Sourcing Manager

SUMMARY Significant Operational & Indirect management and spend oversight including Logistics, Human Resources, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, and Clinical. Progressive cost savings ideas & implementation experience.

EDUCATION Bentley University, Waltham, Ma.

Master of Business Administration (1998)

Bachelor of Science, Management (1981)

Northeastern University, Boston, Ma.

Certificate, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (2005)

EXPERIENCE

Boston Scientific Corporation, Marlborough, MA (2001-Present)

June 2009 to present Senior Manager, Global Indirect Sourcing

Develop and execute optimal sourcing strategies, select and manage global/national supplier relationships. Ensure supplier adherence to all FDA and quality requirements. Drive procurement/supplier initiatives to meet product, service, and overall supply requirements.

Overall responsibility for designing and evolving strategies for category spend, maximizing business and financial opportunities, and formulating, implementing and executing sourcing and continuous improvement strategies.

Currently responsible for Logistics ($190M annual spend) and Human Resources categories ($350M million/annual spend); building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to deliver best in class sourcing processes to achieve business goals.

International Small Parcel RFP recently generated $1M+ annual savings; shifting key lanes to enhance network resiliency and reduce costs.

Recently executed Transportation RFP (Air/Sea) to support opening of new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia. Operational metrics to-date have been exceptional, with favorable cost trend (8% better than original freight budget).

Coordinated a successful reverse-auction initiative with temporary staffing payrolling firms that resulted in $200K annual savings (15%).

Achieved multiple company VIP (Value Improvement Program) awards in recognition of successful savings initiatives; Pharmacy Benefits ($6M), International Small Package ($1.1M), Food Services ($1M).

April 2005 to June 2009 Manager, Global Indirect Sourcing

Monitoring supplier performance to key corporate metrics by coordinating Supplier Business Reviews.

Partner with internal client base to support Facilities category, as well as Professional Services and Clinical Science function.

July 2001 to April 2005 Financial Analyst

Established and grew the Purchasing Card program to become key component of the overall purchasing strategy

Developed and published SOP’s to ensure PCard program followed consistent operational and financial practices as it was rolled out globally throughout BSC.

Staples, Framingham, MA

Accounts Payable Manager (2000 – 2001)

Managed a 10-person team responsible for timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.

Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA (1987 – 2000)

May 1998 to February 2000 Systems Implementations Analyst

Coordinate SAP system upgrades; acting as liaison between Finance and IT to ensure projects were executed on schedule with minimal operational disruption

May 1987 to May 1998 Accounts Payable Manager

Managed a team responsible for timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.

Developed methodologies to help balance the cash requirements of firm vs. the negative consequences of slow PAYDEX rating

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