Orland Park, Illinois, United States
I am a global procurement and supply chain executive with a passion for turning complex challenges into opportunities for growth. Over the course of my career, I’ve led procurement organizations through multi-billion-dollar integrations, built resilient supply chains, and unlocked hundreds of millions in savings and new revenue streams. My work spans raw materials, energy, plant services, and global sourcing, where I’ve consistently delivered measurable financial impact while advancing sustainability and innovation. I enjoy building strategic partnerships, transforming liabilities into profit streams, and leading teams to deliver business value well beyond cost savings. My key accomplishments are - Drove significant new revenue streams and partner investments by commercializing by-products into sustainable alternatives, advancing innovation and emissions reduction. - Delivered major cost savings through procurement integration post-acquisition, centralizing processes across large-scale spend portfolios. - Converted long-term liabilities into value creation by partnering with vendors to repurpose by-products and avoid costly waste management. - Negotiated meaningful cost reductions on sole-source contracts by developing competitive supplier alternatives and leveraging technical trials. - Freed up substantial cash flow by restructuring supplier contracts and optimizing inventory management strategies. - Ensured continuity of supply during global disruptions, mitigating risk, preventing shutdowns, and minimizing logistics costs. Areas of Expertise • Strategic Procurement & Sourcing • Global Procurement • Category Management • Contract Lifecycle Management • Supplier Governance • Supplier Performance Management • Energy Procurement • Energy Cost Forecasting • Supply Chain Strategy • Inventory Optimization • Post Merger Procurement • Change Management • Cross Functional Collaboration • Cost Optimization • Revenue Generation • Business Development • Team Leadership • Stakeholder Engagement
In charge of $ billion procurement portfolio of strategic commodities to support industrial operations. Energy, Raw Materials, Mill Services
In charge of $ billion procurement portfolio of strategic raw materials for primary steel production in the USA: Iron ore, Coal, Coke, Scrap, Lime and limestone... Over 30 MT of material supplied yearly. In Charge of procurement of Electricity, Natural Gas and Industrial Gases for 20 plants. Electricity supplied in Regulated and Deregulated states in PJM and MISO. Operating as Load Serving Entity in PJM. Onsite generation. Among top industrial consumers of Natural Gas in the USA. April 2020 – November 2020 – Division Manager Raw Materials and Energy September 2018 – March 2020 – Division Manager Raw Materials February 2017 – August 2018 – Division Manager Iron Ore and Energy July 2016 – January 2017 – Division Manager Energy July 2012 – June 2016 – Division manager Solid Fuels
In charge of the multi $ Bn coal seaborne portfolio (Australia, Canada, USA,) for 30 MT per year. Managed transition from annual fixed price to index based pricing. Managed several supply crisis due to flooding in Australia.
In charge of the global portfolio for BF and DR pellets. ~ 20 MT Negotiated and managed several large multiyear and multi $ Bn iron ore contracts.