Morgan Karban
Memphis,TN
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Procurement Advisor with 9+ years of experience managing global portfolios. Proven record of delivering multi-million dollar cost savings through strategic sourcing and expert negotiation. Skilled at driving enterprise-wide digital transformation, designing robust category governance, and utilizing Quality Driven Management (QDM) to optimize complex workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Advisor
Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN
04.2021 - Current
- Generated $2.7M in jet fuel savings by optimizing seasonal inventory modeling and demand forecasting, reducing unnecessary peak/non-peak buffer purchases while cutting carrying days-on-hand (DOH) and barge freight costs
- Delivered $1.9M in cost avoidance on de-icing contracts by successfully challenging and eliminating adder charges during supplier negotiations
- Drove multi-year fueling delay reductions at the IND Hub (-59% Year 1, -12% Year 2, -22% Year 3) by partnering with into-plane suppliers to optimize shift staffing models, establish clear operational escalation pathways, and enhance real-time communication with local station operations
- Steered enterprise Source-to-Pay (S2P) digital transformation as Procurement SME, defining functional requirements and driving workflow automation across purchasing channels, contract lifecycle management, and supplier onboarding platforms
- Architected a 4-pillar Category Governance framework including financials & scope, process compliance, supplier risk, and strategic innovation to drive operational excellence and audit readiness
- Partnered with IT to deploy a real-time Jet Fuel dashboard, centralizing supplier contract terms, airport operations, fueling delays, and overfuel metrics for enterprise performance tracking
- Executed end-to-end process and value stream mapping across procurement workflows, identifying critical handoff bottlenecks and eliminating non-value-added steps to accelerate transaction cycle times
- Served as Quality Driven Management (QDM) Expert across multiple sourcing Quality Action Teams (QATs), leading root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows
- Led cross-functional working groups across jet fuel operations, driving collaborative problem-solving to eliminate procedural inefficiencies and executing structured transition roadmaps to guarantee uninterrupted fuel supply and supplier payments
- Achieved 100% regulatory and tax compliance across bulk fuel operations, remediating non-compliant locations and establishing strict controls to ensure adherence to statutory reporting mandates
- Championed SOX internal controls testing and audits, partnering with audit/finance leadership to evaluate control design, remediate gaps, and ensure full compliance
- Spearheaded ESG reporting for all surface fuel categories, partnering with corporate sustainability teams to automate fuel consumption data intake and eliminate manual entry
- Protected critical supplier relationships and supply security by driving rapid resolution of invoice disputes and aging accounts payable balances
Sr. Procurement Specialist
Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Delivered $2M in cost savings by restructuring CNG supplier contracts and negotiating optimized commercial terms
- Captured $300K in maintenance cost avoidance by managing competitive RFPs and expanding the regional vendor network
- Led Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and instituted an enterprise supplier performance framework, leveraging data-driven scorecards and SLA benchmarks to enforce contract compliance, mitigate delivery risks, and drive continuous improvement
- Chaired monthly executive reviews with Sourcing & Procurement (S&P) leadership, delivering performance analytics on departmental KPIs and steering corrective action plans to secure annual targets
- Applied Quality Driven Management (QDM) tools and value stream mapping to restructure category workflows, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and close program compliance gaps
Procurement Specialist
Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Directed a $350M+ surface fuel portfolio across FedEx Freight and Express, managing category strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial operations across mobile/retail fueling, commercial fleet cards, and propane
- Led crisis-response fuel procurement during severe weather disruptions, executing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) protocols to secure emergency supply and ensure uninterrupted fleet operations
- Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple OpCos (Operations, Finance, Fleet, Safety) to standardize procurement practices and deploy scalable fueling solutions
- Served as primary procurement lead for an internal audit of FedEx Freight’s retail fuel program, achieving a top-tier audit rating with robust documentation and rigorous internal controls
Category Manager I
Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Spearheaded enterprise-wide sourcing excellence initiatives, modernizing the ABLE Sourcing Methodology and authoring Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) guidelines to elevate operational standards
- Directed the enterprise Supplier Risk Management program across $13B in spend and 90 key suppliers, establishing risk assessment frameworks to safeguard continuity of supply and mitigate commercial exposure
- Managed strategic partnerships with 4 external market research and risk intelligence firms, driving vendor performance, contract renewals, and budget optimization
- Evaluated departmental market research and intelligence tool utilization, optimizing platform functionality and training programs to increase team adoption and ROI
- Standardized mandatory financial reporting and audit clauses across all Sourcing-led contracts, collaborating with Legal and Finance to ensure contractual transparency and regulatory compliance
KYC Onboarding Analyst
UBS
Nashville, TN
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Served as Senior KYC Approver in partnership with Quality Assurance (QA), performing final quality-control reviews on high-risk files to ensure 100% policy adherence and audit readiness
- Orchestrated end-to-end client onboarding across cross-functional partners, liaising with Compliance, Credit, Legal, Tax, and Data Management to streamline approvals and reduce cycle times
- Conducted customer due diligence and adverse media screening, evaluating financial crime risks and escalating high-risk findings to senior compliance leadership
- Remediated critical data exceptions across daily control reports, resolving client identification discrepancies and eliminating operational and regulatory risk
- Executed Client Identification Programs (CIP) and customer verification, validating entity structures and beneficial ownership in strict accordance with statutory mandates
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05-2015
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Data & Financial Analysis
- Operational Excellence
- Risk & Compliance
Certification
- Quality Driven Management (QDM) Expert
- Bravo Zulu – Enhancement and implementation of ABLE Sourcing Methodology
- Bravo Zulu – Hurricane disaster relief, FedEx Freight retail fuel audit, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fuel assessment
- Bravo Zulu – Sourcing & Procurement program lead for all surface fuel
- Bravo Zulu – Disaster relief for Southeastern US winter snowstorm
- Bravo Zulu – Outstanding team support during Advisor & Manager transition
- Bravo Zulu – Team representative for the FedEx Cloud Financials (FCF) transition
Timeline
Procurement Advisor
Federal Express Corporation
04.2021 - Current
Sr. Procurement Specialist
Federal Express Corporation
03.2020 - 03.2021
Procurement Specialist
Federal Express Corporation
10.2018 - 02.2020
Category Manager I
Federal Express Corporation
06.2017 - 09.2018
KYC Onboarding Analyst
UBS
06.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
The University of Tennessee