Supply Chain Global

Christopher S Bachmann

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, PROCUREMENT, TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

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Executive Summary

A highly accomplished and results-oriented Global Vice President with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in end-to-end Supply Chain Management, Global Operations, Procurement, and Information Technology. Proven expertise in developing and executing comprehensive supply chain strategies that drive substantial P&L impact, operational excellence, and digital transformation across complex multinational organizations. Visionary leader adept at leveraging data analytics, implementing advanced technologies, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to optimize efficiency, mitigate risk, and deliver significant cost reductions. Skilled in building and leading high-performing global teams, managing multi-billion dollar spend, and forging strategic partnerships that enhance enterprise value. Core Competencies & Leadership Capabilities

Strategic Supply Chain Leadership: Global Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation, End-to-End Supply Chain Optimization, Demand & Supply Planning, Logistics & Distribution, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Network Design Global Procurement & Sourcing: Strategic Sourcing, Global Category Management, Complex Contract Negotiation, Vendor Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Spend Optimization, Risk Mitigation Operational & Financial Acumen: P&L Management, Cost Reduction Initiatives, Budget Management, Financial Governance, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement (Lean/Six Sigma), ROI Analysis Technology & Digital Transformation: ERP Implementations (Oracle, SAP), Supply Chain Digitization, Data Analytics & Modeling, Power Apps Development, Business Intelligence, Systems Integration Executive Leadership & Management: Global Team Leadership (75-100+), Talent Development, Change Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions, Divestitures

Key Supply Chain & Operational Accomplishments

● Global Supply Chain Transformation: Successfully transformed 3 global supply chain organizations from inception, establishing end-to-end processes that reduced lead times by 15% and increased on-time delivery rates by 20%, impacting global operations and customer satisfaction.

● Procurement & Cost Optimization: Directed 12 global technology procurement organizations' restructurings, streamlining operations, and reducing procurement costs by 12% while significantly improving vendor performance across multi-billion dollar spend portfolios.

● Outsourcing & Service Delivery Excellence: Oversaw 5 global outsourcing programs from RFP to rigorous performance management, ensuring SLA adherence, achieving $5 million in cost savings, and improving service levels by 15%.

● Offshore Labor & Efficiency Gains: Strategically led an offshore labor optimization program, establishing a captive model in India that reduced labor costs by 25% and increased operational efficiency by 10%.

● Divestiture & Cost Mitigation: Successfully directed a complex divestiture program, managing critical agreement and asset separation, negotiating to lower overall support costs by $5 million, and ensuring business continuity.

● High-Value Contract Negotiation: Executed numerous multimillion-dollar software negotiations and contract restructurings, consistently achieving significant cost reductions, optimizing licensing, enhancing value, and securing highly favorable enterprise terms.

● Global ERP & Technology Integration: Directed complex multi-year global ERP implementations for Fortune 500 companies, integrating critical supply chain and financial processes.

Professional Experience

DXC Technology, Remote, IL, Director, Global Technology Category 2022-2025

● Led and developed a global team of 75 professionals across North/South America, EMEA, India, and Asia to drive strategic supply chain transformation, optimize costs, and enhance global sourcing strategies, fostering strong supplier relationships and exceeding performance targets.

● Spearheaded the global technology procurement strategy for $3B in direct and indirect spend, consistently delivering over $300M in annual savings through strategic sourcing and negotiation initiatives while transforming the organization's approach to technology acquisition.

● Conceptualized and implemented an enterprise-wide demand collaboration framework across direct and indirect procurement, aligning business owners, senior customer leadership, and key suppliers to significantly improve forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.

● Championed the deployment of Power Apps solutions for critical supply chain functions

(Supplier Information, Contract/Renewal Management, Value Creation Tracking, Cash Flow Optimization), enhancing data visibility and process efficiency across global operations.

HCL America, Lisle, IL, VP, Global Technology Procurement & Supply Chain 2016-2022

● Established and scaled a new Global Supply Chain organization from scratch, managing 5000 monthly shipments across 75 countries, establishing 5 regional safety stocking solutions, and doubling inventory turns with a 5-day global asset deployment to customers, enabled by the strategic implementation of E2OPEN.

● Directed a global procurement organization of 100+ resources supporting 500+ customers with $5B in new sourcing and $2B in direct spending, consistently delivering 20% annual savings (700% ROI) through the strategic development and deployment of custom tools for quoting, demand management, shipment tracking, inventory management, supplier networks, and operational reporting.

● Strategically designed and implemented demand and category management organizational structures with dedicated and shared resources, establishing common global processes aligned with diverse customer and supplier needs while adapting to local requirements for optimized team performance.

● Forged strategic partnerships with Sales, Delivery, Treasury, and Finance organizations to define innovative procurement solutions, customer-specific catalogs, supply networks, and supply chain finance solutions that significantly enhanced sales, customer engagement, and positive cash flow.

● Cultivated and managed strategic CXO-level relationships with major customers

(providing 'procurement as a service' in outsourcing deals) and top-tier global suppliers

(Dell, EMC, etc.), ensuring mutually beneficial partnerships and highly favorable terms. True Value Company, Chicago, IL, Senior Director, Enterprise IT Governance & Operations

2015-2016

● Directed a $130M global IT budget ($20M enterprise software), achieving a 15% cost reduction ($19.5M) within the first year through rigorous financial governance and optimization initiatives.

