PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic sourcing manager, with 10-years experience in a fast-paced 24/7/365 manufacturing environment.

Possesses strong negotiation skills from experiences beyond sourcing roles, including personal injury claim

negotiations which have driven savings and supply security during unprecedented and challenging times.

Uniquely skilled and trained communicator with the ability to collaborate with suppliers, customers, and

management to support company objectives and business goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2022 to Present – Wilsonart, Fletcher, NC

Wilsonart is North America’s largest global manufacturer and distributor of high-pressure laminates and other

engineered composite materials, used in furniture, office and retail space, countertops, worktops and other

applications.

Global Commodity Manager- North American Decorative Paper and Saturating Kraft Paper (January 2022 to

Present)

Global commodity manager of Decorative paper ($50MM spend) for Wilsonart North America’s production

facilities (Fletcher, NC and Temple, TX). As of February 2024, also global (US, France, Germany) manager of

Wilsonart’s Saturating Kraft Paper Supply ($50MM spend). Responsible for managing relationships, commercial

terms, and performance evaluations of suppliers of decorative paper and execution of annual procurement plans

which are directed by the Vice President of Global Sourcing and Logistics.

Achievements

• 2022-year savings and cost avoidance of $2.5 million dollars.

• Led sourcing project to shift top items from high-cost supplier to more competitive alternative supplier

which yielded savings of $1.3 million dollars and reduced delivery cost and reduced lead times.

• Project management lead in obtaining design ownership from current suppliers to set up more flexibility

in sourcing in future state.

July 2009 to January 2022 – Pactiv Evergreen, Canton, NC

Pactiv Evergreen is one of North America’s largest fresh food and beverage packaging manufacturers. With over

13,000 products and 15,000 employees, Pactiv Evergreen aims to protect their customer’s products and brands

while valuing natural resources.

Strategic Sourcing Manager- Commodity Chemicals & Energy (January 2019 to January 2022)

Category manager of Commodity Chemicals ($64MM spend) and Energy ($94MM spend) for Pactiv Evergreen’s

two production facilities in North America (Canton, NC & Pine Bluff, AR). Responsible for managing relationships,

commercial terms, and performance evaluations of suppliers of these categories and execution of annual

procurement plans which are directed by the Chief Procurement Officer.

Achievements

• 2020-year savings of $2.3 million dollars vs pre-bid price and $17 million dollars vs budget.

• Improved payment terms of negotiated spend by an average of 16.25 days in 2020.

• Performed sourcing activities in coal sourcing, shifting from rail car to truck to drive savings and increase

security stock ($1.3 million dollars in savings).

• Sourcing activities to develop secondary suppliers for all materials within purchasing category.

• Project management for selection of Energy Consultant Group following the events of Winter Storm Uri

in 2021.

Buyer - Operations (February 2017 to January 2019)

Buyer of direct chemicals, pulp, contract services, packaging, and MRO purchases for the Canton and Waynesville

facilities.

Achievements

• Worked with operations teams to manage sourcing strategies (including supplier evaluations, bid

process, and selection).

• Leadership role in developing a vendor management program including food safety documentation

and audits of suppliers for performance and price.

• Developed and performed mill wide trainings in SAP and Ariba for Canton and Waynesville requestors.

• Developed and performed P-Card management system to deter and control rogue spending.

• Mediated and negotiated outcomes when supplier issues caused mill upsets.

• Member of weekly manufacturing excellence team to learn from mill issues and develop plans to

prevent from happening again via root cause analysis.

• Experience with Capital Project purchases for Waynesville and Canton facilities.

Buyer/Raw Material Scheduler (February 2013 to February 2017)

Inventory manager responsible for scheduling and tracking all of Canton’s raw materials required for daily

production. Buying role for Pactiv Evergreen’s Converting facility (Waynesville) added in 2015, with duties that

included ordering, storeroom assistance, late order tracking, and procure to pay process improvement.

Achievements

• No strike outs of material during my four years as inventory manager.

• Month end closing/inventory activities performed in SAP for finance.

• Worked directly with production on purchases, including 24-hour weekend duty and holiday coverage.

• Developed and integrated consignment processes for pulp and other chemical purchases in SAP.

• Worked with operations to develop product selection for integration of Starbucks coffee cup

production, including FDA recycled pulp relationship and spec development.

Accounts Payable Representative (July 2009 to February 2013)

Developed an intimate understanding of the procure to pay process and became an asset for the

procurement group by helping buyers resolve issues and insure timely payment of invoices for five of Pactiv

Evergreen’s converting facilities across the country.

April 2006 to January 2009 – Nationwide Insurance, Asheville, NC

Licensed Casualty Claims Adjuster

Responsible for the investigation of liability for auto accidents and resolution of damages to injured claimants in

a high tension and highly personal environment. Evaluation of medical records to determine the proper value

of the claim and negotiate to settlement to protect the policy holder from legal exposure.

August 2005 to March 2006 – Allstate Insurance Company, Waynesville, NC

Licensed Sales Representative

Customer service driven role to assist customers in selecting proper coverage for their home and auto needs,

while processing payments and assisting with open claim inquiries. Cold call sales.

December 2004 to May 2005 – Eliada Homes, Inc, Asheville, NC

Resident Counselor

Behaviorist model of teaching aimed to encourage growth of desired behaviors and discouraging unhelpful

behaviors in a population facing behavioral challenges.

EDUCATION

MBA – Business Administration and Project Management Certification – Western Carolina University, 2022

MA- Counseling- Western Carolina University, 2018

BA - Psychology – University of Tennessee- Knoxville, 2004