Detroit Metropolitan Area
Supply Chain & Procurement Executive | $400M+ in career savings | $50B+ in career spend influenced | Koch/Guardian, John Deere, Macy's, Regeneron - delivering measurable ROI across industrial manufacturing, life sciences, and energy sectors. A former engineer turned global procurement executive - I bring a rare combination of technical depth, business strategy, and financial discipline that most supply chain leaders can't offer. I translate fluently between systems architecture, operations, and executive leadership, converting complex supply chain challenges into measurable ROI. What I deliver: • Digital Transformation & AI Integration: Leading multi-region ERP, Source-to-Pay (S2P), and AI-driven procurement initiatives that enhance visibility, compliance, and process efficiency across complex global supply chains. • Strategic Procurement & Financial Impact: $50B+ in global spend strategized, $400M+ in savings delivered through category management, working capital optimization, tariff mitigation, nearshoring strategy, and supplier value creation. • Supply Chain Resilience: Building China-alternative sourcing strategies, direct materials nearshoring programs, and supplier risk frameworks that protect operations in volatile geopolitical environments. • Cross-Industry Leadership: Proven results across automotive, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, energy, consumer goods, and technology - consistently building scalable procurement systems that balance innovation with operational rigor. I lead with transparency, empathy, and outcomes - helping teams connect their work to purpose while delivering results that move the business. Core Expertise: Strategic Sourcing | Category Management | Direct Materials Procurement | Procurement Transformation | Source-to-Pay (S2P) | ERP Strategy | Supplier Relationship Management | Supplier Development | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) | Should-Cost Modeling | Contract Negotiation | Tariff Mitigation | Working Capital Optimization | Supply Chain Risk Management | Vendor Consolidation | Make vs Buy Analysis | Digital Procurement | AI-Driven Analytics | ESG & Sustainable Procurement | Nearshoring & Reshoring Strategy | Aluminum & Industrial Materials Sourcing Open to VP / Head / Director of Supply Chain & Procurement opportunities in industrial manufacturing. Let's connect - [email protected] or message directly on LinkedIn.
Guardian Industries is a global float glass manufacturer with 8K employees and $2B+ in annual revenue. I initially joined Guardian Industries in 2019 as Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence to lead global procurement modernization. Starting in 2025, my role expanded to Director, Supply Chain GPO – Procurement, Inventory & Quality, where I now lead integrated global processes spanning procurement, inventory, and quality. I influence $2B+ in annual managed spend and drive enterprise-wide transformations to improve resilience, cost efficiency, and service reliability. I’ve led major initiatives like optimizing raw material inventory by deploying MRP within a new ERP, unlocking $10M in working capital savings. By developing and implementing a Master Data Management (MDM) process, I improved raw material inventory accuracy and visibility, which eliminated $5M in monthly manual inventory adjustments. I transformed the reverse supply chain by redesigning RMA and CAP processes, targeting $3.5M in annual value. Additionally, I launched an AI-powered inventory control tower, doubling financial benefits every three years and achieving $21M in cumulative P&L impact. By building a global supplier relationship and quality framework, I created $5M in value through proactive risk management and collaboration. I also streamlined master data, reducing SKUs from over 100K to around 8K per site, improving spend visibility and planning.
As Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence, I modernized and centralized global procurement operations. I led a global team of 50 professionals and influenced $3B+ in annual spend, focusing on transforming decentralized processes into unified systems. I established a global shared services model that streamlined resource utilization by 50%, delivering significant cost savings and operational efficiency. I also integrated advanced P2P technologies to drive automation and compliance across the organization. My work also included collaborating on a $300M indirect category strategy, achieving $40M in cost reductions through smarter sourcing and digital solutions. I also developed procurement policies and guided buying tools, improving user compliance and on-contract spending.
Client Overview: 1) John Deere - Fortune 100 heavy Equipment manufacturer 2) Macy's - Fortune 200 US Retailer 3) Oncor Electric - Texas' largest Electric Utility company 4) Reynolds Holdings - Fortune 300 Packaging industry leader 5) Spectrum Health - Fortune 100 Non-profit Healthcare company At GEP, I led sourcing and procurement transformation projects for five major clients, focusing on spend visibility, digital enablement, and strategic sourcing. I oversaw the implementation of Source-to-Pay platforms, including for our largest client, significantly enhancing procurement efficiency and compliance, which led to 15% overall cost savings. My work also included establishing a category strategy framework for ~$10B in cumulative client spend, enabling smarter sourcing decisions and improved operational performance. To strengthen service delivery, I optimized our offshore operating model, increasing profitability by 25% across multiple programs. I also conducted enterprise procurement training for ~500 global stakeholders, accelerating adoption and achieving top-tier NPS scores. These efforts helped position procurement as a value-generating function and strengthened long-term client partnerships.
BravoSolution (now Jaggaer) is a global cloud-based provider of business spend management solutions across procurement and sourcing functions. Key Clients: PowerTeam, Gilead, Rayonier, COGA, World Kitchen, CR Bard, and PepsiCo In my role, I led procurement technology transformation initiatives for enterprise clients, focusing on automation, standardization, and measurable cost reduction. I oversaw the implementation of a full-suite purchasing system for a Large Cap client, improving process efficiency by 25-40% across the client base and streamlining end-to-end procurement workflows. I also standardized procurement practices, reducing manual interventions and invoice exceptions by 50%. To support data-driven decision-making, I developed an industry-based category spend dashboard for clients with a $50B spend portfolio, delivering real-time visibility into performance metrics. I also directed a global team of 10-15 consultants through a complex SAP integration, ensuring seamless deployment and on-time delivery. These efforts helped drive ~$100M in cumulative savings by optimizing P2P transactions, restructuring master data, and eliminating redundancies.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company with 15K+ employees, $37B+ total assets, and $14B+ in annual revenue. Having served as Lead Analyst, I helped build the procurement center of excellence and led multiple digital initiatives to improve sourcing efficiency and cost control. I deployed enterprise-wide eSourcing tools, including P2P, eRFP, and CLM, which contributed to $50M+ in cost savings. I also launched a new P-card and T&E program using Concur, generating $800K in rebates in the first year. To strengthen visibility and compliance, I designed a spend analytics dashboard for $2B+ in annual transactions and implemented a supplier risk assessment program covering over 10K vendors. I also supported annual category planning efforts that targeted $100M in realized savings. These efforts laid the foundation for data-driven procurement and operational risk reduction across the business.
In this capacity, I led transition activities after the divestiture of the company to establish procurement processes and supplier relationships. I ensured the company was able to migrate into its own standalone operating unit within 18 months of divestiture and thereby, generating $1M in annual savings. I also managed software and hardware procurement contracts across North America, ensuring compliance and value optimization. In collaboration with global teams, I spearheaded a business process improvement initiative that delivered $6M in savings across five key workstreams. I also supervised enterprise contracts with leading IT vendors like IBM, HP, and ADP, aligning terms with evolving stakeholder requirements across the US, Canada, the UK, and Malaysia.