Strategic Sourcing Portfolio Manager

Edward J. Scott

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EDUCATION

Drexel University - Lebow College of Business Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science, Operations Management

SKILLS

Deep Indirect Category Expertise Diversity Management, SRM, and ESG

Process Excellence including agile toolset Suppler Relationship Management

Marketing Analytics Omni-Channel Marketing

Commercial and IT Contracting Strategic Thinking and Sourcing Strategy Development

Data Center and Co-Location Data Market Place and Analytics

Team Building and Mentoring Negotiations through entire contract lifecycle

EXPERIENCE

Amgen Inc. Tampa, Florida

Ampcus Inc. April 2022 - Dec 2023

Sr. Sourcing Excellence Manager

Leveraged deep knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement to deliver value to Global Strategic Sourcing and its business partners and stakeholders in assigned projects.

Provided support to Global Category Managers in support of strategic initiatives.

Worked independently to achieve GSS objectives and benefit targets.

Negotiated, reviewed, and executed end-to-end contract activities with critical impact to business and internal customers.

Delivered best practice sourcing methodology in accordance with procurement policy.

Accurately assessed business issues faced by enterprise business stakeholders and developed the appropriate sourcing tactics and levers to deliver value using superior analysis and reasoned solutions.

Bristol Myers Squibb Princeton, NJ

Hiregenics an ACS Company Sept 2019 – Sept 2021

Global Procurement Category Manager

Developed and delivered contractual and sourcing projects in support of key stakeholders and partners for Research and Early Development (RandED)– Specialty Laboratories targeting Translational and Precision Medicine with additional support to Clinical Genomics and Genetics.

Member of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Organization (SS&P)

Coordinated and liaised with Legal, Risk, Finance, and Insurance Partners in the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts and related documents. Instrumental in the execution and archival of MSA’s, Research Agreements, SOW’s, Amendments, and CDA’s in support of time sensitive and strategic goals while delivering value based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance to procurement processes.

Partnered with business leaders across RandED to provide subject matter expertise to enable the best science, innovation, and operational agility.

Drove and implemented departmental category strategies reflective of the business requirements of the RandED while enabling access and effective engagement and management of a best in class service provider base to drive the speed and quality of BMS’ research pipeline while optimizing for budget and cost.

Oversaw supplier onboarding and enablement using the preferred buying channel.

Investigated and resolved service provider issues

Secured and supported global market intelligence in support of category strategies for SS&P. Collated and disseminated same to business partners.

Ipsen Pharmaceuticals Basking Ridge, NJ

Source One Management Systems, a Corcentric Company

Procurement Consultant Feb 2019 – May 2019

Delivered impactful strategic sourcing projects in support of Business Insights, Analytics, Medical Affairs,

Business and Legal Operations.

Developed, led, and executed Category Strategies for Creative Marketing Agencies, Consulting, Contingent Labor, and Medical Affairs.

Responsible for executing contracts and SOW’s to mitigate business risk, ensure robust governance, enter new markets, engage with a diversified global supply base, while meeting time sensitive business needs.

Led key RFP’s and negotiations to ensure alignment with business strategy while achieving best pricing and overall value.

Liaised with key business leaders while ensuring their objectives and strategies were understood and aligned with business needs.

Skull Shaver LLC Moorestown, NJ

Senior Account Executive Feb 2018 – Nov 2018

Reporting directly to the CEO and EVP of Sales, responsible for driving new sources of revenue and value capture for a growing privately held web based Consumer Products Company.

Implemented marketing and fulfillment agreements with two new distribution partners outside of the U.S.

Established and formalized agreement with Canadian fulfillment partner resulting in lower purchase cost. Verified reduction in lead time from order placement to customer by 40%

Independent Consultant various clients including Skull Shaver Philadelphia Area

Senior Procurement and Sourcing Manager – 1099 Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

Delivered multiple projects in areas of assigned spend.

Partnered with IT stakeholders while serving as trusted advisor to drive the source to contract process for numerous global IT projects.

American Water Cherry Hill, NJ Cherry Hill, New Jersey

IT Category Management Analyst April 2017 – Oct 2017

Supported the Director of Strategic Category Management and Supply Chain Center of Excellence with a focus on Technology and Innovation, Emerging Technologies, and Customer Enablement in an agile project development environment.

Worked in conjunction with business leaders, stakeholders, and other supply chain professionals providing collaborative support to IT teams to drive contract negotiations, validated savings, and rapid project delivery.

