Bessie Williams

Chief Procurement Officer - North America

Role: Chief Procurement Officer - North America at Prysmian
Location: Cincinnati, OH, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Bessie Williams

PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVETransformational Leader | Results Oriented | Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain ManagementAccomplished executive leader with more than twenty years of experience supported by rapid acceleration to positions of increasing responsibility. As a transformational leader, demonstrated ability to oversee multi-disciplinary and high-performance teams to aggressively integrate procurement and supply chain organizations that generate remarkable and sustainable results. Proven track record to drive change and innovation, deliver financial results, and enhance the quality of reporting systems. Supported procurement and supply chain integration in acquisitions as well as divestitures. Expertise in procurement operations, supplier negotiations, contract administration, inventory management, and project management. Ability to exploit strong analytical and interpersonal skills as well as utilize business acumen as an Executive Lead Team member.

Experience

Chief Procurement Officer - North America
Prysmian
Nov 2023 — Present · US
Prysmian Group offers the widest range of services and know-how in the business. Each year, the Group manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution and medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. In addition, we also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables, and connectivity systems for the telecommunications sector\'s voice, video, and data transmission.

Education

University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
2001 — 2005
University of Arkansas
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2007 — 2009

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Financial Analysis
Forecasting
Continuous Improvement
Business Planning
Team Building
Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Operational Excellence
Leadership
Project Management
Sap
Change Management
Project Planning
Supply Chain
Contract Negotiation
Six Sigma
Inventory Management
Budgets
Access
Outlook
Strategic Planning
Lean Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Purchasing
Process Improvement
Negotiation

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