75 days. Implementation time: 4 months. Won company award for Teamwork.• Business continuity: Identified and implemented, with cross-functional team, an alternate high purity alumina source, mitigating supply risk for Olefins Catalyst business.

Ewing, New Jersey, Us

Responsible for sourcing chemical spend for all Church & Dwight brands, including surfactants, enzymes, polymers, inorganics, fragrances, flavors, dyes, emulsifiers, humectants, and vitamins. Portfolio: $450M. Managed a team of 5, including Purchasing Managers, Agents, Assistants, and Interns.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Inorganic Chemistry

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Technology Strategy And Negotiations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry