Implemented standard, multidisciplinary strategic sourcing process to improve global integration of Purchasing, R&D, Marketing and Manufacturing/Supply Chain organizations in sourcing strategy and decisions
Strategically sourced $300M in direct material spend, employing value engineering and supply chain optimization methods to reduce costs through spec improvement, supply chain cost reductions and global sourcing
Developed modifications to Purchasing organization to drive improvement in consolidating global spend, accessing emerging market suppliers, aligning Purchasing and R&D, and implementing raw material hedging strategies