James Cuff

About James Cuff

I am a results-oriented procurement leader with over 20 years of global experience. I specialize in implementing best-in-class procurement practices and leading teams to develop sourcing strategies, project pipelines, and savings. My expertise in category management and technical skills has enabled me to create cross functional teams and deliver innovative solutions across various categories, including directs, commodities, indirects, and capex. Let\'s connect to discuss how I can help your organization achieve its procurement goals

Experience

1. Director of Indirect Sourcing, America s

   Crown Holdings, Inc.

   Aug 2023 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   I manage over $300MM in U.S. indirect spend across more than 40 manufacturing locations and am recognized as a thought leader among procurement peers. I serve as a champion for a center of excellence that supports $500MM–$1B+ in enterprise spend. My vision is to build a technology-enabled indirect sourcing organization and lead the next phase of procurement maturity.• Improve a centralized indirect sourcing operating model across a decentralized plant network.• Define and execute a multi-year sourcing and transformation roadmap focused on speed, leverage, and risk reduction.• Recruit and develop high-potential talent, including creating a procurement internship program and leading campus recruitment initiatives to build a strong future pipeline.• Implement Arkestro e-sourcing to accelerate cycle times and improve supplier engagement and outcomes.• Advance AI-enabled analytics for opportunity identification, spend visibility, and negotiation support.• Partner with operations, finance, and IT to embed sourcing strategy into manufacturing execution.

Education

• Manhattan University

  NA, Mechanical Engineering

  1990 — 1992

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  BSME, Mechanical Engineering

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Spc
• Logistics
• Quality Management
• Quality Assurance
• Strategy
• Pharmaceuticals
• 3d Printing
• Gmp
• Negotiation
• Six Sigma
• Validation
• Materials Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Change Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Budgets
• Strategic Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Vendor Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Kaizen
• Fmea
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Manufacturing
• Quality System
• Process Engineering
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Management
• Medical Devices
• R&D
• Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fda
• Global Sourcing
• Procurement