SKILLS:

OE - Lean Sigma Green Belt Accredited, Project Management Professional Certified, SGM Certified, Proficient Computer Skills namely Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Unix, Oracle Applications, Nucleus, Zai-Net, Web Trade, RACM, Pricing Manager, Marketplace, Business Objects, ERP tools, web tools and IT Security principles, DFAR/FAR/ITAR/EAR; various other applications

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Commodity Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead, and implement Global Sourcing Strategies
• Delivering cost benefits in excess of £75M, while driving productivity and implementing improvements to increase the efficiency of supply.
• Consistently proven to deliver year after year savings to the business utilizing innovative methodologies across various service areas.
• Ability to forge strategic relationships with executive level internal stakeholders as well as the external supply base.
• Ability to proactively counsel, challenge and influence internal stakeholders as well as the external supply base.
• Managing relationships and leading projects that span across large cross functional multi disciplined teams.
• Ensure the utilization of GSK’s sourcing group management process to lead the development and implementation of global strategies across multiple categories.
• Implementation of GSK’s Simplification strategy “Simplify the Operating Model” through projects such as Enterprise Facility Management; the consolidation and streamlining of services and facilities management.
• Experience in leading dynamic strategic sourcing teams, managing high profile sourcing events and drafting/negotiating highly complex contracts.
• Keen attention to market trends, market research leveraging input from internal and external sources.
• Management reporting, business planning reporting, market research, forecasting, savings projections, and analysis - in support of business targeted objectives.
• Lead multi-functioning global sourcing teams and consultants to develop and implement global sourcing strategies
• Energy trading and Energy hedging using various platforms including Wholesale Plus, IEEE, PJM- Energy Market, Schneider Electric and Direct Energy.
• Developed the North American forward contracting, hedging and sourcing strategy taking into account the market differences and nuances.

Confidential

Manager Strategic Sourcing

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge of issue of compliance FAR/DFAR in creating compliant systems for Supply Chain and supplier use.
• Familiar with various continuous improvement programs i.e. Lean, Six Sigma and TQM concepts.
• Implement category management and supplier relationship management programs through the support of sourcing strategies and initiatives.
• Established practices and procedures to be followed by sourcing specialist, buyers and other department personnel.
• Develop and implement category management programs for key segments of external spend, as well as, Supplier Relationship (SRM) programs for key suppliers.
• Review and analyze sourcing data, market trends, benchmarking best practices and maintain market awareness to provide continuous improvements for sourcing strategies.
• Provided regular updates on category strategies and SRM programs, including key performance metrics and status of process improvements initiatives.
• Negotiates favorable pricing, payment terms, and advanced supply chain optimization programs such as supplier owned inventory, Just in Time delivery schedules, reduced lead times and cancellation terms, and return privileges.
• Develop strategies to address changing business priorities to identify and recommend changes in programs and policies that drive achievement of performance objectives.
• Recommends major purchases of materials based on anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability situations.
• Negotiate long term agreements with prospective suppliers to achieve year over year cost savings and build alliances with strategic vendors
• Maintain constant awareness of factors that could impact the ability to supply product through close interaction with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Customer Support and Finance
• Direct activities to develop and execute sourcing strategies and support the supply chain processes for suppliers, services, and equipment, consistent with end user requirements for quantity and function assuring maximum leverage of the company’s collective purchasing power and exercising sound business judgment.
• Works closely with purchasing on the coordination and completion of all government, regulatory and compliance documents to include export regulations (ITAR/EAR)

Confidential

Manager

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in drafting and negotiating agreements such as the ISDA’s - International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement, Corresponding Gas, Power and Emission Annexes, NAESB’s - Base Contract for Short Term Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, EEI - Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreements.
• Conduct legal review and analysis of Commercial Transaction Trading contracts, for the Regulated and Unregulated trading platforms of Confidential, Inc.
• Draft, Review, and Negotiate: Emission Allowance Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements, Long Form Transaction Confirmations, Netting Agreements, Non-Standard Agreements, Transmission Agreements, Coal OTC Agreements and GTC associated, No. 2 Fuel Oil Sales Contracts, Guaranty’s, and Letter of Credit Agreements.
• Manage transmission and energy delivery supervisors in the development and implementation of category management programs for segments of external spend as well as supplier relationship management programs for key suppliers.
• Work with members of senior management to identify, develop, implement and monitor opportunities for process improvement and value creation initiatives.
• Analyze and review sourcing data, market trends, benchmarking best practices, and maintain market awareness to provide continuous improvements for sourcing strategies.
• Review RFP’s and RFQ’s and provide guidance on Confidential and other local and national regulatory agencies guidelines on accepting and soliciting bids.
• Work closely with Front, Middle and Back Office personnel to analyze and determine load requirements, analyze acquisitions requirements.
• Work closely with credit in determining contract credit terms, and calculating mark to market exposure within contracts and when dealing with guaranty’s or letter’s of Credit.
• Direct interface between the external counterparties and the internal customers while negotiating trading agreements.
• Advise Front, Middle and Back Office Personnel of Contract Terms, Special Provisions, to assist in mitigating risk.
• Draft, revise and negotiated contractual terms, conditions, letter agreements, memoranda of understanding and other miscellaneous contractual documents.
• Prepare reports and documents for Confidential (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) filings.
• Establish and maintain the contract management infrastructure including document tracking for all agreements, industry mergers, acquisitions, Confidential filings and related matters.
• Allocate sourcing staff in support of category management and strategic sourcing priorities.
• Manage supervisors and sourcing staff in the execution of strategic sourcing and major project sourcing activities.

Confidential

Senior Commodity Contract Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Negotiated EEI - Master Power Purchase and Sales Agreements
• Negotiated the NAESB - Base Contract for Short Term Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas
• Drafted Special Provisions for the NAESB in May of 02, when the GISB was phased out and replaced by the NAESB
• Negotiated and worked with credit on introducing the ISDA to the Trading Book in August of 02.
• Worked with Information Technology Department and created the templates for standard confirmations feeding from the deal capture system. - Nucleus, Zai*Net, and Web Trader applications
• Draft, revise and negotiate all special provisions to purchase and sale natural gas and electric contracts
• Prepare regulatory filing reports and documentation
• Coordinated with credit departments on the financial standing of counterparties to determine contract terms

Confidential

Contracts Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and organized all new and existing Soft-switch and Router software and maintenance contracts.
• Composed and proofed contracts, correspondences, reports, proposals and financial statements.
• Created and maintained databases tracking maintenance and installation revenue.
• Created Schedule arrangements for specific zones using tables and spreadsheets.
• Worked with Accounts Receivable on invoicing customer for installation and Time and Material Maintenance work using QAD, Business Objects and Excel Spreadsheets.