DELORES ALEXANDER-KOCMOUD
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Results-focused Supply Chain Executive focused on meeting the needs of fast-paced organizations. Offering more than 25 years of Supply Chain and Procurement experience in manufacturing focused on Technology and Indirect Categories. Proficient in mitigating inflation risks and creating strategies to optimize deflation. Improving company profitability, asset management performance and improved customer delivery through thoughtful supply base network design. Recruiter of top talent, resolutely focused on underserved populations to expose and cultivate diverse talent for roles in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Excel at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Procurement & Category Executive
Amazon
09.2021 - Current
- Facilitate Amazon's Worldwide Operations using global procurement strategies to manage~$19B annually.
- Institute cost reduction programs to lower TCO by 10% annually for indirect categories such as Information Technology, Material Handling Equipment, Construction, Shipping Supplies, and Facilities Services.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to improve on-time delivery by 40% over the last 24 months.
- Achieve or exceed the business objectives of 8% cost reduction, supplier diversity growth of, and supplier performance improvement of 15% per year.
Vice President
Boeing Global Services
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Spearheaded an outcome-driven team of ~1K professionals to create and deliver sourcing strategies, negotiate, and execute contracts, and run the operations of the aftermarket spare parts and services worth ~$12B.
- Appraised production schedules in SAP and regularly assessed data to uncover optimization strategies.
- Implemented stringent controls in inventory management to achieve 30% margin improvement in spares distribution.
Vice President Indirect Procurement
Boeing Enterprise Services
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Guided a team of 350 supply chain professionals for indirect commodities totaling ~$8Bannually to achieve a reduction of 15%.
- Integrated SAP Ariba ordering system in 18 months, from design to implementation.
- Prioritized suppliers' relationships, continuously monitoring quality and reliability to improve performance for key suppliers each year by at least 5%.
Director of IT Sourcing
Boeing Shared Services Group
06.2012 - 01.2017
- Motivated a skilled team of 70 procurement professionals for global sourcing of IT products/services for ~$2B annually orchestrating full life cycle value to reduce IT costs by 15%.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure favorable terms, to mitigate risks in addition to invoice costs, valued at over $100B in corporate risks.
- Launched supplier scorecards for key IT suppliers resulting in 100% coverage and 25% overall performance improvement in year one.
Other Experience - The Boeing Company
Boeing Shared Service
01.1997 - 06.2012
- Senior Procurement Manager - Oct 2005 - Jun 2012
- Supplier Diversity Officer - Dec 2001 - Oct 2005
- Senior Procurement Agent – Jan 1997 - Dec 2001
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WABachelor of Business Administration -
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WASkills
- Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Category Innovation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Negotiations
- Equipment And Materials
- Operational Excellence
- Supplier Management
- Cost Reduction
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Awards
2021 - Women of Color in STEM: Career Achievement Award
2019 - Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA): Science Spectrum Trailblazers
2018 - Women of Color in STEM: Managerial Leadership Award
Affiliations
- Chair | Board of Advisors - Gonzaga University School of Leadership Studies
- Internal Audit Chair | Phoenix Chapter of the Links
Quote
The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of a mistake
Meg Whitman
Timeline
Global Procurement & Category Executive
Amazon
09.2021 - Current
Vice President
Boeing Global Services
10.2020 - 09.2021
Vice President Indirect Procurement
Boeing Enterprise Services
01.2017 - 09.2020
Director of IT Sourcing
Boeing Shared Services Group
06.2012 - 01.2017
Other Experience - The Boeing Company
Boeing Shared Service
01.1997 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Gonzaga University