Manager Project

Judy Foley

Email: abpcco@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ********** *****

City: Kildeer

State: IL

Zip: 60047

Country: USA

Phone: 224-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $165,000

Willing to Relocate

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JUDY L. FOLEY

23381 Providence Drive * Kildeer, IL 60047

* 224-***-**** *abpcco@r.postjobfree.com

Strategic Operations, Supply Chain and Sourcing executive with strong business acumen and process focus that has delivered bottom line impact of over $150M in cost savings over the past ten years. A creative and focused leader that has utilized my strategic leadership skills to develop strategies for complex projects, created new vendor management organization, implemented global procure to pay and source to pay systems, developed a nonprofit organization for established entrepreneurs and participated in driving new efforts for the YWCA. An outstanding communicator with the ability to work with diverse internal and external parties to achieve measurable, competitive business advantage.

Core Competencies

Global Strategic Sourcing

Scorecards/KPI`s

Corporate Governance Vendor Management

Process Reengineering/Six Sigma

Project Management Materials Management

Research/Benchmarking

Team Building/Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRGX Global Inc. Consulting / Kraft Foods, Glenview, Illinois 2011-2011

Senior Consultant/ Global Business Process Lead

Global Business Process Lead supporting Kraft Foods SAP Spend Performance Management Project focused on the streamlining and coordination of global spend requirements. Responsibilities included leading the Global Material Classification Structure alignment globally along with training in support of the Strategic Sourcing Organization and Regional Business Process Managers (BPM).

Established and managed project plan and schedule for system wide gap analysis, alignment resolution, and deliverable mapping spanning Kraft and Cadbury legacy systems globally. Worked closely with Kraft and Cadbury business integration teams to identify, mitigate, and resolve global process alignment and standards conflicts while maintaining aggressive timelines and business objectives.

Directly trained Strategic Sourcing Organization and Regional Business Process Managers to support launch. Created on-line training plan modules for comprehensive global user training rollout.

Completed change management communication plan and defined corporate governance practices for ongoing maintenance of global standards with coworker.

Created program executive summaries for senior procurement leadership on Cadbury integration plan, highlighting best practices and potential capabilities for Spend Performance Management (SPM). Developed two internal communication articles on SPM, and maintained mentorship role to business leaders throughout the entire engagement.

CNA INSURANCE, Chicago, Illinois 2005 -2010

Strategic Claim Sourcing Director 2008 -2010

Promoted and assigned as an internal consultant to the CNA Strategic Claims Organization to conceptualize and deliver a best in class vendor management organization (VMO). Leveraged experience in program management and negotiation strategies to secure early cost savings improvements while developing supporting processes, key performance indicators (KPI`s) scorecard, and organizational capabilities necessary to ensure long-term success.

Negotiated cost reductions exceeding $10M across Property, Auto, SIU, Workers Compensation, First Notice of Loss, Salvage, Independent Adjusters, Software, Heavy Equipment, Transportation and Translation while gaining improvements in contract terms.

Led cross-functional teams for Cause and Origin RFI/RFP and Marine RFQ and determined new process requirements for business and supplier, KPI`s, and national cost savings.

Initiated Indemnity project for Water & Fire Restoration and piloted same with supplier for Property Organization.

Defined a closed loop source to payment system for the claims organization and defined core competencies.

Established organizational RACI chart, supporting processes, and transition plan supporting VMO migration.

Mentored Claim`s and Procurement Commodity Team Leaders on sourcing, negotiation, and RFP practices improving efficiency and ensuring best practices.

Awarded CNA`s Gold Focus Award for significant contributions and leadership in developing the Claim`s VMO.

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Strategic Initiatives Commodity Manager 2005-2007

Hired by this global $10B provider of insurance products and services to drive innovative sourcing solutions and effective negotiation strategies with a focus on improving contractual terms, measurements, services and reduced total cost. Developed negotiation strategies and tactics targeting key commodities and suppliers and established improvement targets and outcomes with senior management support and buy in to the initiatives.

Led a series of senior executive cross-functional relationship meetings with a strategic supplier, Insurance Services Office Inc. Successfully modified and improved Master Services Agreement with this key provider.

Achieved $7.2M cost savings in seven commodities spanning Consulting, Data, Human Resource, Legal, Records Management, Software, and Telecommunications.

Led a cross-functional team to redefine contract workflow and timing reducing yearly processing bottlenecks

Identified key standard processes and improved procedures within Ariba reducing total processing cycle time

ALLSTATE INSURANCE, Northbrook, Illinois 2002-2005

Strategic Initiatives Commodity Manager

Joined the $35B personal insurance provider to support contractual improvement opportunities and negotiation practices within the procured services area.

Achieved $20.6M cost savings across key service based commodities including Marketing and Advertising, Data Services, Welfare and Benefits and Legal.

Coordinated the Strategic Procurement Council and developed standardized RFP templates and best practices.

