Functional Skills

Procurement
Purchasing
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing
Private Equity Investing
Supply Chain Integration
Value Chain Analysis
Transportation & Logistics
Leadership Development
Process Design / Re-engineering

Software Skills

Ariba
Microsoft Office

Sector Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Industrials
Manufacturing
Travel & Hospitality

Experience

Jopal Consulting LLC Management Consulting
Independent Sourcing and Supply Chain Consultant
1/2015 - Present
Example Client Work:
PG&E – $18B Public Utility
• Served as the Vegetation Category Manager responsible for nearly $2B in annual spend
• Developed a multiple year category strategy and executed multiple sourcing events delivering over $600M in annual savings DIRTT Environmental – $200M Interior Construction Material Manufacturer
• Conducted sourcing events for several direct material categories (Aluminum, Glass, Shop Supplies, Hardware, and Electrical Components)
• Negotiated purchasing agreements and delivered over $20M in annual savings Caesars Entertainment – $5B Gaming Company
• Served as an IT Category Manager and led multiple sourcing events for software, hardware, and professional services delivering over $8M in annual savings.
• Conducted a rapid triage of existing contracts for indirect commodities (facilities, consulting, contingent labor) for a company in bankruptcy seeking quick savings - Renegotiated multiple contracts and delivered over $700K in annual EBITDA savin

ATRIUM WINDOWS AND DOORS Operations
Vice President of Supply Chain
1/2013 - 1/2015
Portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital. Reported to the Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for the enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and commodity management of both direct and indirect materials for $300M in spend across 15 locations and a global supply base. Through hands-on leadership delivered over $5M in annual savings across multiple supply chain management projects.
• Collaborated with other Golden Gate portfolio companies and sourced multiple indirect commodities (office supplies, travel, MRO) and delivered over $500K in annual EBITDA savings
• Conducted a logistics Request for Proposals and transitioned a private fleet to a dedicated 3rd party carrier delivering $1M in annual EBITDA improvement
• Sourced multiple direct materials including vinyl, vinyl extrusions, glass, logistics, and shop supplies
• Used an innovative Request for Solution process that led to the divesture of excess capacity and facilities to a strategic supplier. Project aligned the supply ch

ACS / Xerox - $23B Global Technology and Business Solutions Provider Operations
Vice President of Procurement Operations – Global Purchasing
1/2008 - 1/2013
Promoted to Vice President in less than three years and reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer. Responsibilities included delivering procurement savings by implementing and driving compliance to policies, processes, and tools within diverse business groups and stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include M&A procurement due diligence and acquisition integration for all of Xerox.
• Led the implementation of Oracle's P2P system (iProcurement) within the Business Services Sector to reduce rogue spend, drive policy compliance, and improve efficiency – Provided over $30M in annual saving
• Worked on multiple M&A deals to identify and deliver synergy savings and seamlessly integrate new acquisitions and businesses
• Transitioned tactical procurement activities to a Low-Cost Country delivering over $300K in annual savings
• Led a Sourcing Center of Excellence within ACS by developing and implementing all corporate-wide strategic sourcing policies, processes, and tools

PRTM – Global Operations Strategy Consulting Firm Management Consulting
Principal Operations Consultant
1/2000 - 1/2008
Promoted twice to the most senior non-partner consulting position and managed cross-functional project teams staffed with both client and consulting personnel through significant and complex operational transformations. Projects impacted multiple operational areas and were across diverse companies and industries.
Example Client Work:
Pacific Gas & Electric – $18B Public Utility
• Led the design of a new materials distribution strategy working closely with cross-functional management and leading multiple groups of front-line personnel
• Defined optimal warehouse, distribution center, inventory, and field site locations
• Designed material management & handling processes, transportation routes, and changes to the WMS - Identified over $10M in annual savings

Delphi Automotive Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer
1/1996 - 1/1999
Implemented lean manufacturing lines in a multi-site and global environment