Procurement & Supply Chain Leader with 30+ Years Savings
Resume:
Joseph Piccolo
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
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SUMMARY
A highly accomplished and results-driven Procurement and Operations Guru with solid record of accomplishment of multi-million-dollar savings and reengineering initiatives for global and domestic companies in diverse industries. A solid track record of multi-million dollar savings and reengineering initiatives for global and domestic companies in diverse industries—Utility, electrical/mechanical, electronics, power generation, paper, consumer products, property management, education and residential construction. Dedicated to change management processes, individual and team development, systems applications, and streamlining functions to improve performance. A dynamic forward-thinker that continually remains dedicated to change management processes, individual and team development, systems applications, and streamlining functions to improve performance. An internationally experienced leader who possesses a proven aptitude for managing and restructuring global offices. Secures lasting success with a solid commitment to excellence.
Supply Chain Management
Contract Negotiation
Business Development
Purchasing
Change Management
Production Control/Logistics
Supplier Diversity
eAuctions
ERP/System Savvy
global Sourcing
EXPERIENCE
Lean Supply Chain, LLC, Alexandria, Virginia August 2024
Principal Consultant
Advises organizations on optimizing their supply chain processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance; ERP, warehousing, logistics, inventory management, production scheduling, direct/indirect purchasing (Strategic and Tactical), and customer service. Most recently developing and exercising major RFPs and Contracting. Along with the implementation of a new eProcurement system.
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND, La Plata, MD June 2014-7/2024 (retired)
Executive Director Procurement/Contracts and Accounts Payable
Report directly to the VP, Diversified Financial Services. Have 7 direct reports. Responsible for all College Procurement, Contracts, Shipping/Receiving and Accounts Payable.
Implemented the PCard and Expense Reimbursement with Bank of America Works Program-expected results are the elimination of petty cash, and a 50% reduction in POs and check disbursements.
Eliminated 38000 inactive vendors and implemented payment terms, ACH and On Line Requisitions
Developed major RFP for IT and Telecom Infrastructure Upgrade
Developed major RFP for 4th in state campus site with outside Architect and General Contractor
Implemented new Purchasing and AP software using Jaggaer
Promoted to Executive Director 7/2019
Lean Supply Chain, LLC, Alexandria, Virginia
Principal Consultant 11/1/2012-6/30/ 2014
Report directly to the CFO and First VP & CAO interacting with Senior Management @ Essex Property Trust, Inc., a REIT Company ($8 Billion Market Capitalization)
Led the implementation of several cost savings initiatives, and have contributed over $2,500,000 in savings to the bottom line, issuing major corporate RFPs, SOWs, negotiating contracts for appliances, waste removal, copiers, office supplies, elevators, telecom (wireless, local and long distance, SIP Trunking, Disaster Recovery, VOIP implementation, CoLocation), landscaping, elevators, paint, faucets, carpeting, etc.
Led an initiative for the CFO to create an Administrative Director position to manage the Corporate Campus updating all supporting Admin Job Descriptions while implementing with Legal a Record Retention Program removing and digitizing paper documents, updated Travel Management Program (Policy and Procedures, established a Travel Agency for Concur Online Booking and Agency assisted travel), worked with Architects to realign offices, mailroom, reception area to optimize the facilities for future management growth.
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., Arlington, Virginia
Procurement Director 7/2008-10/2012
Reported to Senior Vice President of Construction, supporting IT, Legal, Human Resources, Risk Insurance, Residential Services, and indirectly managed five staff individuals. Held responsibility for facilitating contracts valued at over $100,000,000 for company stakeholders.
Led implementation of several cost savings initiatives, contributing $4,500,000 to bottom line annually, with initiatives regarding waste removal, security, concierge, office supplies, courier services, elevators, utility, wireless, landscaping, and risk insurance.
Implemented commercial card program, adding significant rebate potential and resource efficiency improvements.
Spearheaded implementation of new telecom contract for voice and data, realizing $500,000 in savings.
Standardized and benchmarked billing of legal matters across outside counsel, saving company millions of dollars.
Institutionalized procurement policies and procedures and further developed procurement agreement database.
Lean Supply Chain, LLC, Alexandria, Virginia
Principal Consultant 7/2007-6/2008
Served as subject matter expert in reviewing total supply chain, particularly in company mergers, regarding commodity and service synergies maximizing savings and efficiencies. Leveraged spend dollars for direct and indirect procurement, as well as travel/T&E programs. Oversaw PCard programs and implementations. Held responsibility for acting as subject matter expert on RFPs and eRFPs, policies and procedures, terms and conditions, and organizational structure.
