Chicago, Illinois, United States
Consultant at Gibson Consulting, specializing in Strategic Sourcing. I help clients across different industries to find solutions to improve their value chain, boost operational efficiency and realize savings in their supply chains. I like to turn client needs into practical results by working with diverse teams. Solving tough problems and creating real value for clients is my key motivator.
-Led implementation efforts of 12 providers selected across Truckload, Less-than-Truckload, and Fleet for a manufacturing client -Implemented saving templates and processes to track over $6M in savings with new providers -Led High-Level assessment of 3 categories for a national home services provider, identifying more than $400M in spend -Facilitated internal trainings to upskill teams on strategic sourcing methodologies and supplier validation & negotiations
Strategic Sourcing - Collaborated with a private equity firm to strategically source over $190M in annual logistics spend across 8 portfolio companies - Participated in 30+ site visits to distribution centers and manufacturing sites to assess current operational requirements and develop detailed client profiles. - Developed RFI and RFQ documents for over 300+ providers to ensure alignment with client needs. - Organized and supported 50+ face to face meetings with providers to help identify strategic, long-term partnerships and evaluate the best-in-market providers - Facilitated the development of 100+ binders to compile and organize quantitative and qualitative analysis of providers, ensuring comprehensive documentation for decision-making.
Sourcing & Procurement Consulting - Supported a Fortune 50 automotive manufacturer, analyzing 14+ commodities to reduce complexity and improve costs, contributing to $14M in cost savings and avoidance. Product Engineering & Development - Collaborated with a Fortune 50 automotive manufacturer, facilitating process integration between 5 workstreams and assisting in the development of 12 prototypes for over 40+ process models. Value Chain Assesement - Assessed the end to end value chain of a Fortune 500 industrial manufacturer, identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency.
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