Procurement Team leader engaging with internal and external Business Partners to support cross-functional business objectives and special projects. Detailed knowledge of S+N commercial franchises, the Commodity leader role in managing Instruments, and the significance it plays in the continued success of S+N; constantly looking for opportunities to accelerate S+N’s competitive position by implementing new products and manufacturing processes to provide product improvements and reduce time to market. Managing small and large-scale resourcing projects. Lead site negotiator for Medical Device manufacturer. Responsible for lowering costs with key suppliers achieving cost targets, monitoring, improving performance and establishing purchasing agreements, and conducting business reviews. Delivered cost savings of 3.6 million on a spend coverage of 58 million in 2021 for a 6% bottom line impact savings to direct spending.

Established critical supplier relations, including contract negotiations, cost savings strategies, supplier quality auditing, and regulatory compliance for domestic and international suppliers. Directed Supply Chain for the Hip Product Line for complex instrumentation and implants.

Commodity Manager for the Hip Product Line, for instrumentation and implants, procured all raw material, castings, and forgings for all Implant products for production and was assigned to facilitate the relocation of the company’s foundry assets to outsource supplier.

Directed and managed overall planning, procurement, inventory management, and logistics activities supporting a fast-paced and growing large contract manufacturer of components for Military and Commercial Vehicles. Special Project Lead MRAP (Explosive resistant Cab Section)

Instrumental in restructuring a “300 distributors” Dealer network to right-size and re-shape the 200 million dollar Construction Equipment Division. Directing all aspects of Part Sales, including Marketing, Customer Service, and Technical Support.

Managed World Wide Distribution center 500,000 square ft. warehouse and administration office facility with eight direct reports both Department and Warehouse Managers with a total of 50 hourly and 25 salary employees. Full P&L responsibility, Reported to divisional Vice President.

Created a new channel to market parts for out-of-production Legacy Equipment. Created a new division called CPEx, a new type of Internet-based sales channel. Reported to General Manager / Vice President with quarterly updates to the CEO.

Developed a Vendor-on-line system called VOLINE a Supplier Portal; the system was designed to manage exceptions, eliminate double entry, improving delivery accuracy and product availability. Maintaining an “off-the-shelf” average for products of 95% for 40,000 SKUs. Managed eight Buyers and four planners.

Contracted for Startup -New production machine shop - GMW of Memphis Contracted for Turn-around; goal to reduce Bank exposure and prevent bankruptcy - United American Bank

Owned and operated a patient support service for, Orthotics, Sports Medicine, and Electrical modalities to support the Ortho Space in the Midsouth Market.