Completed merger engagement in Houston, Texas, reviewing and negotiating synergy savings and development of several business cases. Identified over $40,000,000 in savings.
Helped roll out new travel policy, travel card, expense manager, and procurement card, which achieved savings of $1,000,000.
Aggregate Industries, Inc., Rockville, Maryland
Vice President, U.S. Procurement 1/2006-6/2007
Held responsibility for reporting to CFO and managing five direct reports, as well as total procurement group of 38. Worked with $1,300,000,000 spend. Supported six regions throughout the U.S., identifying opportunities to leverage spend for Capital Equipment and optimize Maintenance Repair and Operating Supplies, while providing service to the key stakeholders of the Company.
Developed and structured centralized tactical and strategic procurement group for entire U.S.
Developed Standard Terms and Conditions for Aggregate Industries US businesses.
Moved 80% of transactions to purchasing card, eliminating ten unnecessary positions in accounts payable.
Oversaw development of on line requisition and approval system to obtain control of purchasing spend.
Identified over $10,000,000 in commodity and services savings.
Pepco Holdings, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Manager/Director, Strategic Sourcing 1/2001-12/2005
Assumed responsibility for reporting to vice president of supply chain, and managed 25 purchasing professionals, working with $600,000,000 spend. Handled responsibility for IT, telecom, indirect spend for health benefits, financial shared services, 401K, and constructions services.
Saved over $18,000,000 during first year on $230,000,000 spend through competitive bidding and eAuctions.
Identified over $54,000,000 in savings over three-year run rate and $500,000,000 annual spend.
Allowed to finalize any business agreement along with T&Cs without Legal review under $1 million.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Office Products, Washington, D.C., Vice President, Purchasing Indirect Materials and Wholesale Vendor Merchandising. Worked with Start-up Company, reporting to senior executive vice president of operations. Managed five direct reports, with responsibility for $750,000,000 of contract negotiations and process improvements. Identified over $20,000,000 in run rate savings. Implemented T&E card and travel program, netting over $2,000,000 in run rate savings. Negotiated major telecommunications and B2B e-commerce programs, netting $6,300,000 run rate savings. Revamped fleet, rental, and transportation programs, realizing $7,000,000 in run rate savings.
NVR Building Products, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland, Director, Purchasing. Reported to vice president of manufacturing and managed strategic purchasing in four manufacturing plants and construction subcontractors, supporting six divisions for NVHomes, Ryan Homes, and Fox Ridge Builders. Achieved $10,000,000 run rate savings by leveraging and consolidating suppliers. Developed communication software within purchasing to support email and faxing. Led development of new program with MIS to automate supplier agreement updates.
ABB CE Services, Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, Director, Supply Management.. Managed 13 foreign operations, three supply managers, and five contracting agents plus domestic/international transportation, supporting $400,000,000 in purchases. Saved $7,100,000 through supplier consolidation and leveraged buying. Expanded development of EDI order, ship, and bill functions. Reduced cost major new product by 60% through benchmarking and foreign sourcing.
Western Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin, Director of Corporate Purchasing and Far East Sourcing and Operations. Held responsibility for reporting to executive vice president of manufacturing and managed staff of 49 purchasing professionals in three domestic plants and Hong Kong office, purchasing $300,000,000 and $62,000,000 respectively. Consolidated paper suppliers from 25 to 14, standardizing paper sizes, achieved 95% on-time delivery, while reducing lead-times, cost of goods sold by $1,500,000, and excess inventories by $7,000,000. Developed in-house ink supplier program saving $500,000. Led development of comprehensive supplier certification program for paper, games, crafts, and outsourcing.
Siemens Electrical Apparatus Division, Raleigh, North Carolina, Division Manager of Materials.
General Electric Company, Mebane, North Carolina and Plainville, Connecticut, Manager of Purchasing, Logistics and Inventory Control, Program Manager, Equipment Material Services, Manufacturing Department, Manager, Master Scheduling, Manufacturing Department, Program Manager, Scheduling, Manufacturing Department, Manager, Customer Service and Distribution, Marketing Department, Manager, Order Service, Marketing Department and Supervisor of Physical Distribution, Manufacturing Department.
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut
M.B.A., Finance
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
B.B.A., Marketing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GE MMP Program
AFFILIATION
ISM/NAPM numerous non-profit Purchasing Cooperatives
COMPUTER SOFTWARE USE AND EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Visio, SAP, Peoplesoft, Ellucian, Jaggaer, Coupa, Concur, Bank T&E and PCards
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