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CHRISTINE VASILIAU

Queensbury

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Director with a proven track record at Reworld Waste, excelling in contractor optimization and capital improvements. Achieved $12M in savings through strategic sourcing initiatives while fostering collaboration and trust. Expert in MRO inventory management and skilled in leading cross-functional teams to drive impactful results.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing

Reworld Waste
Morristown
03.2023 - Current
  • Restructured the Category Management & Sourcing team focused on enterprise-wide contracts for chemicals, contractor services, MRO, Equipment, and Capital Projects.
  • Designed Category Roadmaps for all Direct and Indirect Spend, including short and long-term strategies, identifying breakthrough projects to strategically address critical supply contracts.
  • Created a Contractor Optimization initiative driving improved planning, performance-based agreements, achieved $12M in savings off baseline spend of $220M.
  • Improved Procurement support for $250M Capital Program through the implementation of Procurement Plans to ensure timely execution of competitive bidding efforts. Achieved 5% annual cost savings on 75% of annual Capital spend in 2024.
  • Created the Sustainable Partner Program across Vendor Base to drive closer collaboration and establish an eco-system of partners focused on reducing their impact on the environment. Secured $1.6M in sales of Renewable Energy Credit (REC) generated by Reworld.
  • Recognized by CEO for Outstanding Performance and Delivering Results with Trust in 2024.

Director, Indirect Sourcing

W. R. Grace & Co.-CONN
Columbia
08.2021 - 03.2023
  • Designed and staffed the Indirect Category Management organization responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies, shifting Grace from a decentralized to a centrally led Procurement organization.
  • Expanded indirect spend under management from 10% to 40% on a baseline spend of $607M over 18 months.
  • Implemented a ‘managed competition’ initiative for EPC/M partners with the global Capital team, reducing the vendor base by 50% and labor rates by 8%.
  • Drove a cross-functional sourcing effort for nested maintenance and small capital services. Delivered a 75% vendor reduction, standard work processes, and contractor KPIs while reducing annual costs by more than 13%.

Sr. Category Manager

W. R. Grace & Co.-CONN
Columbia
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Managed procurement supporting the annual capital program of $250 million.
  • Implemented a ‘managed competition’ initiative for EPC/M partners with the global Capital team, reducing the vendor base by 50% and labor rates by 8%. Drove a cross-functional sourcing effort for nested maintenance and small capital services. Delivered a 75% vendor reduction, established standard work processes, and Contractor KPIs while reducing annual costs by more than 13%.

Sr. Category Manager, Capital

Momentive Performance Materials
Waterford
10.2016 - 04.2019
  • Extensive stakeholder management across a matrixed shared services organization spanning two companies (Hexion & Momentive).
  • Established global procurement strategies for an annual Capital portfolio of $150M.
  • Revamped sourcing processes and frame agreements with critical third-party Contractors covering over 20 diverse categories and $60M in annual spend.

Manager, Major Capital Procurement

LafargeHolcim
Chicago
06.2015 - 07.2017
  • Designed and executed the procurement strategy for all Major Capital expansions in North America. Managed the lifecycle for each package through execution, securing required approvals by C-Level DOA.
  • Led contract negotiations and management to drive cost reduction of 11% for overall Project spend of $2B.

Program Manager, Facilities & Commodity Procurement

State of Maryland Dept. of General Services
Baltimore
07.2014 - 06.2015
  • Supervises the subordinate Procurement Officers, and oversees the day-to-day procurement activities.
  • Managed, reviewed, and closely monitored all RFPs and complex procurements, including the development of specifications, solicitation documents, conducting pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences, the evaluation of bids, and the securing of appropriate approvals for contract awards.
  • Regularly met with the Director of Procurement to brief them on important issues, and resolve problems as they arise.
  • Assisted the Director of Procurement with review and evaluation of designated contract documents to negotiate objectionable terms and conditions from contract and to include necessary and appropriate State contract terms and conditions

Procurement Officer III

State of Maryland Department of General Services
Baltimore
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Managed Statewide Emergency Contracts across all State Agencies and political subdivisions.
  • Conduct complex procurements for the department, or for the collective benefit of state agencies, and/or assist other unit staff with such procurements.
  • Developed contract specifications, including performance and acceptance standards, payment terms, contract management elements, contract modifications, contract renewals, and advertisement requirements in accordance with state procurement procedures, laws, and regulations for the procurement of all necessary supplies and services.
  • Conducted pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, site inspections, explained procurement requirements, established procurement procedures and schedules, participated in, and conducted offerors’ discussions and contract negotiations.
  • Negotiated the most favorable prices, terms, and conditions for noncompetitive sole-source and emergency procurements. Performed duties necessary to establish whether a procurement will be deemed a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, and if subcontracting opportunities are available for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VSBE) participation on each procurement, as part of the Procurement Review Group (PRG). Verifies that MBE and VSBE forms are properly submitted with bids or proposals.

Director, Sourcing & Contracts

MJV Construction, Inc.
Queensbury
01.1998 - 12.2012

Education

Master Business Administration - Finance

Sage Graduate School
Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science - Economics & Management

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Skills

  • Contractor optimization (staff augmentation, nested maintenance, capital execution)
  • Capital improvements (front-end project development, EPC/M contracts, general and specialty contractors)
  • Engineered equipment (specification and performance standard development)
  • Specialty contractor services (precision welding, coatings, turnaround, nested)
  • MRO inventory management (spare rationalization, inventory reduction, warehouse consolidation)
  • Facilities management (integrated facilities management)

Certification

  • MSHA - Part 46 Cert. Miner
  • OSHA - 10 & 30 hours
  • OSHA HAZWOPR - 24 hours

Timeline

Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing

Reworld Waste
03.2023 - Current

Director, Indirect Sourcing

W. R. Grace & Co.-CONN
08.2021 - 03.2023

Sr. Category Manager

W. R. Grace & Co.-CONN
04.2019 - 08.2021

Sr. Category Manager, Capital

Momentive Performance Materials
10.2016 - 04.2019

Manager, Major Capital Procurement

LafargeHolcim
06.2015 - 07.2017

Program Manager, Facilities & Commodity Procurement

State of Maryland Dept. of General Services
07.2014 - 06.2015

Procurement Officer III

State of Maryland Department of General Services
01.2013 - 07.2014

Director, Sourcing & Contracts

MJV Construction, Inc.
01.1998 - 12.2012

Master Business Administration - Finance

Sage Graduate School

Bachelor of Science - Economics & Management

Russell Sage College

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