Don Alvine

About Don Alvine

Strategic and goal-oriented, I am a leader who’s developed a reputation for revitalizing operations and global procurement strategies to boost supply chain performance, eliminate waste, and deliver multi-million dollar savings. As a competitive negotiator, I have continually proven my skills fostering profitable supplier relationships. I pride myself on my abilities as a powerful motivator who excels at evaluating performance and driving teams to exceed expectations in reaching company goals. If your team needs a senior-level supply chain and procurement specialist capable of managing risks and creating sustainable solutions to drive sustainable growth, reach out to me.

Experience

1. Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer

   FirstEnergy

   Oct 2025 — Present · Holmdel, NJ, US

   Manage $5B of expense and capital through negotiations, eSourcing events and gain share partners with the goal to ensure savings to deploy additional capital for our world class network and improve earnings. Additionally manage the Supply Chain ensuring no stock outs of critical parts and on-time delivery to improve inventory velocity. Other responsibilities include Real Estate management and Administrative Services.

Education

• Upsala College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Engineering Management
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Product Management
• Process Engineering
• Ic
• Product Development
• Procurement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing
• Supply Management