Vinay Marken Email Address

Director Global Procurement Indirect Materials and Services

Tronox Alkali is a producer of natural soda ash.

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTSSupply Chain executive with proven success managing over $500 million in global spend.Continuously exceeded cost reduction targets delivering more than $40 million contribution to profitability.Reduced transportation costs by 12%Led the development of a new procurement team, defined, optimized and documented entire ISO-compliant procurement process.Reduced number of suppliers by 50% through national contracts, reducing transactional costs.Chaired S&OP team improving order fill rates from 65% to 95% and reducing category inventories 15% to 70%.Established metrics-based uniform vendor performance system.Consolidated distribution locations in parallel with improving customer satisfaction with product delivery by 12%Improved functional productivity by 20% through process optimization.SKILLS & ASSETSEducation: MBA (Finance); MS (Quality); BS (Chem. Eng.)CPM certified by (ISM)Strategy development and implementation with focus on strategic sourcing.Contract negotiation, management and monitoring for complianceRecognized as an adept negotiator with exceptional communication skillsProven track record of developing, durable vendor relationships Experience in indirect and direct materials, services, packaging, transportation, & specialty materialsExperience in R&D, manufacturing, marketing and procurementPassion for business process optimization utilizing analytics and strategic initiativesCollaborative style with focus on continuous improvement.Skilled in Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, Lean and project managementExperienced in low-cost country sourcing (China, Korea, India)Coach and mentor with a delegative management style.Sponsor and champion of project management methodologyVersed in nuances of SOX, ISO, FDA audits and GMP concepts.Knowledge of various ERP systems – BPCS, SAP etc.Specialties: Purchasing, Supply Chain, Chemicals, Polymer Films, Coated and uncoated Papers, Coatings, Packaging, Negotiations, Vendor relations, LCC sourcing, Logistics / Distribution, Team mentoring and coaching