David Bowers
Senior Director | Supply Chain | Contract Manufacturing | Package Engineering | Operations | Procurement
- Role
- Strategic Sourcing Manager at Cohere Beauty
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Bowers
Highly qualified Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) leader offering extensive experience in Manufacturing, Procurement and Package Development. Able to deliver exceptional results while developing and motivating employees.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS / SKILLS Cost Savings - Delivered year over year savings; exceeding corporate targets New Product Initiatives - Successfully launched multiple new product initiatives into the marketplace on time, within budget while meeting all safety and quality standards Supplier Relationship Management - Managed a diverse supplier base, while eliminating non-performing suppliers and providing growth to core and challenge suppliers Contract Negotiation - Successfully executed contracts providing favorable cNWC for the organization while ensuring 100% coverage for existing products and services Technical Services - Provided technical services for new product launches and existing supply base People Management - Experience managing people both as direct reports and also as a global cross functional / matrix organization Global Sourcing - Experience designing, developing, manufacturing goods from Asia for shipment and sale in the United States
Experience
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Jul 2024 — Present · Omaha, NE, US
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging Science
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Consumer Package Goods
- Packaging Engineering
- Management
- Outsourcing
- Strategy
- Project Management
- Sap R/3
- Global Sourcing
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain
- Materials Management
- Customer Insight
- Microsoft Office
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Assessment
- Fmea
- Negotiation
- Key Performance Indicators
- People Development
- Consumer Products
- Cost Saving Initiatives
- Contract Negotiation
- Team Leadership
- Procurement
- Contract Manufacturing
- Contract Management
- Supply Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Packaging
- Fmcg
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