Experience

Crystal Courier Service

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Crystal Courier Service is a small package delivery service operating along Colorado's Front Range. Attention to detail and exceptional service are backed by incredibly efficient logistics. With daily routes from Fort Collins to Pueblo, let us show you how we can exceed your expectations! Crystal Courier Service is a small package delivery service operating along Colorado's Front Range. Attention to detail and exceptional service are backed by incredibly efficient logistics. With daily routes from Fort Collins to Pueblo, let us show you how we can exceed your expectations!



Molson Coors

• India
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Procurement Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

  April 2019 to December 2019 - Global responsibility for program management of continuous improvement initiatives across all packaging categories, representing ~ $2B in spend and expecting to deliver $250M in cost savings - Identify revenue generation, cost savings, and sustainability opportunities through complex data analysis, competitor analysis, market trends, and consumer insights - Ensure healthy and growing project pipeline through competitor benchmarking, supplier collaboration, and internal stakeholder contributions - Adherence to project timelines and packaging guidelines through effective governance and escalation process - Monitor and report progress of program through all levels of organization from manager to executive levels, cross-functionally - Utilize creative selling techniques to convince internal stakeholders of necessary packaging changes April 2017 through April 2019 - Responsible for category management and sourcing strategy for North American fiber-based packaging materials, representing ~ $300M in spend - Annual budgeting, combined with monthly planning ensured adherence to company goals - Direct responsibility for execution of US procurement of category with two direct reports - Developed and executed fiber packaging strategy by understanding the overall market, competition, economic trends, paper market drivers, supply and demand, and internal capabilities - Strong negotiation skills drove significant cost savings through corrugate Request for Proposal process - Automated packaging price changes by authoring Python scripts to analyze foreign exchange rates and paper markets - Developed and maintained long-range plan and annual budget Show less



The WhiteWave Foods Company

• Senior Procurement Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  - Corporate Strategic Sourcing Manager of multiple categories of packaging materials, encompassing $150 million in spend across eight internal plants and multiple co-packers - Managed four Material Planners responsible for scheduling and ordering of all packaging materials - Developed category strategy for procurement of corrugated packaging which included spend analysis, clean sheet cost analysis, industry cost driver analysis and supplier cost builds - Built and maintained packaging materials annual budget to ensure brand and company goals were met Show less



MillerCoors

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brewery Procurement Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  - Procurement Manager of world's largest single-site brewery, encompassing $50 million in spend - Managed four direct reports and 54 contractors, comprised of procurement, storeroom, receiving, and investment recovery teams- Designed a new storeroom strategy that delivered $150k annual savings through storeroom consolidation, headcount reduction, improved dock door utilization, and simplification of material movements- Achieved storeroom inventory reduction from $8.1M to $6.4M in 2014 by leading team comprised of asset care, finance, procurement, storeroom management- Regularly on the production floor to ensure implementation of initiatives, build relationships, and understand manufacturing workflows Show less

• Procurement Supply Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2013

  - Executed seven-step strategic sourcing process for countless categories for effective spend analysis, requirement identification, market analysis, supply advisory, vendor negotiation, and supplier management- Managed MRO category comprised of $93M in annual spend across eight facilities | June 2011 - June 2013- Developed and led execution of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) category strategy for eight breweries, including removal of an integrated procurement model- Created innovative analytical model to instantly compare and analyze over 10,000 MRO part prices across multiple suppliers- IT supply manager of $151M in annual spend, delivering $6M+ in annual savings | March 2009 – June 2011 Show less



United Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2009

  - Managed IT labor sourcing category encompassing $58 million annual spend - Led strategic labor offshore contracting initiative for optimal cost savings versus industry benchmark - Managed vendor relationships, prepared and executed contracts within authority, advised internal business partners - Managed IT labor sourcing category encompassing $58 million annual spend - Led strategic labor offshore contracting initiative for optimal cost savings versus industry benchmark - Managed vendor relationships, prepared and executed contracts within authority, advised internal business partners



Coors Brewing Company

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MBA Intern

  • May 2007 - Mar 2008

  - Originated a program to assist minority and women business owners’ company expansion within Coors’ supply chain through an innovative business plan competition - Performed financial analysis to identify cost saving opportunities through potential Coors Brewing Company/Miller Brewing Company joint venture - Originated a program to assist minority and women business owners’ company expansion within Coors’ supply chain through an innovative business plan competition - Performed financial analysis to identify cost saving opportunities through potential Coors Brewing Company/Miller Brewing Company joint venture



TriPhase Technologies

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2005 - Jul 2006

  - Simultaneously managed over 40 custom, residential audio/video installation projects for several individual clients and 12 custom homebuilders, including the largest homebuilder in the state of Indiana - Managed 12 direct reports on a daily basis, including scheduling, parts procurement, work order creation, and technical advisory - Ensured adherence to all project milestones were met on appropriate deadlines in all phases of construction from pre-wiring to final installation - Provided customer experience that exceeded customer's expectations Show less



Kroger

• Germany
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Manager

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  - Co-managed over 95 employees in a retail grocery store with annual sales in excess of $23 million - Managed weekly budgets, hired and scheduled employees, merchandised product for optimum sales - Co-managed over 95 employees in a retail grocery store with annual sales in excess of $23 million - Managed weekly budgets, hired and scheduled employees, merchandised product for optimum sales



BROWN AND BROWN GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC

• General Labor

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  General Laborer on commercial construction projects. Duties included: - Demolition - Concrete pouring / forming - Carpentry General Laborer on commercial construction projects. Duties included: - Demolition - Concrete pouring / forming - Carpentry