Experience

LogicSource, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Managing Director - Sourcing and Procurement

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Sourcing executive acting as Chief Procurement Officer for multiple clients across company's portfolio. Leading onsite teams of sourcing professionals, with dotted line management of LogicSource Center of Excellence sourcing teams, to develop innovative and effective sourcing strategies. Direct oversight of $1B+ in annual spend across Indirect Spend categories with regular fiscal reporting to client executive leadership. Key accomplishments include: • Delivered $35MM in savings to clients’… Show more Sourcing executive acting as Chief Procurement Officer for multiple clients across company's portfolio. Leading onsite teams of sourcing professionals, with dotted line management of LogicSource Center of Excellence sourcing teams, to develop innovative and effective sourcing strategies. Direct oversight of $1B+ in annual spend across Indirect Spend categories with regular fiscal reporting to client executive leadership. Key accomplishments include: • Delivered $35MM in savings to clients’ bottom line • Renegotiated and optimized primary supply chain agreements for $2B retailer, resulting in $6MM in annual savings • Negotiated delivery service software contract reducing fees by 20% • Implementation of Procurement Policy, Governance and industry best practices (e.g., yearly sourcing calendar, AOP, No PO - No pay, InfoSec, Risk Mitigation) • Consolidation of supply base of parent company subsidiaries reducing supplier base 33% • Introduced Supplier Diversity/ESG Program Show less Sourcing executive acting as Chief Procurement Officer for multiple clients across company's portfolio. Leading onsite teams of sourcing professionals, with dotted line management of LogicSource Center of Excellence sourcing teams, to develop innovative and effective sourcing strategies. Direct oversight of $1B+ in annual spend across Indirect Spend categories with regular fiscal reporting to client executive leadership. Key accomplishments include: • Delivered $35MM in savings to clients’… Show more Sourcing executive acting as Chief Procurement Officer for multiple clients across company's portfolio. Leading onsite teams of sourcing professionals, with dotted line management of LogicSource Center of Excellence sourcing teams, to develop innovative and effective sourcing strategies. Direct oversight of $1B+ in annual spend across Indirect Spend categories with regular fiscal reporting to client executive leadership. Key accomplishments include: • Delivered $35MM in savings to clients’ bottom line • Renegotiated and optimized primary supply chain agreements for $2B retailer, resulting in $6MM in annual savings • Negotiated delivery service software contract reducing fees by 20% • Implementation of Procurement Policy, Governance and industry best practices (e.g., yearly sourcing calendar, AOP, No PO - No pay, InfoSec, Risk Mitigation) • Consolidation of supply base of parent company subsidiaries reducing supplier base 33% • Introduced Supplier Diversity/ESG Program Show less



TruGreen

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Procurement

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

  Led strategic direction of the Direct Procurement and COUPA teams, managing annual spend in excess of $250MM in the Chemical and Fleet categories. Select Accomplishments: • Developed category specific sourcing strategies for both the Chemical and Fleet Categories. • Led strategy for Chemical Team's successful negotiation resulting in $2.6MM in savings, exceeding target by 30%. • Implemented new Supply Chain strategy, reducing transportation costs by 20% while also… Show more Led strategic direction of the Direct Procurement and COUPA teams, managing annual spend in excess of $250MM in the Chemical and Fleet categories. Select Accomplishments: • Developed category specific sourcing strategies for both the Chemical and Fleet Categories. • Led strategy for Chemical Team's successful negotiation resulting in $2.6MM in savings, exceeding target by 30%. • Implemented new Supply Chain strategy, reducing transportation costs by 20% while also increasing the speed to market allowing for expedited field production. • Eliminated $5MM in capital expense through collaboration with fleet engineering team to redesign production vehicles and obtaining manufacturer pricing concessions. Show less Led strategic direction of the Direct Procurement and COUPA teams, managing annual spend in excess of $250MM in the Chemical and Fleet categories. Select Accomplishments: • Developed category specific sourcing strategies for both the Chemical and Fleet Categories. • Led strategy for Chemical Team's successful negotiation resulting in $2.6MM in savings, exceeding target by 30%. • Implemented new Supply Chain strategy, reducing transportation costs by 20% while also… Show more Led strategic direction of the Direct Procurement and COUPA teams, managing annual spend in excess of $250MM in the Chemical and Fleet categories. Select Accomplishments: • Developed category specific sourcing strategies for both the Chemical and Fleet Categories. • Led strategy for Chemical Team's successful negotiation resulting in $2.6MM in savings, exceeding target by 30%. • Implemented new Supply Chain strategy, reducing transportation costs by 20% while also increasing the speed to market allowing for expedited field production. • Eliminated $5MM in capital expense through collaboration with fleet engineering team to redesign production vehicles and obtaining manufacturer pricing concessions. Show less



Topco Indirect Spend Solutions

• Director Of Business Development

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  Indirect / Director – Channel Development (Indirect Spend Solutions) Lead Business Development and Account Management teams servicing current Topco Indirect customers and developing new customers. Selected accomplishments: • Increased total customer sales 35% by signing the company’s largest retail customer, and re-introducing services to and involving customers who had become disengaged in the sourcing process. • Delivered average… Show more Indirect / Director – Channel Development (Indirect Spend Solutions) Lead Business Development and Account Management teams servicing current Topco Indirect customers and developing new customers. Selected accomplishments: • Increased total customer sales 35% by signing the company’s largest retail customer, and re-introducing services to and involving customers who had become disengaged in the sourcing process. • Delivered average savings of over 16% annually for all customers through strategic sourcing of indirect spend categories.

