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Fred Lavins

Founder - Consulting On Procurement A... at Edgeformation Llc
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Seasoned procurement expert with 40+ years of experience in global procurement, vendor management, and business process improvement.
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Location
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, US
Skills
  • Management Consulting
  • Contingent Staffing Vms And Msp Applications
  • Global Procurement And Strategic Sourcing
  • Vendor Management
  • Business Process Improvement
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Fred Lavins is a seasoned procurement expert with 40+ years of experience in global procurement, vendor management, and business process improvement. He has held various leadership roles at top companies, including Citi and American Can Company, and has founded his own consulting firm. Lavins has a strong background in strategy, innovation, and negotiation, with expertise in procurement systems and supply chain management. He has also worked with numerous Fortune 250 companies, including pharmaceutical, financial, and manufacturing firms, and has developed custom procurement solutions for clients. Lavins holds a lifetime designation as a Certified Procurement Manager from NAPM/ISM.

Credentials

  • Certified Procurement Manager (lifetime designation), NAPM/ISM
    NAPM/ISM

Experience

  • Edgeformation Llc
    • Founder - Consulting On Procurement And Extended Workforce Programs
  • EdgeFormation LLC
    • Norwalk, CT
    • Founder - Consulting on Procurement and extended Workforce programs
      • Jan 2014 - Present
      • Norwalk, CT

      Consulting to Corporations, Procurement start-ups and Contingent Workforce Industry (MSP/VMS), on procurement systems (P2P, R2C, S2P, eAuction) and mgt., product and business development, next generation ideas and strategies. Retained by companies to lead transformational roles in Procurement as ...

  • CW industry firms (various)
    • Norwalk, CT
    • Consultant to CW industry suppliers - Business Solutions, Innovation, Procure...
      • Jan 2014 - Present
      • Norwalk, CT

      Acting VP or as Consultant for various roles at Contingent Workforce industry firms - Business Solutions, Procurement leadership (as acting CPO for Direct spend) and Innovation. Current projects include developing custom/hybrid MSP/VMS solutions for Fortune 500 customers, expanding Eco-System par...

  • eVendorCheck.com
    • HAWLEY, PA
    • Co-Leader of Procurement SaaS Start-Up
      • Jan 2014 - 2017
      • HAWLEY, PA
  • Citi
    • SVP, Operations and Reengineering, Citi Procurement Services
      • 2010 - 2014

    • SVP, Workforce Services, Citi Procurement Services, North America
      • 2006 - 2010

    • VP, Procure-To-Pay , Citigroup Business Services
      • 2000 - 2006

    • VP, eSolutions, Citicorp Support Services
      • 1998 - 2000

    • VP, Corporate Leverage, Citicorp Support Services
      • 1990 - 1998

  • Business Acquisitions and Turn-Arounds
    • CT
    • Consultant
      • 1986 - 1990
      • CT
  • American Can Company
    • PA and CT
    • Manager Global Materials, Procurement and Operations Management
      • 1973 - 1986
      • PA and CT

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