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Strategic Sourcing Leader Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 16208 |
| Desired Job Location: Raleigh, North Carolina |
Date Posted: 10/9/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: Immediately |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
Experienced, result-oriented procurement professional skilled in strategic sourcing of complex commodities in a dynamic manufacturing/R&D environment with a proven track record executing strategic objectives. Individual contributor, strategic thinker, analytical problem solver and team player with sound decision-making and leadership skills able to communicate on all levels seeking strategic position with growth oriented company.
Experience:
CETERA NORTH AMERICA LLC, Holly Springs, NC 2007 Present
Consultant
Boutique consultancy firm specializing in supply chain and management consulting services.
Subject matter expert and consultant in the area of IT procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier diversity programs, logistics, outsourcing and government contracting.
Deliver detailed project, work, resource and communication plans based upon scope and objectives
Effectively manage all phases of the project plan ensuring all deliverables are met within client requirements as to cost, schedule and quality.
Determine root causes of clients operational deficiencies and implement permanent solutions.
Provide clients with sound business solutions based on industry best practices.
NORTEL NETWORKS INC, RTP, NC 2002 2006
Senior R&D Buyer -Global Procurement Services
Managed $40M+ strategic R&D portfolio for global manufacturer of telecom equipment. Developed and maintained global sourcing strategy for electrical, mechanical, Capex, design services, contract manufacturing, and off-shore software development in support of NPI and product sustaining across multiple business units and product lines.
Lead global procurement team tasked with identifying unsupported R&D and NPI projects; successfully developed and implemented strategy to provide on-going project procurement support and cost containment.
Partnered with supply chain operations to improve and deliver end-to-end procurement processes resulting in reduced cycle times with contract manufactures.
Achieved operational effectiveness by successfully contributing to 83% contract utilization; 90% spend with 6% of supplier base; and 100% ISO/SOX/RoHS compliance.
Implemented successful cost improvement initiatives resulting in significant cost savings. Successfully
automated 60% of tactical purchasing transactions.
Project team member responsible for successfully reducing supplier base by 70%.
Successfully transitioned regional procurement operations to near shore location (Mexico) as part of
procurement transformation initiative.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS - Global BPO Solutions, RTP, NC 2001 2002
Senior Buyer/Commodity Team Lead
Managed $60M+ strategic R&D and contract mfg portfolio for global telecom OEM in accordance with a managed services business model.
Provided technology, engineering, and procurement support for product design projects.
Selection, approval, and development of suppliers relevant to technology roadmaps.
Negotiated regional/global software licenses, Intellectual property, and supply agreements.
Commodity team leader for seven-person sourcing team responsible for CR/CI initiatives on $500M+ design services and contract manufacturing spend resulting in $1M cost savings.
Applied supply base planning techniques and strategies to mitigate risk and protect security of supply.
Implemented regional source managed agreement which streamlined requisition-to-PO process allowing
desktop releasing of purchase orders eliminating tactical transactions by 55% and improving budgetary visibility.
NORTEL NETWORKS, RTP, NC 1996 2001
Senior R&D Buyer Technology Engineering Support Services
Responsible for the procurement of $70M+ research & development portfolio and technology, engineering, and procurement support to design community.
Negotiated regional/global software licenses, and supply agreements.
Identified suppliers that provide relevant technology for Nortel products.
Responsible for risk management, security of supply, and migration of technology.
Responsible for the selection, approval,and development of suppliers.
Member of procurement team which successfully outsourced all indirect procurement.
Supplier Diversity Specialist Regional Purchasing Services
Collateral assignment responsible for implementing and sustaining corporate supplier diversity initiatives identification and development of qualified suppliers.
Collaborated with buyers and stakeholders to develop strategies for utilization of diverse suppliers.
Prepared and delivered quarterly and annual spending and utilization reports to management.
Developed and performed workshops for training buyers and departments on supplier diversity.
Provided business development consultation and mentorship to M/WBE, SDVOBE and SBEs.
Maintained liaison with local, regional and national Minority Supplier Development Councils.
Increased supplier diversity utilization by 40%, implemented buyer training sessions, introduced tools
and resources, identified and partnered with stakeholders.
Served as corporate board member, Minority Business Consulting Program - Duke University Fuqua School of Business (1997-2000)
Senior IT Buyer Regional Purchasing Services
Regional commodity prime responsible for $75M+ IT portfolio.
Developed and implemented commodity strategy for leased and capital equipment purchases.
Provided purchasing and project support for IT and offshore software development projects.
Reviewed, drafted and negotiated master agreements for software licensing and support for computer software and maintenance contracts.
Preformed supplier performance reviews and developed corrective action plans.
Implemented an asset management program improving tracking, discovery, inventory and resulting in $100k annually cost savings.
Member of cross functional team responsible for implementation of i2 Demand Fulfillment System.
Provided leadership and mentoring to regional buyers.
BELL NORTHERN RESEARCH (BNR), RTP, NC 1995 - 1996
Senior Buyer (contract HL Yoh Company)
Contract assignment with global telecommunications research & development joint venture. Managed
the procurement of capital, MRO, computing equipment, and facilities services portfolios.
Responsible for the selection, evaluation, and approval of suppliers.
Managed R&D design and development portfolio.
Monitor and support ISO 9000 requirements.
Initiated and implemented cost reductions programs.
Managed and allocated consignment IT inventory.
Managed local AMEX procurement card program.
Teamed with IS and finance to streamline regional IT procurement process allowing for improved asset
management, shorten lead-times and lowered cost of ownership.
DATANET, INC., Raleigh, NC 1994 - 1995
Purchasing Agent
Responsible for sourcing, inventory management of computer hardware, and software.
VANSTAR, Durham, NC 1992 - 1994
Senior Order Analyst
Responsible for order administration, configuration management, and problem resolution.
SMA CORPORATION MICROSYSTEMS DIV., Durham, NC 1989 1992
Purchasing Agent
Responsible for purchasing and inventory management operations for Microsystems Division.
SMA CORPORATION, Norfolk, VA 1987 - 1989
Sr. Electronics Buyer
Responsible for sourcing electronic components, mechanical, PCBs, IT and Corrugated packaging.
UNITED STATES NAVY 1978 1987
Supply Management Specialist
Affiliations:
Council Member, Gerson Lehrman Group
The Outsourcing Institute
Skills:
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
R&D Procurement
Contract Manufacturing
Cross-Functional Teaming
Supply Chain Management
Contract Negotiations
Project based Procurement
Low-Cost Country Sourcing
Commodity Strategy
Supplier Relationship Management
e-Procurement (ERP)
Business Process Outsourcing
Reverse Auctions
ISO/Six Sigma
IT Procurement
Supply Chain Logistics
Supplier Diversity Programs
SAP MM
Cost Reductions/Improvements
Supply Base Optimization
Government Procurement
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Implementing Strategy
Project Management
Supplier Analysis Techniques
Supply Base Planning
Supplier Financial Evaluation
Supply Chain Logistics
Strategic Purchasing
Defense Small Purchasing
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