Recognized as a Top Female Supply Chain Executive and a Pro to Know, I promote top-line growth as well as drive costs out of the business by leveraging new technologies and implementing best in class procurement processes. I am known to have a solid reputation for developing diverse teams while ...more

Recognized as a Top Female Supply Chain Executive and a Pro to Know, I promote top-line growth as well as drive costs out of the business by leveraging new technologies and implementing best in class procurement processes. I am known to have a solid reputation for developing diverse teams while bringing new ideas into organizations that have transformed procurement into valued business partners. My leadership experience includes both global direct and indirect supply management and procurement. As a leader, I have executed on objectives while continuing to deliver on the important procurement initiatives and responsibilities; establishing and delivering budgets (cost and talent), creating and executing global strategies, negotiating multi-million dollar contracts, managing risk, procurement policy deployment and governance, as well as starting and reorganizing procurement organizations from the ground up. I bring a general management mindset with expertise in Procurement and Supply Management to the C-suite while acting as a strategic business partner. I drive strategic initiatives; possess strong influential leadership, collaboration and relationship building skills to navigate the demands of suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders, resulting in a competitive advantage. I have cross industry experience in aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, medical device, utilities, consumer products, food and beverage, oil and gas, high tech and financial services. Passionate about educating high performing leaders, I serve on the Board of Alumni for the Krannert School of Management-Purdue University and have taught at the University of Indianapolis Graduate School of Business. • Global Negotiations and Cost Reduction Strategies • Global Organizational Leadership / Staff Development • Strategic Planning and Budget Development • Supplier Performance Management • Supplier Relationship Management • Global Procurement Policy Development • Contract Management / Contract Standardization • Global Procurement Policy Development • Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Programs • Governance and Complianceless