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Summary
This Logistics & Inventory Consultant is a procurement executive with 15+ years of experience leading global sourcing and procurement transformations across complex, high-growth organizations. Proven track record in building centralized procurement functions, delivering multi-million-dollar savings, and optimizing vendor performance across corporate services, technology, logistics, and marketing. Skilled in driving enterprise-wide initiatives including P2P and ERP implementations, M&A integration, and cross-functional change management. This Logistics & Inventory Consultant is recognized for a collaborative, agile leadership approach that aligns procurement strategy with enterprise goals and operational excellence.
Highlights
- Global Sourcing & Procurement Strategy
- Category Strategy & Supplier Optimization
- Vendor Lifecycle & Performance Management
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Process Optimization
- ERP & Procurement Technology Implementation
- Cost Management & Value Creation
- Executive Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Risk Mitigation & Compliance Governance
- Change Management & Organizational Enablement
- Enterprise Growth & Transformation Strategy
- ESG & Supplier Diversity Partnership
- Travel & Expense Program Management
Relevant Accomplishments
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Recruited to build and scale a centralized procurement function, establishing enterprise-wide policies, vendor strategies, and governance frameworks; promoted to VP after successfully standing up the organization.
- Led a procurement team supporting global operations and managing $2B+ in annual spend across marketing, logistics, facilities/real estate, technology, corporate services, and contract manufacturing; defined processes and workflows to enable enterprise-wide coordination.
- Delivered $150M+ in cost savings, exceeding best-in-class benchmarks by 4x.
- Partnered with C-suite leaders to align procurement strategy with enterprise priorities, M&A initiatives, and investor goals; executed a multi-year roadmap to scale capabilities and optimize spend.
- Instituted enterprise-wide payment terms policy (Net 15/30 → Net 60), unlocking significant working capital improvements and strengthening vendor relationships.
- Designed and implemented Procure-to-Pay processes as part of a new ERP rollout, including policies, thresholds, and vendor data standards, enhancing visibility, compliance, and enabling scalable, data-driven operations.
- Strengthened governance by embedding compliance controls and vendor accountability; introduced dashboards to track procurement value, contracts, and savings.
- Spearheaded the enterprise-wide rollout of a Travel Management Company (TMC) for 18K+ employees, overseeing policy updates, change management, and training, increasing adoption rates by 400%+
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Led procurement initiatives across a $1B+ global organization, focusing on cost optimization, business continuity, and enterprise transformation during periods of operational and financial volatility.
- Directed high-visibility transformation workstreams in IT, logistics, facilities/MRO, corporate services, etc., achieving targeted P&L impact of $40M+ in structural margin expansion and revenue enablement.
- Supported sourcing and vendor strategy during Chapter 11 proceedings, including pre-petition settlement negotiations, supplier continuity planning, and re-sourcing for high-risk categories.
- Led procurement through executive transitions, ensuring continuity and implementing frameworks, governance, and KPIs for data-driven decisions.
- Managed aspects of global Corporate Credit Card and Travel programs across 20+ countries, contributing to scalable policies, change management, and operational oversight.
- Recognized with All-Company Collaboration Award for mitigating COVID-era disruptions, accelerating vendor responsiveness, and exceeding savings targets by 70%+.
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Founding member; built procurement capabilities and optimized $1B+ in enterprise spend across a multi-brand portfolio, focusing on corporate services, marketing, facilities, and packaging.
- Drove 20%+ annual savings by managing a team of FTEs and consultants and implementing enterprise-wide sourcing frameworks, cost models, and negotiation playbooks.
- Played a key role in post-merger integration of Kate Spade, establishing foundational sourcing processes, tools, and reporting to ensure operational continuity.
- Built dashboards and KPI frameworks to track vendor performance and value realization, enabling data-driven decisions across brands.
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Led a sourcing and product development team overseeing merchandise, smallwares, and displays across 20K+ owned and licensed stores, including Starbucks, Teavana, Evolution Fresh, Seattle’s Best Coffee, and Reserve formats.
- Oversaw vendor selection and negotiations for curated assortments featured in the inaugural Starbucks Roastery, a premium retail concept centered on high-end, design-forward merchandise.
- Established a vendor-managed inventory model to support rapid replenishment as sales exceeded targets 200%.
- Partnered with internal teams to revamp Teavana’s merchandise assortment by onboarding first-time vendors and launching trend-aligned programs, contributing to 5% YoY comp growth.
- Received VP Bravo Award for securing on-time delivery of holiday product, mitigating $8M in air freight expenses.
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Led sourcing for gift card programs in 30+ countries, generating $5B+ in activations, 33% of total company tender.
- Drove first-to-market product development for pre-loaded luxe limited edition metal cards and keychains, featuring collaborations with Gilt and Swarovski.
- Achieved $4M+ in savings and reduced lead times by 89% via vendor consolidations and new printing technologies.
- Launched the first in-store gift card recycling program, significantly reducing PVC waste across global retail.
- Received two (S)VP Bravo Awards for creating a values-aligned vendor scorecard and leading global rollout.
- Led supplier selection, product development, and negotiations for exclusive promotions including Starbucks Evenings, the Tazo Tea flagship store, and the widely publicized reusable cup.
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Managed sourcing for quick-turn private label and designer collections across 1.7K+ stores.
- Drove 10% YoY gross margin lift, offsetting retail price hikes of 50% during the 2011 cotton crisis.
- Managed sourcing and inventory activities for the Furniture, Dollar Section, and Dinnerware / Tabletop categories.
Roles
- Senior Business Analyst
- Sourcing Product Manager
- Senior Director
- Vice President
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