Colwyn Sayers
Global Leadership | Supply Chain Strategy | Procurement | Value Engineering | Engineering Leadership | Value Engineering | Cost Productivity | Design-to-Cost | Renewable Energy
- Role
- Senior Director, Wss Procurement at Xylem
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colwyn Sayers
I am an experienced global Leader who uses a strong technical background, organizational development skills and cross-functional collaboration, to deliver high-performing products and world class services to customers.Much of my experience has been in the renewable energy sector where I have led cross-functional, technically diverse teams to deliver large Wind Turbines, refurbish Hydro Power equipment and optimize the efficiency, cost and quality of existing power generating equipment.I have worked within the engineering and the Sourcing/Supply Chain functions in highly operational roles, always positively affecting the business’ bottom line.Throughout my career I have had a consistent track record of improving business profitability through design innovation and process improvement. As an individual contributor, I have innovated to deliver more than $35MM of profitability to my business. I have also lead teams that have worked to deliver more than $300MM of profitability to my business through design-to-cost projects, strategic sourcing, should-cost based negotiation, and advanced manufacturing programs.I am extremely passionate about the mentoring and development of engineers and other technical experts. I am a servant leader first, and reward technical expertise, proactiveness, and customer focus, in all teams/organizations that I have led.Specialties Include:• Management of cross-functional & technical organizations• Value Engineering• Design-to-Cost• Wind Turbine Systems Engineering• Organization Design & Strategy• Supply Chain Strategy• Design and manufacturing of Large Structures• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advocate
Experience
Senior Director, Wss Procurement
May 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Education
US Coast Guard Academy
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
University of Kentucky
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
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