Chief Procurement Officer
Springfield, Massachusetts, Us
I build and lead the Procurement vision, mission and function to maximize purchasing power for this privately held, financial services and insurance company. I form impactful strategies, governance and plans to optimize supplier value. I also partner with consulting firms and own multi-million-dollar supplier relationships. By driving enterprise-wide change, I facilitate the development of best-in-class procurement capabilities. I’m also focused on identifying and executing cost reduction and supplier consolidation opportunities. As a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders and senior leadership companywide, I also facilitate M&A activity and complex deals for this dynamic, growing organization.During this tenure, I have:• Designed the company’s inaugural CPO role and Procurement function from the ground up. I then garnered C-suite support and executed the presented plan.• Cultivated a diverse, cross-industry, fully remote and high-performing team that has elevated procurement capabilities and pioneered DEI efforts. I grew this globally dispersed team from 6 to 75+ employees in 18 months.• Accelerated supplier diversity by holding the supply chain accountable for DEI investment and by directing spend toward diverse suppliers.• Delivered 12% annual cost savings through M&A activity, supplier consolidation and contract negotiation.