Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing

DELOIS MACKERL-Hubbard

Supply Chain Professional

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PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Supply Chain Professional with over 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management, driving significant cost savings and procurement process enhancements. Expertise in budgeting, data analysis, and negotiation, fostering robust supplier relationships and aligning supply chain strategies with business objectives. Committed to pioneering innovative approaches and optimizing sourcing strategies through collaboration and market trend analysis.

SKILLS

Relationship Building Contract Negotiation Strategy Problem-solving

Cost Management Process Improvement Strong Negotiation Skills Self-motivated

Business Trend Awareness Budgeting and Forecasting Data Analysis Critical Thinking

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nordstrom Retail Skokie IL Oct 2024 – Present

Part-Time - Sales Associate

Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.

Evaluate customer requirements and offer assistance and information regarding product features.

Welcome customers to the store and answer their queries.

Meet department sales targets monthly, quarterly, and yearly.

“Go the extra mile” to drive sales.

Actively seek out customers in store

Process POS (point of sale) purchases.

Cross sell products

Team up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service.

Build productive trust relationships with customers

Suggest ways to improve sales (e.g. planning marketing activities, changing the store’s design)

CNH Industrial, NAFTA Burr Ridge IL Jun 2022 – Dec 2023

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Managed $30 M hydraulic component budget, implementing data-driven strategies for cost reduction and supply chain risk mitigation.

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Spearheaded strategic sourcing projects, delivering comprehensive presentations to guide decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Optimized procurement processes through strategic sourcing projects, delivering comprehensive presentations to guide decision-making.

Pioneered data-driven approach to commodity management, leveraging market insights to execute timely hedges and mitigate supply chain risks.

Partnered with stakeholders to develop comprehensive RFPs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and maximizing supplier engagement.

Fostered cross-functional partnerships to align sourcing strategies with business goals, enhancing product launches and global supply management.

Developed global supply base strategies, ensuring material continuity and quality while minimizing risks in procurement processes.

Negotiated and implemented long-term agreements, significantly improving supplier relationships and achieving substantial cost efficiencies.

Collaborated with internal business partners to understand material and service specifications such as the suitability of substitute parts, supplier lead time, market trends and upcoming projects.

WEC Energy Group Chicago, IL Jun 2014 – Jun 2022

Sr. Commodity Specialist

Managed $100M+ spend, leveraging data-driven strategies to optimize procurement processes and secure competitive pricing for diverse commodities.

Delivered substantial annual savings through strategic negotiation, significantly enhancing company profit and exceeding personal targets.

Negotiated contracts awarded to suppliers by balancing the project budget against overall supplier costs versus line-item costs, ensuring the most favorable contract terms and conditions.

Partnered with stakeholders to develop comprehensive RFPs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and maximizing supplier engagement.

Collaborated with internal business partners to understand material and service specifications such as the suitability of substitute parts, supplier lead time, market trends and upcoming projects.

Used scope of work and business requirements from stakeholders to develop Request for Proposal (RFP) and disseminate to all bidding suppliers.

Implemented procurement strategies and assist in new supplier selection process by generating Request for Information (RFI) documents designed to identify risks and determine supplier suitability for partnership with WEC Energy Group

Monitored supplier KPIs, focusing on safety compliance, completion time, and quality standards to ensure excellence in service delivery.

Exceeded company’s supplier diversity goal of 20% by securing commitment from vendors to use 25% of total award to buy goods and services from minority suppliers.

Researched and analyzed industry, market, spend, risk and commodity data to make recommendations on approach and sourcing strategy.

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Planet Forward LLC Chicago, IL Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

Sr. Buyer (Contract position with WEC Energy Group)

Optimized procurement strategies through data-driven RFI documents, enhancing supplier selection and risk assessment processes for improved supply chain efficiency.

Secured favorable contract terms via strategic negotiations, driving cost savings and fostering long-term supplier relationships for sustainable business growth.

Partnered with cross-functional teams to align procurement objectives with material specifications, market trends, and upcoming projects. Conducted comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, informing strategic procurement decisions and mitigating potential supply chain disruptions.

EDUCATION

Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL Master of Science, Supply Chain Management

Davenport University Dearborn, MI Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office People Soft

Oracle SAP

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