CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER or SVP, SUPPLY CHAIN
EXPERTISE
Corporate Senior Vice President of Global Procurement with leading corporation experienced in building, integrating, and leading global procurement teams, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, team leadership, and leading change. Strong business acumen, leadership skills, proven ability to deliver results, lead change management, transform supply management organizations, lead cross-functional teams, build & manage collaborative supplier relationships, and excellent negotiating skills. Eight years of U.S. Army Officer experience in variety of leadership and supporting staff positions responsible for organizational leadership, training, development, and project management. MBA in Finance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2012
Charlotte, NC
A $1.2B leading global engineered materials company, focused primarily on the production of nonwovens for the hygiene, wipes, medical, and industrial markets
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL PROCUREMENT
Responsible for leading the corporation’s global procurement organization comprised of 60+ professionals by providing strategic direction and leadership with accountability for $1B direct and indirect spend across 5 regions and 14 manufacturing sites. Corporate officer, member of executive lead team, and direct report to CEO.
- Transformed the supply management team from a decentralized team into a strong center-led global strategic procurement team delivering $30M EBITDA and >$25M in working capital reduction
- Instituted clear global functional plan, processes, and procedures that substantially improved global functional alignment, cross-regional coordination, and best practice knowledge transfer
- Developed and deployed organization operating model, formal sourcing, and spend category strategies that are aligned to the business product strategy in order to maximize margin enhancement
- Developed and deployed supply risk mitigation program that proactively assesses and improves strategic supplier financial and supply continuity risk
2001 - 2008
ALCOA, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A $31B global leading manufacturing enterprise with operating earnings of $3B across 3 business segments and 23 business units (NYSE:AA)
February 2008 - December 2008
GLOBAL DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC MATERIALS (Promotion)
Responsible for leading the resins & chemicals sourcing team, an 8 member team that is 1 of 5 global strategic spend categories across 3 strategic business groups and 14 business divisions, with spend valued at greater than $400M.
- Delivered >$10M in direct margin improvement and >$8M in working capital improvements, exceeding internal business targets by 45% and 85% respectively
- Led numerous strategic supply negotiations and cross-functional cost savings initiatives, driving competitive advantage for supported business units
February 2006 – February 2008
GLOBAL SOURCING MANAGER, STRATEGIC MATERIALS (Promotion)
Responsible for global sourcing and strategy of the corporation’s strategic coatings, colorants, inks, and solvent purchases across 4 strategic business groups and 14 business divisions, valued at greater than $200M.
- Led cost savings initiatives through negotiations, supply base leveraging, and cost reduction programs resulting in >$5M in annualized material cost savings
- Developed and implemented commodity strategies and key account plans in order to drive cost savings and ensure an effective supply strategy that aligns with each business product strategy
January 2005 – February 2006
NORTH AMERICAN PROCUREMENT MANAGER (Promotion)
Responsible for leading the North American procurement activities at Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI), a consumer packaging business unit of Alcoa, Inc.
- Led cost savings initiatives through negotiations and supply base leveraging resulting in >$10M in annualized direct material cost savings
- Directed the raw material inventory and demand planning across the business region
- Led 8 professionals across 8 business locations in the procurement of quality products, with on-time deliveries, and at the lowest total cost in support of broader business objectives
- Managed >$175M of annualized direct and indirect material purchases
December 2001 – January 2005
STRATEGIC SOURCING & PROCESS MANAGER (Promotion)
Responsible for developing and managing North American raw material, packaging, and service suppliers while achieving leveraged cost savings across 10 facilities.
- Managed >$25M of annualized material and services purchases and produced systematic cost savings through leveraging and waste elimination projects that resulted in $1.5M annualized savings
- Led business unit improvements in optimized procurement practices to include a 25% cost reduction in pay processes, 30% improvement of procurement processes, and 50% reduction of supply base
- Led multiple cross functional project teams that implemented process and material changes resulting in $800K cost savings to include: packaging bags, corrugated boxes, and pallets
1994 – 2001
UNITED STATES ARMY, Multiple Assignments
April 2000 – December 2001
COMPANY COMMANDER, CAPTAIN, INFANTRY
Led 130-person team employing and maintaining vehicles, weapons, equipment, and facilities worth $6 million while deployed in the Pacific.
- Guided development and execution of training that increased readiness from Proficient to Fully Trained
- Led development of mentoring program; resulted in highest reenlistment rate in battalion, a 75% increase
- Guided design of new maintenance program that resulted in 98% readiness rate, 8% above Army standard
- Noted strongest commander among 12 by brigade commander
April 1998 – April 2000
OPERATIONS OFFICER, CAPTAIN, INFANTRY
Led 6-person team managing training and operations of 3,300-person brigade combat team. Managed $2 million annual training budget.
- Led 2 brigade deployments that resulted in flawless execution; noted as Outstanding by commander
- Led planning of 9 operations during Division inspection; resulted in laudatory comments from commander
- Noted by rater as Best staff captain in Division, clearly a Top 10% performer
January 1997 – April 1998
COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FIRST LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY
Second in command of 88-person team. Responsible for readiness, logistics, and maintenance of 35 vehicles, equipment, and weapons worth $8 million.
- Led development of maintenance procedures that achieved 100% readiness, 10% above Army standard
- Led development of new load-out process that improved efficiency and reduced load-out time by 50%
- Rated “Best” lieutenant out of 11 by company commander
June 1994 – January 1997
PLATOON LEADER, LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY
Led 39-person team employing and maintaining weapons and equipment worth $250,000 supporting Airborne Division with commitment to deploy worldwide on 18 hours notice.
- Rated in Top 3% of all lieutenants observed by battalion commander in 16-years
- Graduated the elite United States Army Ranger School, a 17% graduation rate
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Degree
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Science Degree
North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Georgia
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Institute for Supply Management |
