MBA educated and Air Force contracting officer trained sourcing professional with international, commercial, and Government expertise in strategic sourcing, operations, real estate, facilities, travel management, systems, and organizational development. Highly qualified and successful in achieving objectives, negotiating savings, and developing programs.
Skill Highlights
Global Sourcing
Strategic Planning
ERP Expertise
Organizational Development
Mergers & Acquisitions
Budgetary Expertise
Communication Skills
P&L Management
Education
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CaliforniaExpected in ā āMaster's Degree:Strategic Management - GPA:
Strategic Management
University of California at Santa BarbaraGoleta, CaliforniaExpected in ā āBachelor of Arts:Economics - GPA:
Economics
Core Accomplishments
Developed one of the first comprehensive document search engines in conjunction with Brigham Young University (Word Cruncher)
Created systems architecture, requirements, and platform for the first Fortune 500 usage of a procurement card program (Northrop Grumman/American Express/ First Bank)
Chief architect and developer for first Internet-based procurement platform (RFP Express)
Professional Experience
Hcl Technologies Ltd. - Executive Vice President Kern County, GA, 11/2012 - Current
Chief sourcing and contracts executive for one of the largest privately held mining companies in the United States with over 400 mines in 7 countries and other diversified businesses in retail, wholesale, hospitality, entertainment, and transportation.
Manage procurement, contracts, real estate, and facilities for international and domestic locations including development of joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, small business programs, and Government affairs.
Achieved $50 million in first year costs savings through the spin-off of non-profitable operating elements including mines, hotels, and retail establishments and restructuring of large dollar contracts.
Quickly assimilated into the local community creating a business merchants association and a non-profit transportation to provide mass transit for the Reno-Carson City-Lake Tahoe-Virginia City corridor.
Honor Home Care - President Catalina Foothills, AZ, 04/2011 - 11/2012
Chief business operations executive for a $20 million privately held holding company with interests in book publishing, satellite communications, solar power, real estate, consulting, and international manufacturing.
Managed business operations including procurement, facilities, real estate, joint ventures, sales and marketing, consulting, and logistics for Federal, State, and Local governments and corporate accounts.
Successfully launched teaming agreements for clients that produced sales of $10 million in the first year of employment.
Developed business strategy which enabled the company to maximize its small business certification to secure up to $10 million in single/sole source procurements directly from Government agencies.
Directed the global procurement, facilities, real estate, and travel operations of a $300 million publicly-traded firm (NYSE: ACTV) with 2,800 employees located in 6 countries with 32 facilities.
Created and implemented policies, procedures, and processes for all functional areas in compliance with SOX 404 and Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements and installed Oracle iProcurement for all global offices.
Developed organization from 4 staff members with 1 manager to 11 personnel including 3 managers within first six months.
Supervised $100 million in procurement, $8 million in travel, and $21 million in real estate.
Achieved combined savings of over $8 million during first 180 days in the position.
Chief procurement officer with oversight for the global procurement, facilities, real estate, and travel operations of an $8 billion Fortune 500 company (NYSE: ACM) with 43,000 employees located in 85 countries with 650+ facilities.
Actively engaged with all levels of management and frequently brief the Board of Directors and executive management on strategies and results.
Developed organization from 5 staff members with 1 manager to 32 personnel including 1 director and 3 managers within the first year.
Managed $450 million in procurement, $95 million in travel, and $167 million in real estate.
Achieved first year combined savings of over $85 million and acquired over $2 million in rebates and commissions.
Participated in over $1 billion in acquisitions during the first year of employment.
Fair Isaac Corporation - Director City, STATE, 05/2004 - 2008
Directed the procurement, facilities, real estate, security, document management, and travel operations of a $1 billion global company (NYSE: FICO).
Managed an organization of 65 persons including 1 director and 3 managers located in 15 facilities in 13 countries.
Developed policies and procedures for SOX 404 compliance and developed programs that resulted in cost savings exceeding $30 million annually.
Launched the global consolidation of all areas of responsibility and implemented the first diversity and small business program.
The Titan Corporation - Director City, STATE, 2001 - 05/2004
Chief procurement executive for a $4 billion concern with 52 divisions located in 38 states and 72 countries.
Responsible for developing and implementing company-wide agreements (including procurement, facilities, real estate, and travel), policies, and cost savings.
Briefed Board of Directors, senior executive staff, and division presidents on program initiatives and efforts.
Managed and developed diversity and small business programs which resulted in allocation of over 60% of all procurements to small business.
Interests
Published poet and novelist
Mentor for start-up businesses
Not-for-profit volunteer
Publications
Claire, R. (2010). Poetry 4 Our Children. San Diego, CA: Titus Publishing
Claire, R. (2010). Poetry 4 Women. San Diego, CA: Titus Publishing
Claire, R. (2010). Poetry 4 Men. San Diego, CA: Titus Publishing
Claire, R. (2009). Poetry 4 Inspiration. San Diego, CA: Titus Publishing
Claire, R. (2009). Poetry 4 Conflict and War. San Diego, CA: Titus Publishing
Claire, R. (2009). Poetry 4 Lovers. San Diego, CA: Titus Publishing
Additional Information
Wild Horse Faire; Executive Director - January 2014 - Present
SHARE IF (Virginia Cityās Merchants Association); President - February 2013 - Present
Shortās Travel Management; Advisory Board ā May 2011 - Present
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