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Calhoun, Georgia, US

Mooresville, NC, US

• 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.
• 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

Mooresville, NC, US

• 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.
• 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

Atlanta, GA, US

• 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.
• 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

Plano, TX, US

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..

Grapevine, Texas, US

• 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.
• 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.

New York, US

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.

New York, US

• 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.
• 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.
• Negotiated and managed the complete start up and distribution of branded packaging for the transition of the new Asia store rollouts.

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..

Plano, Texas, US

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.

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.