Strategic procurement professional with a proven track record of enhancing productivity and completing tasks efficiently. Expertise in negotiation, supply chain management, and implementing cost reduction strategies. Strong communication and problem-solving skills foster effective relationship building to meet organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Sourcing
Foodbuy
Charlotte, North Carolina
05.2024 - Current
Represented companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
Identified systematic problems and root causes to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
Analyzed cost structures of current vendors to ensure best value for company needs.
Organized and prioritized projects.
Maintained relationships with existing suppliers while establishing new partnerships.
Implemented strategies for reducing costs associated with purchasing goods and services.
Developed and implemented sourcing plans to meet organizational objectives.
Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Senior Manager, Global Procurement
Krispy Kreme
08.2021 - 03.2024
Directs and manages supply chain execution, distribution and materials management for Krispy Kreme's largest program with annual revenues of $90M.
Created actionable program level metrics to drive supply chain performance and meet key performance levels
Implemented supply chain continuous process improvements resulting in unparalleled supply chain efficiencies.
Consult with the Corporate Supply Chain team to develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve overall performance and better position Krispy Kreme to respond to emerging markets.
Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
Implemented supplier contracts and reviewed NDA's with global suppliers
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Senior Supply Chain Analyst
Octapharma Plasma Inc.
04.2018 - 08.2021
Manage inventory investments to maximize demand including initial buys, order adjustments, and excess inventory management
Handle national and global logistics of all plasma shipments
Direct employees to place orders, expedite, receive, and ensure accuracy in records and documents
Provide leadership and develop employees' professional goals
Develop and implement direct and indirect sourcing strategies that address cost,quality, and service expectation while providing collaboration and leadership on cross-functional initiatives
Review vendor KPI reports with donation centers (153) on tracking and trending items.
Review daily purchase orders and develop cost savings throughout our entire fleet
Create RFP's, RFQ's, and RFI's
Negotiate all national contracts and review for accuracy
Area Manager
Dunkin' Brands
01.2012 - 02.2018
Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
Managed inventory and reduced shrinkage by 41% through detailed monitoring of daily operations and stock.
Drove revenues and team morale by developing and deploying sales contests.
Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
05.2016
Skills
Global supply chain management
Global Logistics Management
Corporate Planning
Corporate Training
Government Relations
Project Management
Policy Implementation
Team Building and Motivation
Contract Management
Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
Launched the supply chain improvement project that resulted in unprecedented efficiencies, service and performance levels, and customer recognition.
Supervised team of two direct reports and 6 indirect reports
Negotiated pricing and terms for a three year contract resulting in $1.3M in savings (61%)
Project lead for ERP implementation (SAP)
Created SOP's for multiple companies.
Collaborated with R&D team in the development of localizing product globally to effectively reduce costs to all global markets.
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