Experience

LogicSource, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Implementation and steady state management for a global, strategic sourcing solution for $22.0B pharmacy retailer and $5.6B financial services client. Architect of best-practice category management, positioning sourcing and providing solutions with value-added impact as a trusted advisor. Managing over 35 sourcing subject matter experts, sourcing directors, analysts and other domain experts to execute on ~200 sourcing projects annually. - Led overall strategic sourcing and category management for all indirect spend categories: $2.0B in combined direct and indirect spend with a targeted annual run rate savings of $100M combined. - Infused new customer-centric focus and value delivery, positioning sourcing professionals as trusted business partner. - Ensured goal achievement by deploying and disciplined reporting on a set of key performance indicators including; cost savings, quality, operating expense ratio, customer satisfaction and compliance tracking. - Outsourced Accounts Payables and implemented an Integrated Facilities Management solution covering 2,400 locations and $80M in operating expenses. - Performed Network Analysis of Rite Aid’s logistics network to improve supply chain efficiencies, including; inbound freight, DC operating costs and store fulfillment/replenishment. Show less



AXA XL

• Bermuda
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Head of Global Sourcing and Procurement

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2019

  Introduced a global, strategic sourcing and procurement organization for value creation across all spend categories for this world leader in large P&C commercial lines with $100B in annual revenue. Manage a global team of 35 sourcing professionals, with an operating budget over $5.0M and an annual global spend of $1.6B+. - Transformed the organization in just two years implementing category management, infusing a new customer-centric focus on value delivery, and establishing trusted advisor relationships. - Leverage strong supplier relationships, negotiating $30M in defined benefits outsourcing Application Maintenance and Development and Infrastructure services. Show less



Munich Re

• Germany
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Head of Central Procurement North America

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2014

  Transformed a decentralized, fragmented sourcing function into a lean, agile, strategic sourcing and procurement organization supporting four North American companies for one of the largest reinsurers in the US. Managed a team of 25 across eight operating units, with an operating budget of $3.4M and an annual global spend of over $700M.  Leveraged power of collective spend across four entities to reduce cost by $18M, drive value, and mitigate risk.  Cultivated trusting relationships with four CEOs by demonstrating the value of a procurement business partnership.  Ensured goal achievement by deploying key performance indicators including; cost savings, quality, operating expense ratio and customer satisfaction Show less



Allianz

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Global Procurement | Allianz Shared Services Initiative - Project Management Office

  • May 2010 - Jun 2011

  Appointed to this international assignment reporting to a Board Member of Allianz Managed Operations and Services for this global financial services company with $100B+ in revenue serving 78 million customers in 70 countries with insurance and asset management products and solutions.  Built an Allianz SE global shared-service center with Procurement, IT, HR, Real Estate and Finance capabilities.  Developed a global Procurement Shared Service with a sourceable spend of $6B. Show less

• Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

  • Mar 2003 - May 2010

  Implemented a North American shared-service, strategic-sourcing organization. Managed 28 professionals across seven companies with an operating budget of $3.7M and annual sourceable spend of $1.2B+. Delivered $250M+ in annual cost savings and cost avoidance.  Reduced the global supply base through supplier rationalization 80% from 120K to 24K suppliers, with 400 accounting for 80% of sourceable spend.  Outsourced IT infrastructure delivering $40M+ savings per annum and restructured law firm network from delivering more than $50M in annual savings. Implemented contract management (Nextance), spend analytics (Emptoris), p-card and PeopleSoft eProcurement solutions. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Consultant, Operations Strategy | Strategic Sourcing | e-Procurement

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 2003

  Led supply chain strategy, strategic sourcing, infrastructure and procurement outsourcing services for the West Business Unit of this global supply chain management and technology consultancy. Partnered with Fortune 100 clients to develop leading supply chain practices including strategic sourcing, organizational design, shared services, business process outsourcing, ERP system implementation, and spend analytics. Notable Clients: Disney, NIKE, Levi Strauss, GAP, Universal, Seimens, Nortel, Bell South.  Captured $33M in annual savings for Levi Strauss across ten separate commodities including marketing services, information technology, temporary labor, overnight freight, telecommunications, office equipment and products, MRO, utilities, employee benefits, and travel and entertainment.  Managed analysis and design phase of Oracle iProcurement, purchasing, iSuppliers and Purchasing Intelligence for GAP.  Increased top-lines sales with a sourcing strategy that rendered $20M in cost savings and reinvestment for Disney catalog. Show less