● Secured $8M in annual recurring savings by leading CXO-level negotiations for major supplier contracts ($10M TCV) and optimizing the cloud and software licensing portfolio.

● Established and led the centralized IT Procurement, Supplier, Supply Chain, and Financial Governance office, standardizing global processes for IT sourcing, vendor relations, contract management, procurement, financial oversight, and asset governance.

● Served as Executive Sponsor for the global Outsourcing Transition Management Office, successfully directing the complex migration of enterprise application support, infrastructure services, service integration, and data center operations to new strategic partners.

● Implemented a service-based supplier category management methodology and preferred supplier list, enhancing spend leverage and driving improved vendor performance across IT.

Hospira (Pfizer), Lake Forest, IL, Director, IT Enterprise Supplier Governance & Procurement 2013-2015

● Created the Procurement, Supplier, and Financial Governance office responsible for: global IT supplier sourcing, strategic relationships, contracts, negotiations, procurement, evaluation, performance, and strategies; IT operating budget fiscal management and cost optimization; IT hardware and software asset management.

● Executive Sponsor for IT Outsourcing with ownership over all services to new outsourcing suppliers globally, including enterprise application support and maintenance, global infrastructure support services, global service integration implementation, data center migration, organization design and governance, and post-award transition management office.

● Managed CXO-level relationships internally and with top suppliers, leading negotiations over $10M, saving over $8M annually while optimizing software roadmap with licensing mix to enable lower cost alternatives.

● Implemented a service-based supplier category management methodology with a recommended supplier list to leverage spend and drive performance improvements and rebates.

● Managed the overall IT budget of $250M and enterprise software budget of over $25 with a 15% cost reduction within the first year.

Motorola, Schaumburg, IL, Director, Global IT Operations, Procurement & Governance 2000-2013

● Led global supply chain technology strategy, sourcing, negotiations, category procurement, and vendor management across multiple divisions.

● Delivered $7M+ annual cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiation

(e.g., IBM Brazil, Salesforce).

● Negotiated complex, multi-million-dollar contracts (e.g., $100M Oracle R12, $20M Oracle APS).

● Aligned supplier agreements with 3-year business roadmaps through an IT architecture program.

● Managed IT asset management, software compliance, and key supplier relationships

(Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Oracle, TCS, Salesforce).

● Led IT contract strategy during M&A/divestitures/acquisitions, minimizing costs and ensuring continuity.

● Secured approval and managed a program targeting a 30% IT operating budget reduction while cultivating CXO-level relationships internally and with key technology partners.

● Achieved $25M annual savings through strategic software and services negotiations

(e.g., Microsoft EA, Oracle licensing, ERP managed services).

● Improved efficiency and reduced cycle time by 50% via a global Configure-to-Order

(CTO) project.

● Increased forecast accuracy by 20% by directing global Sales Forecasting, Demand Planning, and S&OP re-engineering/implementation.

● Established global technology standards and adaptable application implementation methodologies while driving strategic alignment of software roadmaps and managed software assets for compliance.

Deloitte, Chicago, IL, Manager, Central Oracle Application Practice 1999-2000

● Led the implementation of a comprehensive Oracle multi-organization manufacturing solution with financial application integration for a second-tier automotive Supplier.

● Enabled business growth by supporting partners and business development managers in go-to-market, pre-sales, and sales engagements.

● Contributed to developing and launching an “express” delivery business model, including extensive implementation methodology and marketing plan.

● Established standard operating procedures for a regional solution center supporting major ERP packages.

Oracle, Chicago, IL, Principal Consultant, North Central Supply Chain Practice 1996-1999

● Provided strategic leadership in planning the testing phase of a complex, multi-faceted system implementation for a Fortune 10 Retail Food Company's planning and logistics operations.

● Delivered functional expertise and leadership for an Oracle multi-organization manufacturing implementation at a Custom Label Manufacturer.

● Led and mentored the materials management team during a multi-organization Oracle financial implementation for a Fortune 100 Consumer Packaged Goods Company, providing both strategic direction and in-depth functional guidance.

● Directed the manufacturing team through the critical Scoping, Planning, Visioning, and Targeting stages of an Oracle multi-organization implementation for a Fortune 50 Marine Engine Manufacturer.

Before 1996 - Business Systems Analyst experience at various companies. Technology & Systems Proficiency

● ERP Systems: Oracle ERP (EBS, R12, APS), SAP ERP (ECC, S/4HANA), HR, Supply Chain Modules

● Supply Chain & Planning: E2OPEN, Demantra, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) tools, Forecasting solutions, Demand Management systems

● CRM/Sales: Siebel, Salesforce, Opportunity Management, Customer Relationship Management

● Procurement & Finance: Ariba, Contract & Approval Management, Bid & Quote Apps, Financial Governance tools

● Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2

● Business Intelligence & Analytics: Data Analysis & Modeling, Reporting Tools, Power Apps

Education & Certifications

● M.B.A. in International Business, American Intercontinental University, 2005-2006

● B.S. in Business Management, Southern Illinois University, 1989-1994

● Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 2009

● ITIL Foundation Certification, 2006

Professional Affiliations

● Technology Executives Club (TEC)

● Society for Information Management (SIM)

● Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

● Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF)

● Oracle Applications Users Group (OUAG)

● Project Management Institute (PMI)

● Institute of Management Consultants (ICM)

● IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

● Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

● Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

● American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS

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