Colette McCool
Procurement Category Manager @Vestas
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WORK HISTORY
Procurement Category Manager @Vestas
Responsible for Strategic Vendor relationships and developing new vendors where capabilities do not exist for electrical and mechanical components-Interface with Suppliers to gather market intelligence on current and future cost models and technology. Keep abreast of new developments, delivery availability, and certification timelines-Provide recommendations and actions to Head of NORTH AMERICA Supply Chain for service contracts as to what can be supported, identify risks and strategies for mitigation-Responsible for defining and implementing the strategy for procurement to meet the overall business goals for Vestas-Perform supplier reviews to better understand the risk and opportunities in the selection of contractors. Recommend actions to mitigate risk in the future-Compile supplier feedback for scorecards and coordinate quarterly business reviews to assess and improve supplier contributions -Lead the end-to-end procurement process from RFI, Bids, Contracting to Supplier Selection and award. Made recommendations for supplier consolidations and expansion for electrical components. Work with SQD to ensure all 3rd party suppliers, contractors, and consultants meet our safety and quality standards-Creating positive place to work while ensuring our business goals are achieved -Oversee $45M USD in annual spending to support the Vestas projects-Supported the annual budget process by consolidating financial reports and providing key variance analysis to department heads.
EDUCATION
Willamette University MBA
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Willamette University MBA
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business/Managerial Economics
University of Oregon
BA, Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT COLETTE MCCOOL
Procurement Sourcing
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