Experience

Nature's Way

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • May 2023 - Present



Jones Sign Co., Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Strategic Procurement Director

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Transformed the department from a 100% staff turnover ratio to 0% by revamping the team culture with rebalanced workloads, headcount right-sizing, and stress level reductions. • Netted +20% in project cost savings by strategically reducing procurement expenses. Spearheaded all aspects of Global Procurement Operations for 6 manufacturing facilities comprising 4 plants in the USA and 2 plants in Mexico. • Bolstered internal operations by promoting team training and professional development. • Took charge of all daily functions within the purchasing department, including purchasing, subcontract management, shipping, and materials sourcing. • Fulfilled customer requirements by ensuring that each location had adequate materials. • Met forecasts and demand by maintaining min/max process and adjusting quantities. • Created a long-term vision to move the department from tactical buying to a strategic department. Show less



Fincantieri Marine Group

• United States
• Shipbuilding
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • May 2017 - Jan 2022

  • Optimized a $250M direct spending budget by enhancing processes and aligning resources. • Surpassed the company's goal by $21M in 2019 and $31M in 2020 while overseeing the entire purchasing spend, ensuring the company is below budget and achieves targeted savings. • Developed a 4-year strategic vision and goals for the entire purchasing department. • Generated $300,000+ in savings by eliminating waste and improving efficiency. • Obtained $90M in savings during the period of November 2017-May 2021. • Mobilized 17 team members tasked with strategic sourcing, commodities, and vendor services. • Co-led a +60-member team of buyers, subcontract managers, and material planners. • Brought the previous average of 100+ items behind schedule per week to 0. • Implemented cross-organization negotiation process across 3 US Fincantieri locations. • Reduced the total cost of ownership and minimized risk by promoting the building of the scope of work prior to service requirement, enabling greater accuracy in the quoting processes. Show less



Schneider

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 2014 - May 2017

  • Secured a 17.36% savings on capital equipment while enhancing internal infrastructure. • Transitioned 35 locations to 1 national provider, yielding greater efficiency from consolidation. • Saved over 60% in potential expenditures by converting long-term rentals to leased units. • Obtained 4.33% savings for waste removal and 25% savings for metal recycling. • Collaborated closely with the facilities manager to develop an implementation plan. • Negotiated truncated install timeline without any additional cost and same quality level. • Averted liabilities by building contracts to ensure Schneider is covered from legal ramifications. • Resolved billing and customer service issues by working effectively with third-party suppliers. • Developed a new internal process for tracking and accounting for waste removal. • Yielded actionable business insights by consistently providing visibility to all units. Show less



Air Wisconsin Airlines

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

• Strategic Sourcing Analyst

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Advanced operational objectives by leading process improvements for procurement. • Took charge of strategic sourcing for Ground Support, Industrial Gas, National PPE, National Industrial Fluids Material, National Hand Tooling, and Snow Removal • Advanced operational objectives by leading process improvements for procurement. • Took charge of strategic sourcing for Ground Support, Industrial Gas, National PPE, National Industrial Fluids Material, National Hand Tooling, and Snow Removal



Schreiber Foods

• Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

• Sourcing Analyst/Facilities Management Representative

  • May 2006 - Jul 2012

  • Handled Oracle implementation of Oracle i-Procurement and sourcing. • Oversaw Strategic Sourcing Projects including National Office Supply Agreement, National Janitorial and "HandyMan" Services, and National Promotional Products • Guided Schreiber Sourcing Managers on proper Oracle Sourcing techniques and best practices. • Handled Oracle implementation of Oracle i-Procurement and sourcing. • Oversaw Strategic Sourcing Projects including National Office Supply Agreement, National Janitorial and "HandyMan" Services, and National Promotional Products • Guided Schreiber Sourcing Managers on proper Oracle Sourcing techniques and best practices.