Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain Management | Supplier Relations & Negotiations
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. Build, launch, and lead execution of direct material sourcing strategies, programs, and plans for Aerospace, Building Systems, Building & Construction, and Energy Infrastructure sectors. Leverage breadth of knowledge across industries to create innovative solutions for common and technically complex sourcing issues.
END-TO-END (E2E) PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Steer high-value supply chain, sourcing, and procurement projects from ideation to completion to meet budget, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements. Identify and capture opportunities for improvement in cost and delivery by developing best-practice processes and procedures.
SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT & TEAM BUILDING. Develop, onboard, and negotiate commercial terms that motivate domestic and international suppliers to deliver on corporate sourcing vision in challenging environments. Mobilize high- performing teams to execute large-scale projects, achieve common goals, and realize individual career aspirations.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Sourcing
High & Low Complexity /Volume
Low-Cost Global Sourcing
Rationalization
Risk Analysis & Mitigation
Contract Negotiations
ISO, Industry Quality Standards
Cost Avoidance
Supplier Onboarding & Development
Strategic Supplier Agreements
Cost Reduction
Total Cost of Ownership
Cost Accounting Regulations & Compliance
Project Management
Manufacturing Operations
Six Sigma
Lean Manufacturing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
SUPPLY CHAIN REDESIGN | Outsourced manufacturing, developed overseas low-cost sources, and nearshoring strategies.
SOURCING FUNCTION | Built and led project sourcing team and processes for Carrier/Otis and GE Energy Services.
STRATEGIC SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS | Developed relationships to align strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | Two-year global operations leadership program
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR — STRATEGIC
OMNIMAX INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Peachtree Corners, GA
01.2021 - Current
SOURCING
Direct report to CPO, responsible for 85+ suppliers and $300MM+ of spend for aluminum, copper & steel coil (RFP), aluminum extrusions, and coatings
Develop and implement corporate sourcing and procurement strategies to support EBITDA, quality, delivery goals, M&A activities, and working capital improvements
Generated $15MM+ incremental cost savings in 3 years by negotiating and developing new sources of supply
Created cost synergies by standardizing quality requirements and standardizing AP terms to minimum of 60 days
Collaborated with sales and product manager for new product development initiatives.
SENIOR MANAGER
NOVELIS
Atlanta, GA
01.2017 - 01.2021
Managed $120MM annual spend for 16 aluminum casting plants globally
Spend included industrial equipment, electrical mechanical components, and industrial maintenance services used in the production of various rolled aluminum alloys
Developed relationships with and strategies for regional and plant managers to reduce production cost by 6.5% ($12MM)
Worked cross-functionally with regional businesses to build strategies to reduce Opex & Capex budgets by $4.8MM / year
Aligned 4 regional sourcing programs utilizing PowerBI to locate $35MM of cost-out and new savings opportunities.
Global Supply Chain Manager
BRAND ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Kennesaw, GA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Managed BEIS capital expenditure (steel & aluminum fabrications) and supply base optimization activities; category consumption & spend assessments, contract negotiations, issued RFQ’s, and managed supplier quality programs
Engaged global business executives to develop and deliver $7MM savings (13% of spend)
Collaborated with regional businesses in product rationalization reducing CapEx & OpEx by $6.4MM.
Developed strategies & implemented sourcing programs for CBRE clients; supply base assessments, RFP’s / RFQ’s, contract planning & negotiations, supplier onboarding, and award implementation
Presented sourcing analysis & proposed strategy to client leadership to support supply base consolidation by 40%
Implemented client sourcing plan that resulted in annual cost savings of $5.1MM without impacting client service levels.
Director
IMMUCOR, INC, Global Procurement
Norcross, GA
01.2012 - 01.2014
(Restructuring/Position Eliminated)
Developed & managed Global Supplier Management teams responsible for creating supply base strategies & contract planning as well as execution & performance monitoring
Met cost out targets for $133MM portfolio
Negotiated with top 20 suppliers or vendor alliances to drive $16MM in savings and improve working capital by 30 days
Worked with manufacturing leaders to define capex requirements resulting in on time projects, 13% under budget
Managed a 7-member Procurement team; implemented innovative P2P processes and supply strategies.
Sr. Project Sourcing Manager
GENERAL ELECTRIC – GE ENERGY
Atlanta, GA
01.2008 - 01.2012
Gas & Steam Turbines, Generators, and Energy Management Systems
Created a global project sourcing team to actively participate in Sales & Project Management Office planning, execution and project closeout meetings for legacy power generation, Smart Grid automation, and software application projects
Corporate aerospace fabrications & Hamilton Sundstrand Boeing 787 Supply Chain Manager for auxiliary power system.
Subcontract Administrator
BOEING DEFENSE & SPACE
Kent, WA
01.1997 - 01.1999
For AWACS program
Given “Secret” clearance by U.S
Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency to support U.S., U.K., and Saudi platforms.
Education
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Skills
Oracle & SAP ERP systems and Microsoft suite of applications
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Certification
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Tempe, AZ — MBA | Supply Chain Management, May 2005
UNIVERISTY of MICHIGAN | ANARBOR, MI — Certificate | Lean Manufacturing (UTC)
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Tempe, AZ – Certificate | Statistical Analysis
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERISTY | Tempe, AZ – Certificate | Supply Chain Networks
GE ENERGY | Atlanta, GA – Certificate | Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)