Position:
Group Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Lhoist North America, Inc
Industry:
Logistics and Supply Chain
Work:
Lhoist North America, Inc
since Dec 2010
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Group Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Celanese
- Dallas/Fort Worth Area Feb 2005 - Jul 2010
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Sr. Project Manager, Procurement - Supply Management
ENTACT Environmental Services
- Grapevine, TX Jun 2002 - Feb 2005
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Accounting Manager
Tetra Tech EM Inc.
- Greater Atlanta Area May 1992 - Apr 2001
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Financial Analyst / Project Manager
SportsTown, Inc.
- Greater Atlanta Area Jun 1992 - Dec 1996
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Senior Buyer
JC Penney Co., Inc.
- Dallas/Fort Worth Area + New York City Feb 1988 - May 1992
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Buyer - Analyst
Education:
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business
CPM, Institute for Supply Management
Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business
BBA - Marketing, Marketing
Skills:
Vendor Management, Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Global Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Cost Benefit, Materials Management, Sourcing, Purchasing, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Profit Maximization, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategy
Interests:
- photography, architecture, antiques, gardening/landscaping, home improvement / DIY projects, swimming, snow skiing and football
- professional networking, keeping up on business news and current events
Project Management - Continuous Process Improvements - Business Operations Management - Cross Functional Team Leadership - Team Building - Budget Planning - Budget Analysis - Operational Excellence - Procurement - Purchasing - Strategic Sourcing - Vendor Relations Management - Supplier Relations Management - Supply Management - Category & Portfolio Management - Marketing - Advertising - Buying
Honor & Awards:
Chairman's Buying Award - 3 consecutive years
Top Sales & Profit Award - 2 years
Awards:
Six Sigma Green Belt
Celanese