Highly motivated, resourceful, solutions-oriented professional with significant Procurement / Supply Chain Management experience at Fortune 500 corporations. A strategic and driven thought leader with proven success in forging strong relationships with suppliers and decision makers, and influencing strategic initiatives that drive value and bottom line. Led Company-wide category management, strategic sourcing and on-going supplier management of enterprise commodities exceeding $100 million in annual spend.

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Cross-Category Strategic Assessment

Cost Reduction Strategies and Execution

Key Stakeholder Relationship Building

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Supplier Management

Enterprise-wide Commodity Management

Enterprise Third Party Management Risk Assessment and Management

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Led a high performing team of strategic sourcing, business operations and legal personnel for the

outsourcing of Print Production, Warehousing and Fulfillment to a third-party service provider to procure, warehouse and distribute 2,000 print and merchandising SKU’s to 2,700 bank branches and four (4) operation centers, covering 19 states. Team achieved a run rate cost out of 15% or $1.2 million annually on a baseline Enterprise-wide spend of $6.5 million, on a mature category that had previously been sourced and effectively cost managed.

Created an Enterprise Category Strategy for the corporation related to Bank-wide Print products. Collaborated across Lines of Business to validate on-going supplier management of over $30 million annual spend for the Print Category. Modern Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) strategies and levers were used to manage complex contract arrangements and on-going cost control/reduction. Scope included bank-wide Commercial Print, Envelope products, ATM receipts, Direct Marketing mail, and Commercial print design.

Led development of the Category Strategy, Strategic Sourcing Strategy and contract negotiation for centralizing, outsourcing and consolidating an enterprise commodity function that reduced multiple distribution centers (8) to a single site with a primary supplier, driving $6MM in annual savings. Led the implementation and direct the on-going supplier management with continuous cost saves.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The PNC Financial Services Group, Pittsburgh PA 1993- Present

Vice President, Strategic Sourcing Supervisor

Category: Enterprise Commodities

Manage diverse commodity products/groups for the corporation consisting of printed media, marketing POS products, office supplies and merchandising products. Direct the efforts of critical suppliers to deliver a seamless, integrated approach for the procurement of goods and services to satisfy customer needs and achieve significant cost savings. Review and negotiate complex contracts for leadership that require analysis. Develop RFI/RFQ/RFP to bid and validate market pricing for key enterprise programs. Manage stakeholder relationships, assess and manage risk to comply with regulatory requirements in collaboration with Enterprise Third Party Management. Negotiate contracts, conduct TCO to optimize spend, and provide consultative contract analysis for stakeholders. Served roles as Business Owner (senior manager responsible for Third Party risk introduced to the enterprise) and Engagement Owner (responsible for the day-to-day management of the Third Party operations including on-site supplier staffing).

Enterprise Distribution Manager

Identify opportunities across the enterprise to enhance business goals, consolidate business and create efficiencies. Managed the daily work of staff ranging from 4 to 12 direct reports including both company and on site supplier staff. Created supplier reporting/metrics to validate Service Level Agreements and supplier integrity. Developed presentations and corporate communications to promote program benefits and synergies. Participated on cross functional teams for Continuous Improvement, Supplier Relationship Management and Bank Operations to deliver cost savings and maximize operational efficiencies.

Senior Operations Manager/Logistics

Ensured compliance with corporate spend policies for areas of responsibility. Achieved incremental annual cost savings in programs under management.

Other Notable Employment

Equibank, Pittsburgh, PA 1987-1993

Division Manager / Purchasing and Printing Services

Directed the procurement of supplies and equipment for the holding company and all subsidiaries

covering four (4) states for this predecessor company of PNC.

Interstate Media, Oakdale, PA 1982-1987

Office Manager

Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, inventory, payroll and benefits for this manufacturer of Commercial and Medical Diagnostic Supplies.

J & L Steel Corporation, Aliquippa, PA 1980-1982

Supervisor

Completed management rotation through various departments. Member of Sumitomo Metals Task Force. Held supervisory positions in production (melt shop) and quality control as part of J & L’s management training.

CERTIFICATIONS and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification 2013

Achieved Lifetime Purchasing Certification Status 2011

PNC TPS Project Management Certification 2003

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) 1991

ISM-Pittsburgh

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration; Minor: Economics

B.A. Communications

Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Gwen’s Girls

Pittsburgh Food Bank

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