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Stephen Aaron Sizemore

Prescott

Summary

Dynamic Sourcing Manager with a proven track record at Polaris Industries, adept at strategic planning and supplier relationship management. Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives that enhanced supply chain resilience, while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills and effective communication, driving successful outcomes in complex projects.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sourcing Manager – New Product Development

nVent
St. Louis Park
05.2024 - Current
  • Coordinate and resolve issues regarding existing and new products.
  • Develop and implement supply chain initiatives to achieve competitive advantage and to improve responsiveness to customer demand.
  • Lead all aspects of the sourcing and supply management process for new customer programs.
  • Perform detailed supply market analysis related to commodities, industries, and suppliers.
  • Develop and execute strategy to ensure a resilient supply chain.
  • Develop and implement long-term commodity strategies to lower TCO.
  • Reinforce the company’s continuous improvement culture that promotes communication, shared learning, intelligent risk-taking, creative problem solving and accountability for failures and successes.
  • Lead and direct value engineering and cross-functional team activities.

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Polaris Industries
Brooklyn Park
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Ensure alignment of category strategy with corporate goals and objectives as well as cross functional needs.
  • Build and lead teams by evaluating and utilizing team’s skill sets to increase or achieve results through positive, open leadership.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with leadership of key suppliers that foster communication on forward looking strategies, long range planning and partnerships.
  • Manage supplier on boarding and exit plans and provide guidance for team during process.
  • Develop strategic plans for long-range planning that are consistent with corporate goals and objectives, as well as supporting current business needs.
  • Lead cross functional teams with development of new projects.
  • Strong Influence and Communication to convey detailed information with C-suite stakeholders on a consistent basis.
  • Manage consolidated cost initiatives to align with budget.

Strategic Sourcing Supervisor

Polaris Industries
Brooklyn Park
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Provide positive, open leadership and direction to a functional group.
  • Coach and mentor while leading career development and performance management.
  • Manage interorganizational and external contacts to solutions to difficult issues.
  • Coach team on effectively managing supplier relationships.
  • Identify and establish new supplier relationships.
  • Lead development and implementation of supply agreements.
  • Lead team to monitor cost, schedules, technical and drawing releases.
  • Coordinate the implementation of cost reduction projects, supplier exits and tool transitions.
  • Lead the development and implementation of multiple commodity strategies.

Strategic Sourcing Lead

Polaris Industries
Brooklyn Park
10.2019 - 11.2021
  • Focus on strategic initiatives in conjunction with multiple project owners within a variety of Polaris engineering and manufacturing facilities.
  • Manage assigned and establish new supplier relationships to ensure enough communication and alignment between the suppliers and Polaris.
  • Participate in the execution of critical supply agreements and long-term agreements.
  • Initiate requests for proposals and quotes for new parts and part revisions to approved suppliers based on defined commodity strategy and propose supplier selections for assigned commodity.
  • Supervision of three indirect reports.
  • Evaluate supplier capability and fit for overall commodity.
  • Identify and execute the implementation of cost reduction projects, supplier exits, and tool transitions.
  • Manage cost, schedule, technical, and drawing release status of projects and lead corrective actions as required.

Complex Services Account Executive

Trane
St. Paul
01.2019 - 10.2019
  • Expertise in the financial, legal, and technical sales aspects of deal structuring with multiple buying influences within a client.
  • Identify and qualify new business as well as develop long-term customer relationships with customers in specific vertical markets seeking value and financially driven solutions.
  • Provide knowledge and consultation to our customers on the financial drivers, legislation and requirements for energy based financially driven sales.
  • Development of system-related solutions for our customer's challenges and opportunities, including financial and performance-based considerations.
  • Development of multiple relationships with buying influences and critical decision makers in our customer's organization, including facility managers, project managers, project engineers, purchasing, legal and finance officers.
  • Develop, maintain, and represent Trane in marketplaces with associations and legislative groups.