Led and participated in a cross-functional team that standardized favorable net 45 day payment terms on a broad range of contracts, improving cash flow by $56M and improving reinvestment funding by $700K.

MOTOROLA, Schaumburg, Illinois 1983-2001

A broad operational career spanning eighteen years and all facets of procurement and related supply chain activities for this $37B global provider of telecommunications products. Key career assignments and role progression included:

Totally Integrated Global Electronics Requisitioning System (TIGERS) Program 1998-2001 A three-year project with multiple assignments focused on all aspects of the order to pay procurement process. Initially nominated to this team to analyze spend and commodities from a divisional level, reviewed global needs and worked with small cross-functional team to establish Indirect web-based software implementation, served as the commodity/negotiation expert to assist in global contract negotiations with later emphasis focused on e-process characterization and web-based solutions providing global impact. Final plan reduced overall operating costs $20M/year.

Global eBusiness Process Manager

Appointed to establish a project plan and defined scope for a Global Ariba eCommerce Procurement System. Worked closely with a team of Purchasing Managers, Global Project Managers and other key stakeholders to achieve objectives.

Defined global contract terms and conditions, shipping requirements, and payment strategy improving profitability.

Identified inconsistencies within key processing procedures and developed common practices and policies that were approved and adopted globally.

Global Commodity Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Joined this corporate team to establish a strategic plan for the prioritization and implementation of standardized printing methodologies, office equipment and supplies procurement with regional and international leads. Led and participated in cross-functional teams designed to globally leverage office equipment commodities and eCommerce opportunities.

Supervised a staff of 2 commodity specialists reducing cost 15% while improving technology platforms.

Developed a global print, copy, fax, and scan request for proposal (RFP) and strategy for office equipment and production hub printing process. Coordinated global team to deliver solution, saving $60M over 3 years.

Indirect Purchasing Manager

Managed overall supplier relationship for indirect products and services. Supervised a staff of 4 buyers and 1 administrative assistant in managing annual expenditures of $175M with a primary focus on improving service levels, quality, cost and process efficiency.

Foundational Roles 1983-1998

Advanced through a wide variety of foundational and progressive supply chain roles including Associate Buyer, Buyer, Senior Buyer, Inventory Control Group Leader, Production Planning Group Leader, New Products Manager, and Project Manager.

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EDUCATION

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, MBA Operations & Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Stout, BS Business Administration Emphasis Procurement

RECOGNITION

* Recognized in Who's Who 2011-2012

* Interviewed for Kinaxis Supply Chain Expert Community on Nearshoring in Mexico and Outsourcing in China.

* Moderated a panel discussion on the Power of Empowerment with three outstanding women executives/business owners

* Published an article for a monthly newsletter in the consulting industry

* Published two articles on SAP Spend Performance Management for Kraft Foods Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Organization.

* Awarded CNA Gold Award for significant contributions and leadership in developing the Claim's Vendor Management Organization (VMO).

* Participated as a mentee in CNA's Executive Mentor Program 2008-2010.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CONSULTING

The Bridge, Non -Profit Organization 2011-present

Co-founder and charter member of the business concept behind "The Bridge" - An organization focused on helping established entrepreneurs achieve business success with 9 other executives from major corporations with expertise in different industries and business settings.

Support entrepreneurs by providing on-going mentorship, introductions to key business contacts, and financial investment or referral to financial organizations that can be of assistance to them.

Currently advising two growing entrepreneurial corporations encompassing a nationally recognized woman owned business in the Earth Moving Industry and mentorship of CEO in the food and beverage industry.

YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago Lake County, IL 2011-present

Member, YWCA Board of Directors

Elected member of the YWCA Board of Directors. The Lake County YWCA is a not-for-profit organization that supports all women, regardless of race or economic status with the tools required to transform their lives. These programs increase personal confidence to enable greater contributions to workplace, family and community.

Chairman of the Women`s Economic Advancement Advisory Committee, Member of the Nominating Committee, Co-Chairman on the 90th YWCA Anniversary Leadership Speaker Series and Co-Chairman for the Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program for the Women of the YWCA.

Trained Board of Directors with another Board Member on best in class non-profit board responsibilities, governance, fundraising and recruitment of best in class board candidates.

Developed standard documentation to provide to candidate board members, created template for letter, defined standard interview questions and timeline for completion based on by law commitments.

Developing a technology education program and training program with major corporations in Lake County, YWCA, Illinois Technology Foundation and Robert Morris College that will help improve the financial earnings capabilities of these women.

Aitken & Associates, Barrington, IL 2010-present

Advisory Board Member

Advisory board member to this woman owned financial planning organization. Provide on-going support and consultation related to marketing strategy development and tactical methods to increase client based.

DePaul University, Chicago, IL 2009-present

Participate in Career Mentoring for DePaul University students and alumni (ASK Program)

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