Experience

Global Supply Innovations, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Managing Director

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Charlotte, North Carolina Area Global Supply Innovations (GSI) is a full-service consulting firm focusing on providing innovative supply chain solutions for our clients. We have a proven track record in product cost management/ should cost, procurement, supply chain optimization, cost reductions, strategic sourcing, and business process improvement. We differentiate ourselves by bringing significant industry experience to our clients with over 23 years of industry experience.



CommScope

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Procurement

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  Claremont, nc Responsible for leading the global procurement organization for $1.2B in category spend consisting of electronics, cable assemblies, plastic injection moldings, metal fabrications, CNC machining, die casting and hardware.

• Senior Director Global Procurement

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  Claremont, NC Business unit liaison to the Cable Products Group and Microwave Systems business units. Responsible for aligning the procurement strategy to the overall business unit goals. Lead the strategy for the Assemblies categories.



Ingersoll Rand

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commodity Director

  • Oct 2007 - May 2014

  Greater St. Louis Area Center of Excellence Leader. Responsible for developing and executing the global strategy for $364 M in spend of fabricated metal components across all four sectors of Ingersoll Rand consisting of 62 plants.

• Global Supply Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2007

  Manage $74 M spend of fabricated metal components across two main divisions consisting of nine plants. Responsible for commodity strategy, supplier evaluation and selection and negotiation of contracts. Experienced in sourcing in both domestic and low cost country regions.

• Lean Manufacturing Leader

  • Jan 2001 - Sep 2004

  Internal Lean consultant and trainer to the facility. Responsible for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement throughout the organization and advising the Plant Steering Team on the Lean Initiative. Skills include Kaizen event facilitation, process mapping, 5S, pull systems, set up reduction, standard work, and visual controls.

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Initiated, lead & implemented projects, which generated savings in labor, material and overhead

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Responsibilities included designing, specifying, procuring and implementing equipment and tooling to optimize manufacturing processes. Worked closely with R&D on new product introductions.


Sporlan Valve
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Engineering Intern

  • Jun 1992 - Aug 1994