Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
Accomplished and versatile Procurement Director with more than 19 years of progressive experience in both direct and indirect global procurement. Expertly manages manufacturing, business services, and product development procurement while leading sourcing, contracting, and negotiation efforts. Leverages critical thinking and analytical skills to make financial and operational decisions informed by organizational goals, objectives, strategy, and regulatory standards. Establishes and cultivates collaborative relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrates in depth knowledge of best practices, as well as regional and regulatory requirements.
Manages print and mail services for both internal production and outsourced production Oversees marketing and trade show category management, in addition to supervising procurement activities for government transportation programs and courier/over-the-road transportation services Develops and implements strategies for banking and insurance requirements
Oversaw all aspects of facilities, construction/real estate, security, mailroom operations, contract labor, and indirect procurement for Latin America; included sourcing and contract management Developed and executed operating strategy, as well as metrics-driven productivity/dashboard reporting Prepared and managed $500 million annual budget; tracked expenditures and analyzed variances to minimize costs Recruited, onboarded, and managed off-shore personnel; provided continuous training to facilitate professional development Implemented multiple ERP, BI, work order administration, and digital contract database tools within especially short lead times
Managed facilities, construction/real estate, security, benefits, IT, travel, managed print services, sourcing, and contracts Coordinated and executed operating strategy, and leveraged metrics-driven data to enhance productivity Administrates $100 million annual budget, as well as 14 off-shore personnel across seven countries
Led 22 direct and indirect off-shore personnel while managing $400 million in indirect spend for Latin American region Developed and executed procurement strategies in support of regional cost, service level, and cash flow objectives Established local purchasing policies and procedures in accordance with organizational objectives Key Achievements: Selected by Corporate Officer to participate in London XPAT assignment to lead Eastern Europe procurement redesign Selected by Xerox Chief Procurement Officer to establish, build, and lead Latin American procurement organization Won corporate award for introducing recycled materials into manufacturing process, saving $4 million per annum Led successful recovery efforts with no impact to customers or cost to internal business following facility explosion at key supplier Orchestrated construction sourcing and procurement activities to successfully consolidate 100+ North America properties