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Chrissy Place

Lockhart,TX

Summary

Seasoned Operational Executive with comprehensive knowledge in streamlining business operations, strategic planning, and team leadership. Highly skilled in identifying operational inefficiencies, implementing process improvements, and driving cost reductions to enhance overall productivity. Significant impact made in previous roles through effective management of resources and fostering cross-functional collaboration for optimal business performance. Possess strong analytical skills coupled with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Operational Compliance Manager

Abbott
Waukegan, ILL
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Established, developed, and managed Global Organizations including Ariba Compliance, Supplier Enablement, Ariba Contracts, Ariba Catalogs, and DPO/Pturt Teams.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to devise intricate project plans, providing regular updates to Abbott Corporate Officers. Expertly incorporated cost-efficient measures into organization's processes for enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Guided, trained, and supported operations staff to meet company objectives. Monitored productivity levels and identified areas for improvement or resource allocation. Coordinated operational activities to ensure efficient workflow.
  • Developed evaluation criteria to assess the impact of new initiatives or processes and prepared compliance reports for executive leadership. Identified non-compliance risks by performing regular reviews of operational processes.

Operational Supervisor

Abbott
Waukegan, IL
05.2022 - 07.2023
  • Led and managed multinational staff in the day-to-day operations of P2P Operations within Global Shared Services, delivering effective outcomes.
  • Implemented proactive measures based on KPI analysis of vendor, customer, and stakeholder performance to improve operational effectiveness and increase result-driven cost savings.
  • Simultaneously exceeded multiple cross functional projects, including implementing a new global system within challenging deadlines and delivering weekly presentations to executive leadership throughout Abbott.

Sr. Analyst, Contract Management

Abbvie, Inc.
Waukegan, IL
04.2020 - 07.2022
  • Lead for the contract administration process across Global Procurement, identify new opportunities, and streamline report requests within PSM to drive greater efficiency, agility, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Generate monthly KPI metrics reports and actionable reports supporting category management, and communicate with all levels of the organization, driving contract administration awareness and sustainability.
  • Build collaborative relationships with Global Procurement category managers, sourcing managers, stakeholders, and suppliers, and adapt the holistic supplier management approach to support category and business needs, optimize supplier performance, support supplier risk mitigation, and maximize value with key suppliers for categories of focus.

Project Coordinator

Abbvie, Inc.
Waukegan, IL
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the efficient label change management process (Humira, Skyrizi)
  • Project managed the implementation of global structure modifications for process changes
  • Co-coordinated Training Strategy where produced current and proposed future state, conducted interviews for gap analysis, helped develop the training pillars including the learning cycle: Development, System, Business and Company
  • Participated as a business core team member for replacement of existing artwork management system, which includes developing poc, recommend new vendor selection, development of future organizational state processes and presentations to upper management
  • Develop and maintain an active continuous improvement approach.

Plant Purchasing Agent

Abbvie, Inc.
North Chicago, IL
04.2013 - 04.2019
  • Served as primary site purchasing representative, leading to significant improvements in financials, customer relations, and on-time deliveries. Also responsible for sourcing production and pilot plant demand requirements for internal products, and customer requirements for third-party manufacturing.
  • Headed the Global Procurement Communication Team while simultaneously fulfilling roles as AbbVie Ambassador Champion and ECF Captain, ensuring representation of the company's interests in key product launches and supplier relationship projects.
  • Managed auctions on the Ariba platform, alongside multiple negotiations. Implemented robust tracking systems for local KPI's and site dashboards. Spearheaded procurement processes, including timely execution of purchase orders, material/vendor setup administration, and support for supply chain operations.
  • Global lead for over 60,000 material costing and set standards, baselines, and budget by material. Deliver education and training for various audiences, including one-on-ones, lunch and learns, and group settings, with internal and thousands of external stakeholders.
  • Provides business guidance to cross functional category team including manufacturing science and technology (qualification team), planning, engineering, and brand teams for procurement related activities

Purchasing Assistant

ValuePart, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
05.2011 - 04.2013
  • Assisted in developing and monitoring purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Researched potential suppliers to determine best value for materials purchased.
  • Oversaw requisition and procurement processes to guide purchasing decisions.

Drop Ship Purchaser

CDW
Vernon Hills, IL
01.2011 - 05.2011
  • Demonstrated proficiency in multitasking by efficiently managing high-volume order fulfillment, freight quoting, and liaising with procurement buyers.
  • Streamlined problem-solving processes with vendors and sales representatives.

Purchasing Assistant

Ivanhoe Industries, Inc.
Zion, IL
04.2010 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for purchasing chemical materials, office supplies, laboratory equipment and warehouse tools for a manufacturing organization.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings initiatives.
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections upon receipt of goods from vendors.

Contact Center Associate

Allstate Financial Life Insurance Company
Vernon Hills, IL
10.2007 - 12.2009
  • Successfully managed a high influx of telephone inquiries, fostering positive connections with clients and agents.
  • Utilized various software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce.

Education

Basics of Purchasing and Supply Management – ISM
01.2017

Lincoln’s Challenge Academy
Rantoul, IL
01.2001

BBA - Business Administration And Management

SNHU
Manchester

Skills

  • Organizational Development and Operational Management
  • Strategy Development and Performance Analysis
  • Change Implementation and Management
  • KPI Tracking, Analytical Root Cause Analysis
  • Software Skills: Microsoft (Outlook, Powerpoint, OneNote, PowerPi, Word, Visio, Excel) ServiceNow, SAP (S4 Hana, Concur, Fieldglass), Ariba, DSP, PPLS, Attaché, Adobe, Qlik, Sievo, WorkForce, Salesforce, etc

Timeline

Operational Compliance Manager

Abbott
07.2023 - 05.2024

Operational Supervisor

Abbott
05.2022 - 07.2023

Sr. Analyst, Contract Management

Abbvie, Inc.
04.2020 - 07.2022

Project Coordinator

Abbvie, Inc.
03.2019 - 04.2020

Plant Purchasing Agent

Abbvie, Inc.
04.2013 - 04.2019

Purchasing Assistant

ValuePart, Inc.
05.2011 - 04.2013

Drop Ship Purchaser

CDW
01.2011 - 05.2011

Purchasing Assistant

Ivanhoe Industries, Inc.
04.2010 - 12.2010

Contact Center Associate

Allstate Financial Life Insurance Company
10.2007 - 12.2009

Basics of Purchasing and Supply Management – ISM

Lincoln’s Challenge Academy

BBA - Business Administration And Management

SNHU
Chrissy Place