Experience

PLH Group, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director – Fleet Financing & Supply Chain Management

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  I lead procurement and sub-contracting operations for the company, directing $175.4M in annual spending. Additionally, I negotiate, execute, and manage financing, leasing, national accounts, and fleet management agreements for 2,000+ assets, including rolling stock and construction equipment.In this role, I have• Standardized the company’s procurement operations by implementing a “gold standard” supply chain model, completing Purchase to Pay integration in the ERP system, and building a new procurement team.• Saved $2.8M in rolling stock leasing costs by negotiating a 30% reduction in rental company fees.• Reduced equipment costs by 68% by negotiating rental conversions for multiple heavy construction assets.



Primoris Services Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Supply Chain Management

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2020

  I planned and executed procurement, sub-contracting, and fleet financing operations for a business unit with over $500M in revenues. As part of this role, I oversaw up to $365M in annual purchasing and subcontracting spend and managed agreements with 18 different finance/leasing companies for $170M worth of equipment and vehicle assets.My accomplishments included:• Saved the company up to $2M annually by centralizing purchasing for 6 company subsidiaries and consolidating vendor contracts and leasing agreements.• Reduced monthly costs by 49% for a portfolio of construction assets by replacing rented equipment with leased units.• Streamlined the company’s procurement operations by implementing a centralized supply chain model to support operations in the east, southeast, and southwest regions.• Achieved 15% diversity spend across the annual supply chain spend.



KBR, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Procurement Operations

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2009

  I oversaw the governance and performance of multiple U.S. government procurement and service contracts with $1.24B in combined annual domestic and international spending. Additionally, I provided strategic and operational guidance to 600+ supply chain staff supporting programs in the U.S., Middle East, and Central Asia. I also developed and executed corporate procurement and logistics initiatives to improve program operations and ensure compliance with U.S. government regulations and contract requirements.While in this role, I built and managed a team of dedicated professionals who greatly assisted with the company’s participation in DCAA’s audit of $1B of the company’s cost reimbursement contracts.

• Regional/Sr. Procurement & Materials Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

  I led the Middle East procurement, contracting, and logistics hub for a $350M (annual) supply chain supporting U.S. Government programs in the Middle East and Africa. In this role, I directed an international team of 175+ staff and negotiated and managed contracts with vendors in Jordan, Turkey, Kuwait, Iraq, and the UAE. I also developed and implemented program procedures and controls to drive operational efficiency and ensure compliance with U.S. Government regulations, contract requirements, and company policies.My accomplishments included:• Built-up a greenfield Middle East logistics operation from 4 staff/$2M in yearly spending to 175+ staff/$350M in annual expenditures.• Saved over $25M in procurement costs by centralizing contracting and negotiating leveraged discounts with regional suppliers.• Cleared 2 DCAA audits of cost reimbursement contracts with no discrepancies found.

• Regional/Sr. Procurement & Materials Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

  I led the Middle East procurement, contracting, and logistics hub for a $350M (annual) supply chain supporting U.S. Government programs in the Middle East and Africa. In this role, I directed an international team of 175+ staff and negotiated and managed contracts with vendors in Jordan, Turkey, Kuwait, Iraq, and the UAE. I also developed and implemented program procedures and controls to drive operational efficiency and ensure compliance with U.S. Government regulations, contract requirements, and company policies.My accomplishments included:• Built-up a greenfield Middle East logistics operation from 4 staff/$2M in yearly spending to 175+ staff/$350M in annual expenditures.• Saved over $25M in procurement costs by centralizing contracting and negotiating leveraged discounts with regional suppliers.• Cleared 2 DCAA audits of cost reimbursement contracts with no discrepancies found.