Experience

Takasago International Corp. (USA)

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategic Procurement Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Strategic Procurement Manager (Flavor and Fragrance)

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Manage $100 mm annual spend across both divisions• Assist with supplier payment term extensions resulting in estimated cash savings of $2mm• Run annual local and global RFPs for both divisions• Assist in global negotiations with US based suppliers• Represent Procurement on cross functional cost savings team• Designed regional spend report in SAP ECC6• Developed raw material risk management report used across all divisions in the region• Assist with creation and presentation of division specific market reports for key customers

• Global Functional Lead (SAP Design/Implementation)

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Assisted with functional spec/template design for Global SAP S/4 HANA Materials Management module• Executed global process review across six Takasago sites in six countries• Conducted and presented fit and gap analysis across six Takasago sites• Relocated temporarily to Takasago Germany for in-person design work with outside consultants• Trained affiliates on Purchasing and Procurement related best practices in S/4

• Strategic Procurement Manager Flavor Division

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2020

  • Managed $30 mm annual spend for Takasago USA Flavor Division• Developed and implement procurement strategies to decrease RMC while minimizing stockouts• Achieved cost savings of $2.8 mm 2015-2020• Reduced raw material related late orders from 3% to 0.5% 2015-2020• Identified and approve new supply sources for flavor raw materials• Established direct relationships with domestic and international manufacturers• Optimized direct/distributor split on key materials.• Represented Takasago USA at Global Procurement Meeting in Tokyo Japan 2017-2020• Procurement Lead for Takasago Global SAP initiative



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • 2013 - Apr 2022

  Manage group of three buyers and import coordinator.20% year on year reduction of aged inventory.Managed a total spend of $16.8mm split between two divisions.Reduced inventory while increasing both OTIF to both Customer Promise and Requested Dates each year.Currently assisting in the internal acquisitions of Kerry Plant City and Wynnstar Flavors.Traveled to Kerry Lakeland to train employees on purchasing functions in new ERP system.

• Flavor Buyer

  • 2007 - 2013

  Purchased 1600 unique raw materials for the flavor division.Purchasing Module Trainer for the oren ERP system.Negotiated spot contracts to cover gaps in supply chain.Identified potential suppliers and initiated approval process.Assisted with the integration of Agilex Flavors in 2011.Assisted with the integration of Cargill Flavors in 2012.

• Jr. Buyer

  • 2004 - 2007

  Ordered raw materials for both flavor and fragrance divisions.Maintained order dates.Assisted with the supplier approval process.Assisted with the internal acquisition of the Kerry Ingredients Fenton, MO plant.