Provide leadership across multiple complex sourcing categories in translating both strategic and business plans into sourcing outcomes. Lead a team of strategic sourcing professionals with the goals of increasing spend penetration, delivering savings, and managing risk for the organization. Collaborate with finance, legal, business unit partners and senior leadership up to SVP level with a demonstrated ability to influence decision making. Currently have oversight of IT sourcing team managing $1.9B in software/hardware. Previous oversight of the facilities sourcing team managing $1.3B in Retail/Corporate facilities. Key Responsibilities:• Provide team leadership utilizing a servant model to eliminate roadblocks, provide guidance and coaching, while developing associates for future growth• Responsible for all category activities from strategy development, execution of sourcing projects, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management• Ensure compliance to policies and procedures for the organization and ESS• Build a team culture that embraces collaboration, continuous improvement, and feedback delivered in an honest and timely fashion. • Drive continuous improvement in department best methods, templates, and processes with the goal of developing team efficiency

Execute highly complex sourcing projects in excess of $400M+ indirect spend. Work closely with ESS peers and the Lowe’s Business Unit (BU) to develop sourcing strategy for Corporate and Retail Facilities. Bring thought leadership and industry expertise in creating category strategies that drive savings or business transformation.Key Responsibilities:• Analyze the supply market to understand industry trends and market competitiveness. • Lead planning and idea sessions and effectively influence suppliers and stakeholders to drive cost savings• Conduct the development of sourcing strategies, industry & supplier research, bidding, supplier selection & contract negotiations • Lead negotiation and contract review for all categories• Develop annual sourcing plan

Responsible for end to end sourcing and negotiation for $350M+ indirect spend for Aaron’s Inc. Partner with Stakeholders to develop sourcing strategy for all areas of the business including Facilities, Supply Chain, IT, Marketing, HR, Operations and Fleet. Direct oversight of our Corporate Travel spend. Manage a team of 2 overseeing such functional areas as store supplies, marketing print materials and store POP for over 1,400 locations.Key Responsibilities:• Partner with Stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies.• Develop, execute and track category strategy and policies for all phases of strategic sourcing for assigned commodities• Manage end to end sourcing process for assigned categories

Responsible for developing, executing and managing the sourcing strategy and tactical plans for indirect spend. Areas of responsibility included HR, Training, Travel, Legal, Consulting and Accounting. Oversaw Expense Management team. Area of responsibility included Corporate Travel, Meetings & Incentive, Pcard, Expense Reporting and eProcurement. Responsible for management of eProcurement and travel software.

Responsible for the purchase of indirect supplies, equipment and services required for supporting GameStop’s stores and field operations teams. Provide support in identifying alternate sources for purpose of cost reduction and maintaining supply streams. Specific areas of responsibility include Packaging, Corrugate, Office Supplies, MRO supplies, and Equipment. Key Responsibilities:•Work with business partners to develop requirements for supplies, remanufacturing components, equipment and services.•Identify qualified suppliers for required products and/or services with consideration to both domestic and off-shore vendors.•Create, implement and oversee supplier management program including metrics, quality and performance goals, and improvement processes.•Identify primary and secondary suppliers based on quality, pricing and performance.•Initiate and manage complete RFP process.•Lead negotiations with suppliers during contracting process.

Managed $340 million+ in indirect spend control. Managed 4 direct-report Buyers overseeing functional areas as warehouse supplies, equipment, facilities, creative props, office supplies, mailrooms, copy centers, food services/vending, signage, and Travel. Realized savings in excess of $2 million per year.Worked with cross functional teams to manage PO workflow. Supported AP/Finance processes by managing PO payment issues, managed payment exceptions and system roadblocks. Managed rollout of SAP end to end purchase order system utilizing SRM/ECC. Worked with accounts payable and finance to manage entire P2P process. Created requirements and testing parameters for non-merchandise spend. Developed policies, standard operating procedures and training materials used to introduce SAP procurement system to the entire company.Interfaced with all user departments to improve purchase of services, warehouse and office supplies, managing corresponding inventory and budget for particular items, presenting monthly run rates and forecasts to Senior Management and business owners.

Accountable for all North American, European and Asian indirect sourcing and purchasing transactions for packaging, store supplies, and other categories for RL retail stores. Introduced key initiatives which included consolidating supplier base in alignment with large company retail store expansion, formalizing vendor/supplier agreements and purchase order protocols. Worked with 3pl to manage inventory levels increasing turns from 2.1 to 4.2 as well as removing over $3 million worth of obsolete Store Supply Program inventory from company books.Key Responsibilities:• Managed non merchandise store supplies for over 330 stores across 5 Divisions in the US & Europe. • Working closely with 3pl’s, managed all inventory levels.• Managed inventory, quality and development of branded packaging through the management of the 4pl’s. • Met all in store purchasing requirements, working directly with vendors to negotiate best price while coordinating delivery of all inventory needs to manage the operational requirements of the Retail Store Operations team.• Negotiated and managed the complete start up and distribution of branded packaging for the transition of the new Asia store rollouts. • Reduced 3pl overall inventory levels by over 40% and Aged inventory by over 50% thus increasing turns from 2.1 to over 4.2. • Streamlined European store supply order process, reducing number of touch points and better controlling inventory levels.• Helped establish first 4pl relationship for store supply program with global reach, establishing beneficial working relationships with challenging Creative Department.

Planned and executed class/sku seasonal financial plans for towels and bath in over 500 stores. Forecasted and maintained basic inventory and key item plans on a weekly basis to ensure adequate receipts tied back to the needs at a store/size level. Managed daily sales at a class/sku level to analyze market trends and revise in season plans and open to buy. Partnered with buying and Sr Management to achieve the business performance objectives through the development, analysis, and revision of merchandise plans consistent with departmental profit objectives. Managed and placed in season step out buys to maximize sales and inventory at a store/company level. Prepared inventory recaps at a department level weekly to review seasonal liabilities.

Planned merchandise flow for 1100+ stores in a $250M Athletic Footwear subdivision in an open sell environment. Reevaluated individual store performance weekly based on sales trend and inventory levels. Created store plans at a sub/class/subclass level for fashion and basic programs, tying back by door to the Merchandise Financial Plans. Working closely with the buying unit and planning, developed specific allocation strategies improving in stocks and sell throughs to maximize Gross Profit. Worked closely with the buying unit and planning, recommending business strategies to increase gross profit.

Managed inventory distribution for the Men’s Wovens, Bottoms and Outerwear business based on store performance and volume groups. Coordinated allocations with style/color plans created by planning to ensure the most profit for the season. Analyzed new and existing store on hands, in stocks and volume, projecting out future inventory levels and adjusting for high performing stores.