Gary Godbee
Round Rock
Summary
Executive leader with a strong track record in transforming challenges into effective solutions. Specializes in global technology sourcing, supply chain management, and procurement, resulting in enhanced operational efficiencies and substantial cost reductions. Demonstrated success in aligning business strategies with organizational goals and providing strategic counsel to C-suite executives. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and enhancing employee engagement through targeted training and morale-building initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Technology Sourcing, Senior Director
Visa
Austin
09.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Fintech / Global Payments Technology Company
- Leader of Global Corporate Applications Software Sourcing staff designated to support all relevant technology purchases globally and is expected to provide a material contribution to annual savings for On-prem and SaaS agreements
- Provide Sourcing and Procurement advisory and expertise, deep market insights and strategic guidance to the business leaders
- Work with and advise key stakeholders within the Technology organization, including CTO, CIO, Technology CFO and extended members of the Technology Leadership Team (TLT) reporting to the CIO of Corporate Information Technology
- Manage annual spend that fluctuates based on contracting cycles but averages $350M+ across hundreds of suppliers
Global Supply Chain, Vice President
Core Scientific
Austin
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: AI / Digital Infrastructure for High-Density Computing
- Functional Leader for US domestic and International Supply Chain, Logistics, & Procurement teams
- Charged with continually optimizing Global Supply Chain, Procurement, and ERP / Procure to Pay Operations
- Designed and implemented a new ERP as part of strategic finance tools refit to meet controllership asset audit requirements for Procure to Pay Operations
- Collaborated with Treasury, Finance, and Controllership to meet Global Import requirements with Import brokers and shipping companies for company's primary hardware asset expense
- Led Global Supply Chain purchasing and import risk mitigation strategies and routinely presented outcomes to C-Suite and executive leadership team
- Additional Key Focus: Public Company Filing & Readiness / Chapter 11 Emergence
- Chapter 11 Filing, Debt Restructure
- Modernized company's Supply Chain & Procurement function
- Prepared the company's Global Supply Chain and Procurement function for growth and SEC S-1 filings and public company readiness, to include SOX Financial Controls and Compliance
- Developed supply chain strategies in line with emergence plans and debt restructuring strategies
- Led efforts to exceed post-emergence SOX Financial Controls audits to satisfy new investors and debt holders
Vice President, Global Sourcing & Procurement
Mood Media
Austin
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Experiential Media Company
- Global Functional Leader for US domestic and International Supply Chain, Sourcing, & Procurement teams
- Provide Sourcing and Procurement advisory and expertise, deep market insights and strategic guidance to the C-suite and executive stakeholders
- Led strategic plan development and Procure to Pay (P2P) process / ERP systems optimization and staff transformation
- Developed and executed strategic sourcing strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) with contract manufacturing electronics products, equipment and services company-wide
- Supported revenue growth and Customer Service improvement through timely delivery of digital media solutions by managing efficient Sourcing and fulfillment Operations
- Additional Key Focus: Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Operations Complexity Reduction / Chapter 11 Emergence
- Private Equity Turnaround / Chapter 11 Emergence
- Operations Complexity Reduction & Profitability Improvement
- Increased vendor Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) by 30%+ through targeted vendor negotiations to redress existing payment terms as part of a structured Chapter 11 settlement which resulted in the firm's balance sheet improvement
Senior Director, Procurement
Netspend
Austin
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Fintech / Payments Technology Company
- Leader firm’s Procure to Pay (P2P) and Vendor Management function
- Advised and partnered with C-suite to drive operations and technology performance and delivery
- Spend Under Management, $300M+ annually (Direct and Indirect)
- Led critical vendor negotiations and senior strategic supplier relationships
- Key Spend Categories: IT Hardware / Software / Services, Global Call Center BPO Services, Supply Chain Services, Professional Services, Marketing, Real Estate, and HR
- Additional Key Focus: Financial Services Industry Third Party Regulatory Compliance (OCC & FFIEC)
- Vendor Management Trade Compliance Policy Development, Administration, and Governance
- Third Party Supplier Manager Training Programs
- QBR Administration
Education
MBA - General Management & Entrepreneurship
University of Texas
Austin, TXBS - Engineering
United States Military Academy
West Point, NYSkills
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract negotiation
- Procurement strategy
- Vendor management
- Spend analysis
- Supply chain optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial analysis
- Team leadership
- Team management
- Change management
Accomplishments
- Global Supply Chain Optimization: Delivered $423M reduction to COGS over 3 year period, leading to balance sheet improvement.
- Spend Management Excellence: Successfully managed $1B+ total annual spend with 1,000+ suppliers.
- Global Cost Reduction: Led team to 15% cost savings on SaaS agreements globally, leading to profit margin expansion.
- Vendor Payment Optimization: Increased Days Payable Outstanding by 30% via strategic vendor negotiations, leading to balance sheet improvements.
- SOX Audit Compliance Success: Achieved compliance in post-emergence audits, satisfying new investors.
- Regulatory Compliance (OCC & FFIEC): Twice exceeded Federal Regulatory Audit compliance through Policy Development, Administration, and Governance.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
German
Limited
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Global Technology Sourcing, Senior Director
Visa
09.2023 - Current
Global Supply Chain, Vice President
Core Scientific
03.2022 - 09.2023
Vice President, Global Sourcing & Procurement
Mood Media
03.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Director, Procurement
Netspend
01.2013 - 01.2020
MBA - General Management & Entrepreneurship
University of Texas
BS - Engineering
United States Military Academy
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