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Vice President Strategic Technologies

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Summary: Hands-On Seasoned Procurement Executive / Chief Procurement Officer / Supply Chain Leader / Strategic Sourcing Leader / Head of Strategic Sourcing. To network with me: kennethrmudge@gmail.com Expertise in strategic sourcing, strategy, category management, supply chain, influencing skills, spend analytics, stakeholder engagement, thought partnership, visioning, supplier management, leadership, ERP systems, process improvement, communications, organizational design, change agent and delivering financial improvement. Currently manage a staff of 110, 8 direct reports, annual budget-$18M. • Year on year delivery of strong results has led to directly increased responsibility • Manage between $6 and $7B in spend per year (direct and indirect spend) • Extensive experience across a wide range of industries (Software/IT, Healthcare, Non-Profit, Manufacturing, Logistics, Consumer Products, Research and Development, Government) • Developed and implemented category and sourcing strategies that deliver significant cost savings (direct and indirect) on average $250M/yr of finance-validated direct cost savings and avoidance per year; in excess of $100M of indirect savings/avoidance annually • Developed stakeholder relationships that opened up over $960M/Yr of new spend opportunity • Strong record of value delivery allowed my team to take lead roles in Merger and Acquisition work • Expert at relationship building and communication of value • Strategic thinker and adviser to stakeholders • Strong capabilities in designing and implementing supplier relationship management programs that deliver tens of millions in hard and soft savings, as well as improved supplier performance • Excellent at organizational design and team building. Highly capable at team communication and motivation. • I lead the sourcing team's efforts pertaining to supplier diversity and environmentally sustainable practices