LADDIE VOSLAR

Mequon, WI

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SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Strategic leader adept at optimizing supply chain efficiency, negotiating favorable terms with suppliers, and implementing innovative procurement strategies to drive cost savings and operational excellence within an organization.

As a seasoned business leader, I possess extensive financial expertise, adept vendor and contract management skills, and a keen eye for uncovering growth prospects and fostering strategic relationships. Proficient in evaluating and optimizing performance metrics, vendor key performance indicators (KPIs), and overall business operations, while driving bottom-line improvements. My robust analytical and problem-solving abilities enable me to effectively manage expenses without compromising service quality, ensuring optimal operational efficiency. Core competencies:

Vendor Management Critical Thinking Contract Negotiations Cost Savings Creative Problem Solving Financial Analysis Process Improvement Interpersonal Skills Data-Driven Decision Making Performance Business Reviews Cultivate Stakeholder Relationships Metrics & KPI Development WORK EXPERIENCE

Silgan Containers, Oconomowoc, WI 2023 – 2024

Procurement Manager,

Manage Multiple Categories across the enterprise, $40M in spend including Travel, Wireless, Fleet, HR, and Office Supplies.

Collaborate with key stakeholders in HR, Legal, Operations, and Sales to develop strategies and strategic solutions to reduce expenses by over $1.5M.

Developed & led a Hotel RFP that reduced hotel Travel Expenses by over 30%.

Championed a new Company Fleet Vehicle Policy that saved over $500K in annual costs.

Lead divisional Job board contracts consolidation leading to over $250K in first year savings.

Negotiated new wireless contracts and recommended company policy to reduce costs by 15%. Brookdale Senior Living, West Allis, WI 2019 – 2023 Senior Procurement Manager

Managed Multiple Categories across the enterprise, including IT, Utilities, Life Safety, & Asset Mgmt.

Collaborate with key stakeholders in IT, Legal, Risk Mgmt., Finance, Asset Mgmt., and Executive Leadership to develop strategies and strategic solutions.

Identified potential risks and developed solutions to improve safety of our residents and shareholders.

Championed Process Improvements and developed monthly reviews to show 18% improvement against defined KPI’s.

Developed and strengthen relationships with both internal and external partners.

Designed and lead negotiations to replace and standardize critical systems in multiple facilities, resulting in improved services and reduced Operating costs by over 25%.

Delivered over $10M in cost savings.

LADDIE VOSLAR www.linkedin.com/in/lvoslar/ PAGE 2 OF 2 KOHLS COROPORATE, Menomonee Falls, WI 2018 – 2019

Strategic Sourcing Manager Consultant (10-month contract) Consult and/ lead negotiation on new IT Contracts and renewals and act as a liaison between the many internal business teams and supply partners to deliver higher levels of service at a lower cost.

Analyze Contracts & Pricing and actively work to drive down costs.

Worked with IT teams to define and develop SOW’s that drive to measurable results and milestones.

Reduce Service Providers to a few preferred partners by 20%. JOHNSON CONTROLS 2011 – 2018

Global Enterprise Procurement Manager, Milwaukee, WI Responsible for over $500M in Annual Spend that includes Facility Management, Project Services, Real Estate, Security, Office Supplies, Print & Fulfillment, Document Retention, and Engineering Services.

Work with Business Units & suppliers developing and implementing cost savings strategies of over $8M.

Identify supplier consolidation and synergy opportunities from company merger to drive cost savings, improve service levels, and preferred terms & conditions.

Lead negotiation of global & regional service and supply contracts.

Actively participate in Monthly Business Reviews with key partners to ensure service delivery metrics are met.

Worked with IT teams to define and create standardized job descriptions and rate cards and evaluate pricing of skill sets across preferred Professional Service Suppliers reducing job matrix by 15%.

Category Lead for $30B merger with Tyco and Spin-off of $16.6B Automotive Division.

Winner of 2016 Chairman’s Award, company's highest employee honor. Global Finance Manager Costing/ Estimating – Business Development Commercial Markets, Milwaukee, WI Develop and Manage pricing models for multiple Global Facility Management RFP project bids.

Work closely with multiple Market Units, developing and analyzing P&L pricing models for Global projects ranging from $1M - $80M per year.

Develop and document assumptions, review and analyze self-perform vs. subcontract services costs in SOW.

Review supplier quotes, develop and analyze metrics, benchmarks, feasibility, and identify possible synergies and other opportunities where we can leverage existing accounts or added services to reduce costs and improve margins.

Evaluate, collaborate, and challenge ideas within the team, to ensure a solution that will best meet our customer’s needs to help them reduce costs without sacrificing service levels.

Convert our global pricing models into clients pricing sheets and validate they tie out and reflect our expected annual price, savings, and assumptions.

Identify ways to make improvements to processes, opportunity assessments, service delivery, revenues, margins, and business relationships.

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

ROBERT BAIRD

Business Technology Services Operations Manager

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Finance, University of Wisconsin—Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin PAST VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Assistant Coach – Mequon-Thiensville Cardinal Youth Football Coach – Mequon-Thiensville Youth Baseball (TYMBA)

Assistant Scout Master – Boy Scout Troop 865

Treasurer - Cub Scout Pack 3865

Board Member – Riveredge Nature Center

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