Functional Skills
Procurement
Supply Chain Optimization
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management
Human Capital Consulting
Supply Chain Integration
Operations Management
Project Management
Business Analysis
Business Process Outsourcing
Cost Reduction
Divestitures
HR System Implementation
IT Transformation
Purchasing
Sector Experience
Business Services
Financial Services
Life Sciences & Pharma
Technology
Fortune 500
Experience
CATAPAULTT
Management Consulting
Founding Partner
8/2024 - Present
Founded and lead a boutique advisory firm specializing in helping organizations align strategy, people, and technology to drive scalable transformation. Built Catapault to simplify transformation, bridge the gap between strategy and execution, and help clients scale what works.
Aon
Other
Global Head Professional Services & External Workforce
11/2018 - 6/2024
Responsible for global category management and delivery team accountable for professional services, financial services, contingent labor, Legal and HR categories. Spearheaded the development and execution of strategies and innovative sourcing models to deliver value globally.
• Partnered with senior leaders globally on category strategy development and execution.
• Established the contingent labor Center of Excellence.
• Led development of regional service hub and transitioned key operational activities.
• Led development of technology roadmap and category strategy for the "future of work" at Aon.
-Executed supplier rationalization project that resulted in a 60% decrease in supplier base and a 25% increase in diversity
spend.
• Consistently exceed productivity goals annually.
• 2020 recipient of the Chicago MSDC supplier diversity award.
• 2022 Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Contingent Workforce Game Changer.
• Partnered with senior leaders globally on category strategy development and execution.
• Established the contingent labor Center of Excellence.
• Led development of regional service hub and transitioned key operational activities.
• Led development of technology roadmap and category strategy for the "future of work" at Aon.
-Executed supplier rationalization project that resulted in a 60% decrease in supplier base and a 25% increase in diversity
spend.
• Consistently exceed productivity goals annually.
• 2020 recipient of the Chicago MSDC supplier diversity award.
• 2022 Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Contingent Workforce Game Changer.
Abbott Laboratories
Other
Global Procurement Lead, Human Capital (Professional Services & Contingent Labor
6/2016 - 11/2018
Accountable for the overall strategic vision and development of the $1B Human Capital category. Guided a global team for responsible advanced sourcing strategies across a diverse portfolio of spend and geographies.
• Designed and built the Human Capital organization from the ground up.
• Led strategy development and operational oversight of the human capital hubs in North America, EMEA and APAC.
• Consulted with senior management globally to drive value by leveraging market knowledge and supplier relationships to enhance financial performance.
• Partnered with Human Resources and Employment Law on risk mitigation strategies to drive compliance.
• Reengineered procurement processes to remove waste resulting in operational efficiencies and improved customer service.
• Supplier management lead for contingent, professional services and recruiting supplier base.
• Delivered $9.3MM in P&L savings and $33MM in positive cash flow over 2 years.
• Designed and built the Human Capital organization from the ground up.
• Led strategy development and operational oversight of the human capital hubs in North America, EMEA and APAC.
• Consulted with senior management globally to drive value by leveraging market knowledge and supplier relationships to enhance financial performance.
• Partnered with Human Resources and Employment Law on risk mitigation strategies to drive compliance.
• Reengineered procurement processes to remove waste resulting in operational efficiencies and improved customer service.
• Supplier management lead for contingent, professional services and recruiting supplier base.
• Delivered $9.3MM in P&L savings and $33MM in positive cash flow over 2 years.
Johnson & Johnson
Finance
Global Procurement Lead R&D Innovation
1/2011 - 1/2015
Led global strategy for R&D services procurement across eight therapeutic areas. Accountable for a diverse portfolio of categories.
• Developed and executed R&D strategies delivering business value and driving innovation.
• Partnered with key leaders worldwide, identifying business needs and executing sourcing projects resulting in $12M savings in 2014.
• Recipient of Johnson & Johnson 2013 Supplier Enabled Innovation (SEI), Product of the Year Award and Innovation of the Year Award.
• Partnered with finance to ensure the cost-effective use of R&D's financial investments.
• Led $2.4M project, outsourcing clinical monitoring for DePuy franchise, resulting in cost savings of $300K and improved cycle time for trial execution.
• Led supplier management program for key R&D suppliers, resulting in improved partnerships and performance of suppliers.
• Partnered with J&J clinical teams to develop and pilot the first clinical KPIs across the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical sectors.
• Developed and executed R&D strategies delivering business value and driving innovation.
• Partnered with key leaders worldwide, identifying business needs and executing sourcing projects resulting in $12M savings in 2014.
• Recipient of Johnson & Johnson 2013 Supplier Enabled Innovation (SEI), Product of the Year Award and Innovation of the Year Award.
• Partnered with finance to ensure the cost-effective use of R&D's financial investments.
• Led $2.4M project, outsourcing clinical monitoring for DePuy franchise, resulting in cost savings of $300K and improved cycle time for trial execution.
• Led supplier management program for key R&D suppliers, resulting in improved partnerships and performance of suppliers.
• Partnered with J&J clinical teams to develop and pilot the first clinical KPIs across the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical sectors.
Johnson & Johnson
Information Technology
IT Innovation Lead
1/2007 - 1/2011
IT lead with responsibilities for resource management, budget management, technology evaluation, and PMO governance.
-Led implementation of sales force administration and inventory management tool to 50+ distributors, resulting in $5M cost savings and 1st of its kind for the company.
• Program Management Office (PMO) Champion, ensuring project governance and compliance.
• Ran $2M deployment of WW CAD repository for NA, APAC and EMEA, including supervision of 14-person global team. Project resulted in global platform for product development leading to increased productivity and reduced development
cycle time."
• Oversaw deployment of Clinical Outcomes Registry, resulting in project being delivered on time and 20% under budget. Recipient of the prestigious J&J Standards of Leadership Award for flawless execution.
• Designed and implemented interactive project dashboard, capturing project metrics and quantifying customer satisfaction.
-Led implementation of sales force administration and inventory management tool to 50+ distributors, resulting in $5M cost savings and 1st of its kind for the company.
• Program Management Office (PMO) Champion, ensuring project governance and compliance.
• Ran $2M deployment of WW CAD repository for NA, APAC and EMEA, including supervision of 14-person global team. Project resulted in global platform for product development leading to increased productivity and reduced development
cycle time."
• Oversaw deployment of Clinical Outcomes Registry, resulting in project being delivered on time and 20% under budget. Recipient of the prestigious J&J Standards of Leadership Award for flawless execution.
• Designed and implemented interactive project dashboard, capturing project metrics and quantifying customer satisfaction.
Johnson & Johnson
Information Technology
Various IT Roles
6/2001 - 1/2007
Various IT roles across supply chain and R&D.