Lead multiple client sourcing, procurement, and vendor management projects and operations that established procurement processes to streamline risk control and sourcing efficiency in both US and outsourced procurement offices. Managed processes in providing insights on categories and commodities to Chinese and Japanese based clients. Provided advisory services to the same Asian clients in bench marking, pricing, and vendor selection.• Led operations in re-engineering Vendor Data processes & policies, instituted vendor risk management operations, and developed diversity & compliance programs; both covering over 8K vendors and $1.2B in spend.• Developed and Instituted an enterprise wide vendor score carding program measuring the qualitative & quantitative abilities for over 8K vendors.• Developed an in depth 6 step action and measuring plan to increase % of client procurement spend through minority/female owned businesses from 18% to 40%.• Initiated a large scale project for a major hospitality & entertainment client to bring them under one Source to Pay system, offshore procure to pay tactical operations, and move Purchase Order penetration to over 90%. Scope of this project covered 16K vendors, 200+ employees, and over $2.1B in annual spend.• Portfolio & Change Manger for developing, initiating, and implementing numerous projects for multiple clients. These work streams ranged from No PO No Pay, Ariba Contract Management Solutioning, Vendor Data & Risk Management, E-Catalog Penetration, and Vendor Diversity & Quality Management. In total, these projects covered over 18K vendors and $4B in spend.

Oversee all the cost management, business planning, and financial analysis of Neovia Logistics IT and major SG&A accounts - Legal, Marketing, Inventory Management, Real Estate, Transportation, and the Executive Office. Encompassing budgeted costs of over $85M.• Managed the budgeting, cash flow, and SAP vendor portfolio of Neovia’s corporate wide restructuring suppliers and costs.• Oversaw SAP PO requisitions and payables for all major outside consulting and legal firms to minimize the effect on corporate level cash flow.• Responsible for the creation of all monthly financial and operational review presentations given to the Executive Office and the Board of Directors. • Controlled all finance and capital expenditure processes for Neovia’s IT hardware and vendor licensing purchases.

Responsible for the creation and project management of Neovia Logistics’ Trade and Customs business unit for the management of uniform and consistent trade policies to all levels of the organization regarding government/military contracting, international trade compliance and capability, United States export authorization, and the creation of a corporate wide trade audit program.• Authored the Neovia Logistics’ Global Trade & Customs Policies & Procedures Manual.• Developed script testing for the communication between the Red Prairie (WMS) and TradePoint’s IT Customs system for Neovia’s FTZs.• Developed a corporate wide CBP compliance plan and initiated the training and compliance processes for Neovia C-TPAT accreditation and Neovia’s Importer Self Audit Program.• Created and managed multiple Six Sigma projects to align Neovia’s FTZ and customs compliance programs with current and potential client needs.• Provide strategic and tactical support to current client accounts that are involved with any import and/or export activity.

Oversaw all financial, contractual, and logistical engineering aspects of multiple 3PL warehousing operations for major accounts with primary focus on supply chain engineering, encompassing portfolio revenue of $62M with 22% ROI. Created and presented annual business plans to Executive Management. Manage multiple cycle counts in strict time-frames to minimize impact of clients supply chain.• Managed a $1.2M project that centralized Mosaic Phosphate’s external purchasing department and re-engineered Mosaic’s warehouse operations, logistics network and inventory controls that support their Florida mine sites and chemical processing plants.• Managed indirect purchases across multiple accounts to create cost efficient volume purchases and savings.• Led a Six Sigma project to manage internal and external operations and inventory audits and minimized financial risks to Caterpillar Inc. Generated $350K cost savings via risk mitigation and brought all client accounts under SOX compliance.• Created process efficiencies enabling expansion of client portfolio from four to seven clients ($32M to $62M), and reduced average receivables from 45 days to 30 days.

Directed import/export, trade, and financial aspects of company’s U.S. based research and design machine programs. Liaised between manufacturing facilities, field engineers, and import/export agencies. Managed product transfers between Caterpillar Inc. and Caterpillar of Canada with responsibility for meeting budget and tax requirements of both organizations. Managed payment disputes, quality issues, and carrier negotiations for production facilities and field engineers.• Created processes to introduce prove & design machines into Caterpillar’s finished goods distribution process.

Oversaw a team of 10 associates conducting price negotiations, emergency part acquisition, and managing forwarder relations for over $1.1B in U.S. sourced material exported to foreign facilities. Directed the supply chain, contract manufacturing, and financial aspects of Caterpillar’s U.S.-based R&D machine program.• Managed large-scale manufacturing asset transfers and deployment projects for international facilities, preventing both redundant capital spend and outsourcing of production operations • Served as lead Supply Chain and U.S. Treasury consultant for local sourcing within China and India• Managed $75 million in annual purchases between Chinese factories and the U.S. manufacturing product center servicing multiple facilities in China, India, and Australia with 100% success rate by ensuring no operational disruption• Negotiated, on behalf of overseas facilities, with foreign Customs agencies to resolve clearance delays and eliminate excessive duties all while inbound operations increased

Managed machine allocations and sales for the Mexican market and Latin America inventory programs ensuring availability of high demand products at minimal lead times. Negotiated with carriers to enhance shipping procedures and routes resulting in efficient delivery, lower transit costs and reduced fees. • Managed over $25 million in letters of credit with international banking institutions• Achieved 73% improvement in the inventory distribution process for Caterpillar Latin America• Created a procurement and supply chain network for non-standard machine parts being distributed into Mexico, improving delivery time by 9% and increasing invoiced dollar amount by 6%