• Director - Small Business Portal

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2015

  Indirect / Director – Small Business Portal (SBP) Led the ground-up formation of a major new company initiative, the Small Business Portal (website), from concept through launch, maintenance, and sunset. The Small Business Portal was designed to bring Topco Indirect’s program offerings to the thousands of independent retailers of Topco’s grocery wholesale members. Managed team responsible for merchandising the site… Show more Indirect / Director – Small Business Portal (SBP) Led the ground-up formation of a major new company initiative, the Small Business Portal (website), from concept through launch, maintenance, and sunset. The Small Business Portal was designed to bring Topco Indirect’s program offerings to the thousands of independent retailers of Topco’s grocery wholesale members. Managed team responsible for merchandising the site, member reporting, member and customer communication, customer service and program facilitation. Selected accomplishments: • Led the development team in designing the look, feel, and functionality of the SBP website, focusing on the ease of navigation and purchase process. • Fostered relationships with members, facilitating the introduction of the SBP to the customer-base, achieving a 50% registration rate.



Fred's Inc.

• Memphis, TN

• Director of NFR (Not for Resale) - Sourcing/Procurement

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2013

  FRED’S INC., Memphis, TN 2009 – 2013 Value-focused retailer and healthcare-focused drug store with 601 locations, offering nationally recognized brands, proprietary Fred's label products, and a full range of value-priced selections. Director of Not for Resale (NFR) – Indirect Spend Led procurement strategy of all non-merchandising products and services through management of 5… Show more FRED’S INC., Memphis, TN 2009 – 2013 Value-focused retailer and healthcare-focused drug store with 601 locations, offering nationally recognized brands, proprietary Fred's label products, and a full range of value-priced selections. Director of Not for Resale (NFR) – Indirect Spend Led procurement strategy of all non-merchandising products and services through management of 5 buyers with an annual budget of over $100MM. Transformed company sourcing model from a decentralized to a centralized approach thereby expanding the sourcing group’s responsibility within the organization. Selected accomplishments: • Reduced cost in over 40 areas of Indirect Spend by an average of 22% through reviewing, analyzing, and renegotiating the company’s sourcing strategy and existing supply agreements. • Drove bottom-line savings for the company by developing a standard strategic sourcing model adopted for use in all indirect sourcing activities. Show less FRED’S INC., Memphis, TN 2009 – 2013 Value-focused retailer and healthcare-focused drug store with 601 locations, offering nationally recognized brands, proprietary Fred's label products, and a full range of value-priced selections. Director of Not for Resale (NFR) – Indirect Spend Led procurement strategy of all non-merchandising products and services through management of 5… Show more FRED’S INC., Memphis, TN 2009 – 2013 Value-focused retailer and healthcare-focused drug store with 601 locations, offering nationally recognized brands, proprietary Fred's label products, and a full range of value-priced selections. Director of Not for Resale (NFR) – Indirect Spend Led procurement strategy of all non-merchandising products and services through management of 5 buyers with an annual budget of over $100MM. Transformed company sourcing model from a decentralized to a centralized approach thereby expanding the sourcing group’s responsibility within the organization. Selected accomplishments: • Reduced cost in over 40 areas of Indirect Spend by an average of 22% through reviewing, analyzing, and renegotiating the company’s sourcing strategy and existing supply agreements. • Drove bottom-line savings for the company by developing a standard strategic sourcing model adopted for use in all indirect sourcing activities. Show less



EMG

• Memphis, TN

• Vice President

  • 2001 - 2009

  EXPENSE MANAGEMENT GROUP (EMG), Memphis, TN 2001 – 2009 Consulting firm which specialized in the identification and implementation of cost-savings initiatives through strategic sourcing. Vice President, Co-Founder Developed sales and marketing strategy from ground up and led the effort to identify and cultivate firm’s client base. Implemented 26 projects with 13 clients, primarily banks ranging in asset size from… Show more EXPENSE MANAGEMENT GROUP (EMG), Memphis, TN 2001 – 2009 Consulting firm which specialized in the identification and implementation of cost-savings initiatives through strategic sourcing. Vice President, Co-Founder Developed sales and marketing strategy from ground up and led the effort to identify and cultivate firm’s client base. Implemented 26 projects with 13 clients, primarily banks ranging in asset size from $1B-15B. Personally identified and executed savings initiatives accounting for 73% of company’s total implemented savings initiatives. Selected accomplishments: • Generated average 20.9% savings on annual expenditures in excess of $17M by designing and implementing centralized purchasing models in multiple institutions, converting the decentralized environment to a corporately managed and mandated sourcing program. Show less EXPENSE MANAGEMENT GROUP (EMG), Memphis, TN 2001 – 2009 Consulting firm which specialized in the identification and implementation of cost-savings initiatives through strategic sourcing. Vice President, Co-Founder Developed sales and marketing strategy from ground up and led the effort to identify and cultivate firm’s client base. Implemented 26 projects with 13 clients, primarily banks ranging in asset size from… Show more EXPENSE MANAGEMENT GROUP (EMG), Memphis, TN 2001 – 2009 Consulting firm which specialized in the identification and implementation of cost-savings initiatives through strategic sourcing. Vice President, Co-Founder Developed sales and marketing strategy from ground up and led the effort to identify and cultivate firm’s client base. Implemented 26 projects with 13 clients, primarily banks ranging in asset size from $1B-15B. Personally identified and executed savings initiatives accounting for 73% of company’s total implemented savings initiatives. Selected accomplishments: • Generated average 20.9% savings on annual expenditures in excess of $17M by designing and implementing centralized purchasing models in multiple institutions, converting the decentralized environment to a corporately managed and mandated sourcing program. Show less



STRATEGIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Memphis, TN

• VP - Project Management

  • 1998 - 2001

  Led project management team and oversaw client relations with a focus on developing and implementing cost savings strategies. Led project management team and oversaw client relations with a focus on developing and implementing cost savings strategies.