Candice Johnson

• Ensure operational excellence in supply chain management by standardizing processes, integrating new technologies into the ecosystem to drive efficiencies, and collaborating with process optimization teams to establish and maintain global standards.
• Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies and savings through centralized processes.
• Maintain a library of model documents for supplier assessment, training, compliance, and cost control.
• Collected, tracked and reviewed data to evaluate business and market trends.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the Contract Lifecycle Management System. To ensure alignment and understanding for all end users, I lead Monthly Office Hours, averaging 20 attendees, to field questions and resolve system issues.

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• Executed risk mitigation strategies for supplier locking and financial hedging of direct materials, copper, and aluminum by establishing a monthly supplier meeting to assess current pricing, forecast needs 11 to 18 months in advance, and negotiate with vendors to lock in the best pricing. Managed average volume of $10MM for copper and aluminum purchases.
• Improved the Contract Lifecycle Management Process by transitioning from a legacy contract management system to a new, robust contract system, leading user acceptance testing (UAT) and quality control testing throughout the project, and ensuring all stakeholders were properly onboarded and equipped to utilize the new system.
• Successfully lead two major legal projects, including the Thermo King legal entity separation initiative and the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions Overhaul for US/CAN/LATAM. Both projects were managed solo, involved multiple stakeholders, and included Change Management Planning and stakeholder communication strategies.

• Directed financial activities, ensuring accurate preparation of reports and forecasts for QuirkChat’s stability.
• Compared sales and profit projections to actual figures, adjusting future budgets as necessary.
• Reviewed planning processes, recommending enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implemented risk management strategies that protected assets and mitigated potential losses.
• Prepared detailed reports on key performance indicators for executive leadership.
• Developed and implemented financial strategies that drove growth and maximized long-term value, contributing to XX% company growth.

• Successfully implemented the ERS System Conversion Project by gathering requirements, assessing system and organizational needs, leading team members, and managing the timeline of deliverables and compliance requirements.
• Saved Trane over $100K per year by converting a manual three-way system of matching invoices into a web-based, electronic invoice reconciliation solution.
• Maintained all processes during the acquisition of Ingersoll Rand by Trane Technologies.