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GLOBAL LEADER IN SHARED SERVICES & SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
Driving change through measurement, organizational alignment, and program management
Vice President of Shared Services and Supply Chain Optimization with more than Street Address years of demonstrated growth and success
in building global high-performing teams that convert opportunities into quantifiable transformative improvements.
Transformation Program Leadership Global Organization Design / Governance
Business Unit / Department Leadership Partnering with critical stakeholders
Enterprise Cost Reduction Analytic-based Insights
Extensive Tier-1 Consulting Experience Persuasive Advisor
Broad-based marque consulting and operations experience across Financial Services, Consumer Goods, and Industrial
Manufacturers is mixed with five years in global consumer brand management prior to business school.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Blonkvist Partners, Stamford, CT 2016 - Current
Supporting clients with their most pressing shared services, cost reduction, and risk mitigation transformation initiatives.
Representative clients included: Bridgewater, S&P Global, Fossil Group, LinkedIn, Freddie Mac, Western Digital and Waters.
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Evaluated Shared Services organization at $3B global lab equipment provider, recommending organizational and technology
investments. Led 40+ extended team members in defining requirements and selecting a Source-to-Pay provider.
Subsequently, named PMO Leader for $6M Source-to-Pay Transformation including Ariba Suite implementation,
organization redesign and cost reduction efforts. Engaged over 70 stakeholders and managed 10-15 consultants.
Redesigned Supply Chain processes for leading-edge technology company, identifying over 140 improvement opportunities,
sequenced into a three-year transformation plan to improve service while reducing expenditures by 4%.
Supported strategic planning for U.S. Financial Services Firm, creating decision transparency and prioritizing investments.
Assessed Shared Services organization at dominant social media company, reviewing operating procedures, benchmarking
processes, and defining target investments/changes. CFO approved $3M in infrastructure investments.
Led $6M Source to Pay technology-support selection for $3B Consumer Products Company, defining requirements,
conducting RFP, and negotiating with leading software providers.
Created global supply chain documentation for 300+ resources at $4B North American Chemicals Company.
Designed IT Procurement function for $6B Financial Institution, defining objectives, initiatives, and organizational structure.
Reshaped their $250M ITO footprint while managing a $70M IT Services portfolio.
Engaged with hedge fund, coordinating strategy and activities between Procurement, Finance, Facilities, and Front Office.
Thomson Reuters, Stamford, CT 2012-2015
Vice President of Professional Services Sourcing
Built world-class global services sourcing function, advising Technology, HR, and Finance Leaders on their most significant outside
support needs.
Viewed as highly analytical with a deep understanding of organizational metrics. Focused executives on contractor population.
Scope included $1.4B in professional services across consulting, technology services, outsourcing, HR, contingent labor, and
marketing. Added to initial team of 11, reshaping a team of 18 to be more client-focused via embedded model. Team savings
grew from $25M in 2012 to $94M in 2015, while deal touch grew from 104 to 408.
Outsourced over 4000 jobs, achieving over $40M in one-time ramp-down and rate savings
Established global contractor management reporting (status, rates, locations, etc.) on over 13,000 contractors
Migrated to offshore software development firms, increasing quality while reducing costs in some cases by over 50%
Significant adjustments to employee benefits resulting in savings of $10-$14M per year
Oversaw negotiation of audit fees, various Big 4 assignments, and an array of technology services assignments
Blonkvist Partners, Stamford, CT 2008- 2012
President
Developed network of independent consultants focused on cost reduction, supply chain effectiveness and organizational leadership.
Representative clients included Thomson Reuters, Medco, Moen, PepsiCo, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Rationalized $400M software development supply base for information services company, selecting 18 for preferred panel
Led multi-pronged cost reduction initiative at leading pharmacy benefits manager, saving $20M annually.
Reduced consumer products companys supply exposure to 16% CAGR currency/wage/import duty inflation in China,
defining diversification strategy to shift 50% ($80M) of spend to Mexico, South America, and Eastern Europe.
Led multi-year capital planning support for $150B global CPG company, improving insights, decisions, and program visibility.
Aided IT organization at major US Financial institution, sourcing hardware via auction saving 10-25% on each lot;
Outsourced trading desk maintenance to Blackrock, improving 90% of performance metrics and marginally reducing costs.
Conducted manufacturing supply chain assessments, benchmarking performance, and defining change roadmaps.
Archstone Consulting, Stamford, CT 2004-2008
Director in Supply Chain Improvement Practice Area
Led sales and implementation assignments within this Operational Excellence Deloitte spin off which was eventually sold to The
Hackett Group. Representative clients included Estee Lauder, Terex, MeadWestvaco, Altec and Wolverine Tubing.
Led enterprise cost reduction planning for troubled HVAC industry supplier across $1B of spend. Sourced Chinese and
Eastern European components and Implemented copper hedging strategy to manage $500M in price exposure.
Defined enterprise procurement processes and policies for North American SAP roll out at premier luxury good company;
established change leadership activities including the on boarding of over 500 users and stakeholders.
Set-up Sales & Operations Planning for multi-national mining company resulting in inventory reductions of $8M.
Led global supply chain restructuring including international collaborative forecasting, supplier management processes, and
refinement of product/supplier segmentations, driving risk mitigation, cost reduction and increased fulfillment rates.
Managed 14-team program for Utilities OEM, sourcing industrial components from Asia, Eastern Europe, and North
America. Launched International Procurement Office. Transformed supply chain, realizing ~$20M in annualized earnings.
Deloitte Consulting, Parsippany, NJ and Stamford, CT 1997-2004
Senior Manager in Global Sourcing Practice Area
Supported Sales and led implementation assignments for a variety of clients including Volkswagen, UST, JPMC, Aetna, and CVS.
Conducted comprehensive review of enterprise procurement function as well as subsequent transformation program in
transportation, outsourced manufacturing, and procurement for this well-known CPG company, saving $4.5M.
Reduced total printed materials spend by approximately $11M for Global Financial institution through narrowing their
preferred printer base from over 100 to less than 20, while coordinating demand across business units.
Led sourcing diagnostic and cost reduction activities resulting in $40M+ savings for leading healthcare insurance company.
Met regularly with CEO, helping to define shrink to grow initiative.
E-Procurement system evaluation and process design, training, and deployment lead for 800 users across 150 locations.
United Distillers / Guinness, Perth Scotland, London, England, Stamford, CT 1991-1995
Brand Manager, Gordons Gin and Vodka
Started career in corporate marketing rotation program eventually being promoted to US Brand Manager.
Consistently promoted in Marketing over 5 years in 4 different operating divisions, eventually managing 4th largest spirit
brand in U.S. with gross retail sales of over $110M.
Directed advertising, packaging, public relations, and sales materials. Sponsored US Pro Ski Tour. Introduced over 15 flavor
extensions across multiple brands. Conducted sales and distributor meetings throughout US.
EDUCATION
The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia 1995-1997
Master of Business Administration
Vanderbilt University 1987-1991
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Mathematics
PERSONAL
Served as Honor Council representative in High School, College and Graduate School
Avid networker with contacts database in excess of 4000 people (and growing!)
Enjoy skiing, tennis, politics, and billiards
Fan of comedic storytelling
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