Authored and reviewed detailed contractual agreements linked to core business goals and key deliverables.

Facilitated multiple IT contracts and projects autonomously in a matrix environment.

Shire Pharmaceuticals Exton, PA

IT Sourcing Manager June 2015 – Dec 2016

Supported the Sr. Director of IT and Professional Services Procurement, IT Leadership Team, VMO, and Project Management Office (PMO). Functioned as a trusted resource, advisor and trusted SME in project and program efforts focused on IT sourcing, supplier onboarding and engagement, negotiations, contracting, and category management at Shire.

Partnered with Legal, Finance, and Compliance as necessary to author and review contract terms and conditions for various contractual agreements (e.g., MSA’s, SOW’s, SaaS, Consulting, Technology Implementations, Staffing, etc.) Consulted with and advised business partners in order to reach acceptable outcomes while mitigating potential risk (e.g., financial, quality, regulatory, supply chain, legal, performance)

Led negotiation strategy and conducted negotiations on terms and conditions of high-risk, complex, and potentially long-term agreements in support of high impact and robust IT and Commercial Agreements.

Ally Financial, Inc. Fort Washington, PA

Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain Center of Excellence IT Oct 2011 – Sept 2014

Supported the Senior Director of Procurement while delivering superior value to lines of business, SME’s, and business partners through effective client facing engagement and collaboration with leveraged supply base in selected business categories (e.g., mortgage servicing and origination, consumer credit, business process outsourcing, IT agile application development, contingent labor, staff augmentation, consulting, and complex business services.)

Provided direct support to Senior Category Managers for Ally’s (former) Mortgage Servicing business, Consumer Banking, U.S. Auto, and Corporate Functions while improving contracting for Third Party Providers through improved spend visibility, drove effective supplier enablement (including off-boarding), and cost validation.

Employed key risk identification and mitigation efforts throughout entire contracting life cycle while executing master service provider agreements, statement of work, change control, and amendments in support of key business initiatives (e.g., sourcing best practices, SLA’s, total cost, governance, and data quality).

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. South Brunswick, NJ Sourcing Manager (Contract position through Aerotek Professional) Nov 2010 – Feb 2011

Supported the Senior Director of Procurement while collaborating with enterprise business partners and key stakeholders in support of sourcing strategies directed at market research for complex indirect and professional service categories. Efforts targeted identification of project scope, value optimization, innovation, return on investment (ROI), speed to market, contract compliance, risk mitigation, and year over year cost savings. Contributed 9% reduction in costs

Strategic Distribution, Inc. Bristol, PA

Commodity Manager, Strategic Sourcing Nov 2006 – Mar 2010

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing, accountable to enterprise and clients to identify and develop strategic relationships with key indirect suppliers in order to deliver targeted cost savings and leverage, meet quality expectations, perform detailed market intelligence, reduce operational risk, while achieving key operational (including supplier diversity) and efficiency goals.

Worked effectively and collaboratively with other internal functions (e.g., business development, operations, facilities management, IT, cross-functional teams, and customer service) including external stakeholders to balance stated needs and requirements of organization.

Increased spend under management and drove unit cost savings (for assigned spend categories) using a collaborative project management based approach.

Recognized as authority and thought leader in areas of assigned categories (e.g., MRO, OEM, Capital Equipment, and Material Handling.)

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA North Wales, PA

Associate Director, Procurement Aug 2004 – Mar 2006

Reporting to Director of Strategic Sourcing, directed $165MM spend and order processing activities for commercial active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s), intermediates, inactives, and excipients for US plants. Managed two direct reports. Served as primary purchasing contact for obtaining API sources of supply (including controlled drugs) for R&D Phase I and Phase II teams, regulatory affairs inquiries, legal, and sales and marketing

Managed supplier relationships and identified cost drivers, savings, while leveraging best practices requirements in support of new drug submissions and discovery. and strategies with global API suppliers and agents, chemical manufacturers, and 3rd party contract packaging supply base in support of lean manufacturing initiative and business objectives.

Drove S&OP process resulting in high level of fulfilment in support of nearby packaging operation.

Completed Training in project and quality methodologies (e.g., Agile Methodologies, Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Strategic Negotiations, Leadership, Process Management, GMP, and Project / Program Management).

Affiliations: ISM, ASQ, APICS – completed course work for CPIM, and ISO-9002 Auditor.

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