Expert Details
Power Production, Chemical Raw Materials, Major CapEx Equipment
ID: 731806
Michigan, USA
Powerblock Equipment, Package Boilers (Cleaver Brooks, B&W), Gas Turbines (GE, Siemens, Solar), Boiler Feed Pumps (KSB, ClydeUnion), Condensate Pumps (Ruhrpumpen, Flowserve), Air intake filters.
Water Treatment Capital Expenditure. Sourcing entire water treatment systems for clients including: Water treatment chemical storage and dosing systems, Cation/Anion demineralization, Multimedia Filtration, RO membrane banks, Sand Filtration, Clarifiers/Flocculators, EDI
Boiler water treatment Chemical Experience. Working with experts to develop complete water treatment chemistry strategy. Identifying savings opportunities (equipment and chemicals). Increasing security of supply with strategic supply contracts
Waste Stream Treatment Equipment. Spent Caustic Wet Air Oxidation systems. Clay Filtration for used oil and lubricant regeneration
Executed complete EPC contract initiatives at large refineries with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil on behalf of EPC engineering firm. Contracts ranged in value from $500k-$50MM. Sourced all major equipment and services, engineered project costing, and wrote job-winning technical and commercial proposals.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2003 | Degree: BSE | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: University of Michigan |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Services including but not limited to: Working for clients meeting technical purchasing needs. Executing the entire purchasing process on behalf of clients, including but not limited to: Scope identification and parameter setting, RFP/RFQ development, Required materials sourcing, Establishing/maintaining vendor relationships, Vendor qualification, Contract negotiation, Complete spend analysis, Identifying savings, risk mitigation, and process improvement opportunities, Developing procurement plan, Executing plan to actualize increased value, SAP implementation, Material master and vendor master construction from legacy systems, Navigating challenging markets in the developing world - Iraqi Ministry of Oil |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2010 | Employer: AES Red Oak | Title: Sourcing Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Implementing strategic sourcing program at the plant and regional level for both direct and indirect spend: categories included electronics, major powerblock parts, water treatment system/chemicals, chemical raw materials, and engineered systems such as Cathodic protection. Utilized VA/VE methodology to provide value-added solutions across business functions (procurement, engineering, accounting, IT). Exceed savings target by 250% while positively impacting energy-industry crucial reliability. Led initiatives to implement multi-facility labor contracts for construction and maintenance. Developed supplier qualification program to assess site needs and match with union/non-union labor. Negotiated contracts to reduce cost by up to 35% and to fix raw material and labor costs for multi-year contracts, saved over $500k/facility/yr total saved $1.5MM. Implemented a predictive maintenance program for vibration, ultrasonic, and major asset lifespan testing to standardize facility programs, increase in-house expertise and knowledge base, and reduce total cost. 300-500% ROI achieved in first year. Implemented SAP at plant and regional level, managed change from legacy system, including data migration, user acceptance testing, and training users in SCM/PLM system. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Employer: DSM, Foamex | Title: Strategic Sourcing Analyst/Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Utilized Strategic Sourcing Methodology to achieve aggressive savings targets: Raw Materials included Petrochemicals, Organics, Lab and Distribution Chemicals, Energy (Natural Gas and Electricity) and Toll Manufacturing, also worked with FDA approved major raw material sourcing. Quantitatively assessed the impact of key economic indicators on raw material markets. Performed in depth cost analysis to assess risk and savings opportunities. Lead supplier contract negotiations. Assessed Capital investment options in terms of valuation and sourcing. Successfully implemented biomass and alternative fuel program, at Augusta GA facility. Completed training program for Emptoris e-sourcing and reverse auction procurement program |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 | Employer: Lehman Brothers | Title: Investment Banking Analyst | Department: |
Responsibilities:Consulted with local chemical producers (Sunoco, DuPont, Foamex, Johnson Matthey, Rohm&Haas) about energy and (petro) chemical markets, including forecasts, cost analysis. Developed client specific research and materials such as pitchbooks, excel models |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 2001 to 2002 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Engineering intern at Ford in Koeln and Aachen. Did after-treatment technology computer modeling. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Strategic Sourcing Methodology (McKinsey). CPIM coursework (first 2 modules completed). Advanced Negotiations(Perspective-Based). Advanced Cost Analysis, Ratio Analysis(Perspective-Based). International Contract Law. Computer Programming (VB, C, C++, Matlab). SuperUser in SAP, qualified train-the-trainer implementation specialist. High Pressure Boiler engineer blue seal. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert is a purchasing manager and as such vendor identification and selection is at the core of my business. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| As a purchasing professional she has to study the markets to help me identify value-added opportunities within various sectors. Buyers love weak markets! |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Essentially, she knows a lot of folks. Expert talks to many people in many industries. Purchasing professionals are known for the breadth of their knowledge rather than their extreme expertise in one specific product/service/market. This broad knowledge is helpful in that she has insight that results from understanding many businesses and industries. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | She is fluent in German, having studied it at the University and having lived and worked in Germany. |