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Senior Manager, Sourcing

Gate Gourmet is a leading global provider of airline catering and provisioning services.

Results driven executive with 20+ years experience directing and managing global and local Sourcing and Procurement Operations. Expert skill level in leading people and project teams to achieve highly leveraged results. Accomplished in tactical and strategic sourcing, procurement, financial operations and change management. Significant experience executing the classic strategic sourcing process for a large, complex, global corporation. In-depth operational knowledge of most industries, leadership and coaching skills to attract, develop and retain outstanding talent. A proven track record of delivering distinctive results across all types of capital, operating, and indirect spend categories and the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills to act an effective change agent, unlocking barriers to value for priority spend categories. Specialties: Areas of Expertise: Temporary Labor ,Professional Svcs, Real Estate,Facilities Svcs,Travel Svcs,Relocation Svcs,Card Svcs, FleetSvcs, Administrative Svcs, Accounts Payable (T&E),Corporate Budgeting,Capital Planning, Strategic Sourcing,Procurement Operations Skill Set Proficiencies: Leveraged Negotiation,Strategic Sourcing ,Contract Review, Strategic Planning,Project Mgmt,Team Building, Total Cost of Ownership,Operations Mgmt,Change Mgmt,Policy Development, Compliance Programs