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Managing a high-performing team of 14 logistics professionals responsible for a $400 million transportation and warehousing portfolio acrossNorth America. Successfully managed strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management for a diverse range ofmodes, including air, ocean, truck, rail, warehousing, transloading, barge and pipeline.-Drove significant operational efficiencies, resulting in a $12 million working capital increase and a 5.47 FTE productivity boost throughprocess optimization.-Support bidding process – RFQ, RFP during contract renewals.-Demonstrated expertise in contract lifecycle management, supplier performance management, and dispute resolution.-Leveraged deep understanding of SAP applications to streamline operations and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Led a team of 20 in managing MRO (Maintenance Repairs and Operations) procurement for 57 North American manufacturing sites.Optimized inventory management through SharePoint and EDI integration, reducing backorders and increasing material availability. Achieved$1.6M in cost savings and improved efficiency by 3.67 FTE.-Implemented a inventory tracking system to streamline collaboration with material planning and coordination, significantly reducingbackorder occurrences.-Enhanced material availability through precise inventory management, error reduction, and proactive shortage communication via SAPEDI integration.

Oversaw a team of 12 procurement specialists, ensuring timely delivery of MRO materials to 57 North American manufacturing sites.-Achieved a 94% on-time delivery rate and minimized damage to less than 3%.-Conducted rigorous supplier performance analysis to inform strategic sourcing decisions.-Maintained <3% materials damaged in transit.

Directed daily operations, collaborating with logistics specialists and cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive E&I logisticsdocumentation and standardized work instructions.

Oversaw the execution of procurement and logistics operations, including purchasing document management, vendor relationship cultivation,contract administration, freight settlement, and issue resolution for warehousing services.

Managed the end-to-end procurement and logistics lifecycle for truck, rail, transloading, and pipeline services, encompassing purchasing documentation, vendor relationship management, contract administration, freight reconciliation, and issue resolution.

Managed the procurement and logistics lifecycle for air, ocean, and barge transportation, encompassing purchasing documentation, vendor relationship management, contract administration, freight reconciliation, and dispute resolution.

Managed accounts receivable records, ensuring accurate aging analysis, timely credit and collection application, effective bad debt provisioning, and reconciliation of discrepancies