Mentoring VP of Purchasing:
multi-year retainer relationship that included an individual relationship, benchmarking, team and process training, and served as a resource to the entire Operations staff organization.

Leadership of Multi-Level Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing Initiative and implementing Executive Leadership Council (Buyer-Supplier)

Re-Launch of Global Strategic Sourcing: Content and training.

Purchasing Organization: Diagnostic review of Structure, Effectiveness and Recommendations.


1. Be selective:
Accept projects and clients only when objectives are fully agreed and required competencies are within my “sweet spot”.  This assures delivered value.

2. Candor: “I will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.”

3. Integrity: Assured confidentiality.

4. Supply Chain Focus: Respect and build competitive advantage at the supply chain level; Build upon SRM competencies.

Individual Growth
Supply Chain Maturity
Cross-Functional Collaboration
15:1 Benefit/Cost Ratio
Embedded Process
Global Perspective
Organizational Realignment