Supply Chain & Procurement leader with 20+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, Global Logistics, supplier negotiations, and capital project procurement across industrial, energy, tech, and mission-critical infrastructure environments. Proven ability to manage complex supplier ecosystems, multi-billion dollar annual spends, and support large-scale operational expansion initiatives. Experienced collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and Finance teams to deliver cost optimization, supply continuity, and project execution in fast-paced environments. Background includes supporting major capital investments, hyperscale infrastructure development, and multi-regional supply chains across the globe.
DeltaCore LLC is a boutique procurement and supply chain advisory firm providing interim/supplemental leadership and Owner’s Representative support to mission-critical and capital-intensive industries, with a current focus on large hyperscale data center new-construction programs.
Confidential Hyperscale Projects, Nationwide, Procurement Advisor
• Serve as Owner’s Rep procurement advisor on multiple hyperscale data center new-construction projects, supporting greenfield and campus-scale developments.
• Develop and manage long-lead equipment (LLE) procurement plans, aligning OEM capacity, manufacturing schedules, FAT requirements, and delivery sequencing with construction and commissioning milestones.
• Build project procurement plans, risk dashboards, tracking dates, committed delivery, float erosion, and mitigation actions.
CBRE, Houston TX ($32b commercial real estate and data centers) Sr Director of Procurement
• Development of a procurement strategy for the CBRE Data Centers division by analyzing spend and supplier capabilities and aligning the proper partners based on their capabilities with sourcing of generators, chillers, UPS, electrical, HVAC, & cabling.
Strategic Materials, Houston TX (largest glass recycler) Director of Supply Chain
• Streamline of the transportation network for the largest aggregates glass recycler in the US.
Meriplex Solutions, (PE-owned, hyper-growth $500m MSP/MSSP Technology company) Houston TX
Reporting directly to the CSO, strategically consolidated spend across existing and acquired(6-8/yr) companies and managed all Vendor Relations, Procurement (SaaS licensing & hardware), and Logistics functions.
• Spearheaded the centralized procurement across entities, achieving a 20% cost reduction in SaaS licensing categories.
• Hands-on design and initiation of a centralized warehouse for distribution to enhance supply chain efficiency and inventory accuracy, including layout, setting min/max, kanban levels, cycle count policy, etc.
• Developed policies and procedures to control overall indirect spend including the DoA’s, credit cards, subsistence, etc.
• Installed comprehensive supplier performance KPIs and compliance frameworks, improving operational transparency.
Reporting directly to the CFO, centralized the procurement function and provide strategic and operational oversight.
• Managed $1.5b in annual procurement spend, driving cost reduction initiatives that delivered 24% average savings across major categories utilizing the Kearney 7-Step process while ensuring HSE performance.
• Established Amazon Business Services (ABS) to support 450+ offshore platforms by integrating Coupa and ABS catalogs.
• Large volume sourcing negotiations of drilling and production chemicals (polyglycols, paraffin, demulsifiers, etc.) used across shelf and deepwater applications from suppliers such as Coastal, Clariant, Champion X, etc.
• Implemented Enterprise-wide Coupa (P2P) system, enhancing pre-spend authorization and enabling real-time cost visibility.
• Achieved 1st place in company-wide independent survey of “Most Impactful Department”, up from near last prior year.
• Guided organization through Ch 11 restructuring, securing reduced supplier settlements while ensuring operational support and protecting cash flow.
Reporting to the CFO, responsible for overall global Supply Chain (Procurement, Logistics, Fleet, Assets) strategy and execution.
• Directed a team of 90+ professionals, overseeing procurement, logistics, fleet, and asset management across 75 locations.
• Developed and implemented a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, reducing capital expenses by 80% through improved utilization across $1.3b asset fleet.
• Extensive cultural transformational change management implemented to achieve the desired results.
• Led lean initiatives that identified and executed cost-saving opportunities exceeding $100m.
• Established global logistics compliance programs, enhancing efficiency in customs and trade operations.
As a top executive reporting to the President, held overall responsibility for Supply Chain, leading a group of 11 Direct Reports (40+ professionals) to develop a high-performing supply base.
• Defined and executed a regional supply chain strategy supporting major EPC and subsea projects for global clients like Exxon and Shell while ensuring Center of Excellence(COE) global compliance.
• Reorganized procurement into a Project Procurement Model to ensure faster response times, risk aversion, budget attainment and improved supplier alignment.
• Reduced total project costs by 18% through enhanced supplier negotiations and logistics optimization.
• Led compliance initiatives ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards.
In charge of optimizing the Global Supply Chain for Displays ($3 billion/yr.) GBU supporting the matrix Personal Systems Group portfolio.
• Provided Supply Chain expertise for supplier selection and procurement of over $2b in annual spend.
• Established regional manufacturing in Eastern Europe, resulting in $30m+ in annual duty avoidance through close coordination with HP Engineering and Supplier's Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Acted as in-house consultant to focus on Supply Chain efficiencies across the globe.
• Led large cross-functional and cross-regional matrix teams focused on cost, quality, and complexities across the globe, ensuring the reliable supply of over 22m+ displays annually.
