San Jose, CA ***** • 408-***-**** • ad4ujg@r.postjobfree.com *preferred

Skills

● P2P, E-Procurement, M&A SAP Ariba, Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa

● Direct/Indirect Procurement Strategy Agile PLM, Sharepoint, Microsoft 365

● Supplier Management Epicor, PeopleSoft, Saas, Concur, CRM

● Global Sourcing Tableau, Lawson, PlanHub,Salesforce

● Category/Commodity Management, CapEx, MRO, B2B, SaaS PMP, CPM, Scrum Master, PRINCE2

● Supply Chain Optimization, GMP, CMC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

● Risk Management

● Project Management, Product Life Cycle Management

● Budgeting and Forecasting

● NPI, Demand Planning

● Change Management

● Cost reduction

Innovative Sourcing Manager and Buyer with 10+ experience of the procurement life cycle from strategy development to the implementation of best practices. Efficient in direct/indirect purchasing, contract negotiation, category management, supplier management, business operations management, and leading high performance teams. Outstanding communicator focused on building relationships and influencing, with expertise in skillful negotiations, business technologies, compliance, analytical insight, costing principles, market intelligence, and process optimization. Focused on the tradeoffs between cost, volume, risk, and quality to negotiate favorable agreements to increase revenue and lower acquisition spend. Summary Proven Leadership Excellent Written/Verbal Communication Impressive Organizational and Interpersonal skills Strong Analytical skills Outstanding Time Management and Multi-tasking Cross-functional influence Strict Attention to detail Superior Market Intelligence Expert Conflict Resolution Startup Pharmaceutical experience Business acumen Mergers and acquisitions

Accomplishments

● Controlled procurement costs to meet and exceed rebates, incentives, and contractual commitments, resulting in a 10% decrease in expenditure.

● Leveraged market intelligence, industry knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration to develop a multi-year business plan producing a 18% revenue increase.

● Identified and devised strategic sourcing initiatives for manufacturing and supplier consolidation, resulting in a 9% cost reduction in precision parts.

● Achieved $200K annual savings through global resourcing of PCBA Assemblies from the US.

● Yielded a 15% reduction in lead time and cost to meet GP commitments by nurturing supplier relationships and optimizing spend/supply base within defined categories. Experience 08/2022 to 01/2024 Sr. Sourcing Specialist via TotalMed BlueShield; Oakland CA

● Led development and execution of CapEx sourcing strategies, managing RFI/RFP/RFQ bidding process in coordination with cross-functional teams.

● Trained and supervised a 12-member global business team, exceeding set goals from R&D procurement through supply chain product launch stabilization.

● Managed indirect spending for corporate professional services, overseeing over $140M in spend for HR, Finance, R&D, Manufacturing, Accounting, IT, Sales/Marketing, Logistics, and Legal services.

● Achieved positive P&L outcomes through supplier selection and negotiation of favorable contract terms and agreements, minimizing risk exposure and enforcing supplier accountability.

● Led end-to-end spend management for assigned categories to drive value, service, quality, and innovation.

● Conducted market research to forecast industry trends and competitive pricing benchmarks, enhancing the company's market position.

● Transformed multi-year strategic commodity plans based on forecasting, market and supplier analysis, cost modeling, resource availability, spend analysis, and sourcing privatization.

● Managed strategic and tactical negotiations with suppliers to achieve KPIs related to cost, schedule, quality, and other requirements.

● Influenced leadership and built strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders, driving initiatives and impacting change.

● Conducted project analysis such as portfolio analysis to transform information gathered from supplier and market analysis into breakthrough options and opportunities for risk mitigation.

● Boosted working capital through risk assessments and scenario planning to address sourcing issues and risks related to vendors/site operations/key objectives/product supply.

● Maximized supplier performance by managing strong relationships with a diverse Key Supplier base, optimizing supplier selection, and streamlining processes to drive cost savings, return on investment, and efficiency.

● Collaborated on supplier scorecards, QBR, and performance metrics (Past Due, OTD, DPPM), addressing performance gaps by driving tactical strategies and short-term recovery plans. 01/2022 to 11/2022 Procurement Manager

C BioSciences; Redwood City, CA

● Spearheaded end-to-end procurement operations, including drafting, redlining, and executing third-party supplier contracts.