Construction Project Manager

SUPERVALU, Incorporated
Eden Prairie
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Manage store remodeling projects for franchise and independent operators.
  • Development of scope work and cost estimates, including FF&E.
  • Manage 10-15 projects in various phases of development concurrently and complete 4-6 major projects annually.
  • Provide supervision of outside architects, engineers, and consultants.
  • Provide input and recommendations to ensure financial, marketing, and merchandising objectives are met.
  • Review architectural drawings, specifications, and equipment lists for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency.
  • Direct vendors, suppliers, architects, designers, and contractors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Perform site visits and lead local construction teams at key milestones during critical path.

Equipment Specialist II / Buyer

SUPERVALU, Incorporated
Eden Prairie
03.2015 - 10.2016
  • Develop long term, strategic vendor partnerships.
  • Identification of supply chain improvement opportunities.
  • Facilitate tracking of savings and cost avoidance.
  • Qualify and review vendors and contractors.
  • Negotiation of vendor contracts, agreements, and pricing.
  • Review drawings, specifications, equipment lists, cost estimates, budgets, shop drawings and other documents for project equipment criteria.
  • Work with project teams to ensure timely completion of projects within budget.

Project Manager / Contract Sales

Hockenberg’s, Equip. and Design
Eagan
03.2013 - 03.2015
  • Negotiate pricing and contracts with vendors, suppliers, and customers.
  • Responsible for identification of vendors and contractors for jobs.
  • Management and coordination of vendors, contractors, logistics firms and customers.
  • Specification of equipment and services for projects.
  • Frequent site visits for contractor meetings, field measurements, training, and customer meetings.

Equipment Administrator II / Buyer

SUPERVALU, Incorporated
Eden Prairie
03.2006 - 03.2013
  • Manage and track 25-35 capital expense projects varying from $100,000 up to $2.5 million covering multiple states and countries.
  • Work across multiple functional teams including architecture, engineering, accounting, and design using aspects of enterprise resource planning.
  • Manage equipment and projects from quote to installation.
  • Negotiating and coordinating of logistics planning.
  • Development of department policies and procedures including a detailed project process for corporate and licensee/independent projects.

Education

Master of Science - Operations and Supply Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Food Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Management

Concordia University
St. Paul, MN
01.2011

Culinary Arts -

American River College
Sacramento, CA
01.1999

Skills

  • Supply chain management
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Market analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Strategic planning
  • Contract negotiation
  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Value engineering
  • Process improvement
  • Procurement strategy
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Analytical skills
  • Bidding management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Financial analysis
  • Basic mathematics
  • Control costs
  • Pricing strategies
  • Spend analysis
  • Manage contracts
  • Professionalism
  • Document preparation
  • Policy improvements
  • Problem-solving
  • Cost reduction initiatives
  • Profit and loss
  • Negotiation
  • Critical thinking
  • Multitasking
  • Effective communication
  • Coaching and mentoring

Affiliations

  • UW-Stout Foundation, Board of Directors – Member, Governance Chair, 01/01/22, Present
  • Prescott School District, Board of Education - Elected Board Member and Vice President, 01/01/14, 12/31/23
  • Wisconsin Association of School Boards, WASB - District Representative and Voting Delegate, 01/01/15, 12/31/23
  • CESA-11, Cooperative Educational Service Agency #11 - Elected Member of Board of Control, Vice Chair, 01/01/17, 12/31/23
  • Prescott High School – Varsity Baseball, Volunteer Assistant Coach / Statistician, 01/01/16, 12/31/20

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Sourcing Manager – New Product Development

nVent
05.2024 - Current

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Polaris Industries
09.2022 - 05.2024

Strategic Sourcing Supervisor

Polaris Industries
12.2021 - 09.2022

Strategic Sourcing Lead

Polaris Industries
10.2019 - 11.2021

Complex Services Account Executive

Trane
01.2019 - 10.2019

Construction Project Manager

SUPERVALU, Incorporated
10.2016 - 01.2019

Equipment Specialist II / Buyer

SUPERVALU, Incorporated
03.2015 - 10.2016

Project Manager / Contract Sales

Hockenberg’s, Equip. and Design
03.2013 - 03.2015

Equipment Administrator II / Buyer

SUPERVALU, Incorporated
03.2006 - 03.2013

Master of Science - Operations and Supply Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Bachelor of Arts - Food Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Management

Concordia University

Culinary Arts -

American River College

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