SUMMARY:
Strategic Sourcing Professional with twenty years of professional
management experience in all administrative functions including
implementation of: return on investment (ROI) programs; Information
Technology initiatives (near shoring & off-shoring, and business process
outsourcing), accounting and professional staffing; integration of multiple
service providers. A team player, result oriented and goal driven to meet
corporate business strategic plans.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
KeyBank National Association, Cleveland, Ohio
Vice President-Senior Sourcing Strategist, Corp. Sourcing (Procurement):
2005-2010
* Managed supplier relationships, business terms drafting and
negotiations, and strategies on corporate management consulting,
Information Technology consulting & staffing, accounting staffing,
software, general Outsourcing both BPO & Application Service
Providers (ASP), Fraud & Security applications, and Human Resource
Benefit packages.
* Savings initiatives with suppliers on services - each year average
between $5 to 8 million.
* Ran and drafted Request for Proposals (RFPs) for all of the above
spend categories.
* Developed and maintained procedures for various spend categories.
* Established contractual language as required for contract
definition, compliance, regulatory issues, and required services.
Vice President-Lead Sourcing Strategist, Corporate Sourcing:
2000-2005
* Responsible for supplier relationships, business terms drafting and
negotiations, and
strategies on training and large human relations/employment
issues.
* Savings initiatives with suppliers on contracted services averaging
$5 million.
* Computer hardware & software licenses, financial data transfers,
real estate,
information technology staffing, consulting, and other areas of
purchasing processes, procedures, and policies.
Assistant Vice President-Contract Negotiator, Corporate Sourcing:
1998-2000
* Responsible for supplier contract language negotiations and
business term(s) drafting.
* Saving initiatives with suppliers assisting Sourcing Strategist -
$250K - $500K annually.
* Computer hardware & software licenses, financial data transfers,
real estate, and other areas of purchasing processes, procedures,
and policies.
Weingart Bros., Inc., North Benton, Ohio
Business Consultant: 1995-1998
* Commercial and residential new construction and remodeling.
* Managed all financial operations, business transactions, and
increased profitability by 10
percent.
Cleveland Telecommunications Corporation, Solon, Ohio
Director, Administration: 1994-1995
* Contract Administration of National Aeronautics Space Agency
(NASA), Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and commercial contracts.
* Government contract compliance & negotiations of T&C's including
FAR & DFAR.
* Cost reductions by vendor negotiations and contract monitoring - $1
to $2 million annually.
* Established contract and purchasing policies and procedures.
* Personnel Management: including benefits, policy writing,
recruiting of salary and hourly
employees, record retention/documentation, and HR policy
implementation.
* Invoicing of the federal contracts and commercial customers.
* Auditing coordinator with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA),
EPA, NASA, etc.
* Procurement and Accounting (A/R and A/P) policies and procedures.
Loral Defense Systems, Division of Loral Corporation, (Goodyear Aerospace
Corp.) Akron, Ohio
Contract Manager: 1986-1994
* Administered contracts from $5-500 Million.
* Managed two major programs, Pershing II (Army), Tomahawk Cruise
Missile (Navy).
* Over $1.5 Billion in various complex contracts administered.
* Executed effective negotiations and contract documentation.
* Excellent understanding of Commercial Terms & Conditions, Federal
Acquisition
Requirements (FAR) and Defense FAR (DFAR).
* Secret Government Security Clearance held for eight (8) years.
* Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits of my administered
contracts.
* Pivotal liaison between the internal & external customers.
EDUCATION:
Master Business Administration, Malone University, Canton, Ohio.
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration, Mount Union College, Alliance,
Ohio.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Annual US Banking Regulations testing, 6 Sigma training, numerous programs,
conferences, and seminars around general Outsourcing & Business Process
Outsourcing, Contract Law, Supplier/Vendor Scorecard processes & Strategic
Sourcing cost saving techniques, past member of National Contract
Management Association, pursuing certificate for Certified Purchasing
Manager (CPM).
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access, Ariba Buyer, Ariba WorkForce (ACP) &
Ariba On-Demand (RFP tool), IBM/Cognos (able to run reports) & Business
Objects
AWARDS
Recipient of a company Presidential Commendation Award for assistance to
A/P collections.
Award for Pershing II Missile Guidance System - for both Management and
Quality Supplier