Purchasing Manager Procurement

Executive Summary

An accomplished and business savvy professional with robust experience acquired over the years in delivering optimal results & business value driving procurement and sourcing in high-growth environments. Skilled in needs analysis, vendor relationship management, contract negotiation, cost reduction, and team leadership to facilitate improved financial performance and organizational success across food, consumer products and pharmaceutical product industries. Holds credit for leading all facets of procurement responsibilities, including RFP and bid process management, contract administration, multimillion-dollar budget oversight, and project life cycle management. Excels in developing and implementing new systems and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity. Exceptional communication, presentation & interpersonal skills to grasp new concepts quickly and productively utilizing the same.

Executive Skills

Strategic Sourcing Contract Management Contract Negotiations Corporate Strategy Logistics Production Planning P&L Management Capacity Planning Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Supplier Management Reporting Corporate Strategy Training Market Analysis Customer Service Problem Solving Leadership Strong Interpersonal Skills Analytical Skills Client Relationship Management Team Management

Professional Experience

Forcepoint LLC, Austin, TX

Director, Indirect Procurement November 2019 – March 2021

Forcepoint is the leading user and data protection cybersecurity company, entrusted to safeguard organizations while driving digital transformation and growth.

-Responsible for introducing Procurement Policy & Processes while instituting KPIs to measure stakeholder adherence to Process.

-Designed and executed Category Strategies for Indirect Spend, including IT, R&D, Cloud Operations, Facilities, Marketing, and HR.

-Oversaw contract management and Negotiations resulting in a $4.3 MM cost reduction in fiscal 2020.

Younique Products, Lehi, UT

Vice President, Global Procurement and Supply Planning October 2017 - April 2019

Younique Products is the first Direct Sales company to market and sell almost exclusively through the use of social media Globally.

-Directed $200MM Spend for Contract Manufacturing and Indirect Spend.

-Negotiated $2.4MM cost reduction in fiscal 2019 by leveraging contract management for indirect spending skills.

-Decentralized secondary packaging spend and identified new low-cost manufacturers for primary packaging, saving $850k for the organization.

-Devised and executed productivity initiatives and processes that reduced COGS of a specific product by 9%

-Integral in establishing and mentoring the newly created procurement department.

Galderma Laboratories LP, Fort Worth, TX

Director, Indirect Procurement - NA May 2015 - June 2017

Galderma was created in 1981 and is now present in more than 100 countries with an extensive product portfolio.

-Directed $500MM Spend for Corporate Services, Marketing, IT, HR, fleet, 3PL, Professional Services, and Travel.

-Instrumental in saving $10MM in Fiscal 2016 and $2MM in Fiscal 2015.

-Established Procurement Policy and Processes while effectively negotiating contracts.

-Leveraged Strategic mind-set and problem-solving skills to increase organizational efficiency and productivity.

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Morrisville, NC

Director, Indirect Procurement - Americas March 2013 – May 2015

Catalent has over 80 years of experience in innovative technologies to help get more molecules to market faster, enhance product performance, and provide superior, reliable manufacturing results.

-Managed Indirect Spend for Corporate and Facilities, including Travel, IT, CAPEX, Lab Supplies, MRO, Industrial Gases, Janitorial, Hazardous Waste, Uniforms, Office Supplies, Small Parcel, Temperature Sensitive Packaging and Energy.

-Negotiated $1.2MM pre-bate by the extension of contracts for Lab Supplies.

-Orchestrated e-Auctions in the first year of employment in MRO and Waste Management, saving $600K.

-Directed 13 employees located in North and South America.

Marken LLP (A UPS Company), Durham, NC

Director, Global Procurement November 2011 – February 2013

Marken is the global leader in providing patient-centric supply chain solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

-Established Processes, Procedures, and integrated Best Practices.

-Oversaw Cost Reductions, Supplier Risk Analyses, and Management.

-Instrumental in streamlining the Global Procurement of Temperature Sensitive Packaging Materials.

-Outsourced Services and Indirect Spend, including Travel, Telecom, Insurance, Medical Benefits and Office Supplies.

bioMérieux, Inc, Durham, NC

Director, Procurement June 2010 - November 2011

bioMérieux is a world leader in the field of in-vitro diagnostics. The company specializes in the fight against infectious diseases, making them a $1.8B global leader in life science, offering microbiological testing solutions for medical and industrial applications.

-Oversaw a Direct Spend of $80MM and an Indirect Spend of $75MM.

-Integral in saving $550K in Raw Materials in Fiscal 2011.

-Administered Global Procurement of Microbiology product line.

-Managed Spend for three Manufacturing Plants in the United States.

-Executed Global Supply Strategy.

Reckitt Benckiser, Inc., Parsippany, NJ

Purchasing Manager - Contract Manufacturing September 2008 – June 2010

RB is the global leading consumer health, hygiene and home company, with operations in over 60 countries.

- Responsible for $100MM in Spend for Food and Household Cleaning Products.

-Designed and executed a Third-Party Contract Manufacturing Strategy.

-Oversaw a Portfolio of 15 Co-Packers.

Purchasing Manager - Raw Materials August 2005 – September 2008

-Oversaw $125MM in spend for Food Commodities & Ingredients and Petrochemicals.

-Sourced and developed new suppliers and contracted transportation by rail, saving $700K.

-Designed an online saving strategy (e-auction) that resulted in savings of $181K for distribution chemicals.

-Integral in saving $120K annually by negotiating with suppliers to reduce the cost of chemicals.

Professional Development & Credentials

Master of Business Administration, Newport University, Newport Beach, CA.

Bachelor of Science and Business Administration, Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Diploma in Advanced Finance, I.T.E.S.M Campus Queretaro, Mexico

Production Planning and M.R.P, University of Wisconsin

Certified Purchasing Manager, Institute for Supply Management

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite and Internet

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