● Established, trained, and mentored a high-performance team of buyers, achieving over $1 million in savings within one year.

● Supervised NPI supply chain resources from concept to product release, ensuring stabilization before transfer to the sustaining purchasing organization.

● Negotiated rates, SLAs, KPIs, and other terms, reducing working capital by negotiating payment terms to 39 days for raw materials.

● Reviewed, amended, and approved/denied Purchase Requisitions for complex and high-value acquisitions.

● Managed POs, ensuring compliance throughout all procurement stages.

● Acted as primary contact for suppliers and stakeholders on key functional processes, escalations, reporting, training, and policy/procedure interpretation.

● Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements, analyze contractual documents, and implement strategies for favorable terms.

● Generated reports and promoted improvements in key metrics through detailed analysis of quote submissions.

● Monitored supplier performance, enhancing selection processes and resolving performance issues to align with business goals.

● Maintained vendor master data, contract portfolios, and auditable purchase order files.

● Analyzed data to develop recommendations and led regular team calls to review project status, monitoring supplier capabilities related to pipeline needs.

● Engaged with vendors and AP team on purchasing, PO discrepancies, invoice issues, and month-end/year-end close process.

● Enabled P2P Oracle Fusion transformation projects, conducted UAT, and presented milestones to steering committees and executive leadership.

02/2015 to 12/2021 Global Supply Manager

Elite Manufacturing; Las Vegas, NV, Remote

● Steered SAP Global Supply Chain, ensuring compliance and maintaining consistent inventory levels.

● Achieved 27% savings on inventory through supplier negotiations and implementation of cost control strategies.

● Designed and utilized activity reports to plan sourcing strategies and meet inventory target levels.

● Maintained accurate inventory records and completed daily transactions including stock transfers, work orders, and adjustments.

● Managed excess material, PPV, NRE, and issued NCMR’s and/or RMA’s to suppliers.

● Oversaw project budgets, tracked costs, and reported variances against estimated costs.

● Launched end-to-end management of commodities, liaised on NPI and S&OP processes, and planned for both NPI and Sustaining Product materials.

● Drove communications with suppliers, engineering team, R&D, and commodity team to allocate resources effectively.

● Forecasted global material and service demands, resolved material shortages, and optimized supply planning.

● Reviewed production schedules and changes to define material requirements and executed material receipts, RMAs, storage, cycle counts, and shipments with 3PL.

● Created fact-based category analysis, developed global category strategy, and implemented standardized Supply Chain Operations and Execution (S&OE).

● Composed quality management reviews including designs, prototypes, and product life cycle stages.

● Expanded relationships with C-level leaders and presented Spend metrics and KPIs at quarterly business reviews, with actions to mitigate shortfalls where applicable. 01/2011 to 12/2015 Director Business Development

Seylan Bank PLC; Colombo, Remote

● Oversaw a 10,000 customer base, developed a strategic plan to drive sustained and continuous sales grow

● Conducted in-depth analysis to evaluate business health, identify potential risks, and major business opportunities from a global perspective.

● Implemented the business plan, budget, and forecasts to achieve sales, market share, market growth targets, and retention strategies to attain overall financial goals for the designated area.

● Pioneered a selling strategy to secure new business, increasing market share and generating interest and demand in the proposed market.

● Organized annual revenue/profitability forecasts and prepared KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making and strategic business development plans.

● Collaborated with strategic partners to define joint go-to-market strategies and revitalized business goal setting, and improved internal management efficiency by integrating data-driven business growth.

● Screened potential prospects by analyzing services with the prospect’s requirements, competitive landscape, total available market, and financial viability.

● Determined the competitive landscape of target accounts, developed unique value propositions, pricing strategy, and quotation/proposal presentation.

● Closed new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, and integrating contract requirements with business operations.

Education 2007-2011 Bachelors, Business Administration, GPA 3.90/4 Northwestern Polytechnic University - Fremont, CA

2005-2007 Master, Computer and Information Systems,GPA 3.96 London Metropolitan University - London, UK

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