Eric Degusipe

About Eric Degusipe

Motivated and dedicated leader with over 23 years of experience in the energy and chemical industries including the areas of manufacturing, engineering, construction, design, systems management, strategic sourcing, procurement, program/project management, project controls and finance. Track record of success in managing projects, establishing strategic agreements, setting and achieiving objectives, advancing productivity and enhancing project and organizational efficiencies. Strengths in leadership, teamwork, technical and commercial acumen, organization, effective communication, change management, driving for results and problem solving.Fast learner who is able to grasp and understand complex technical concepts/requirements with ease.Technical and Business Background - Masters of Business Administation from Carnegie Mellon University and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University.In my free time, I enjoy playing ice hockey, reading, DIY renovations, traveling throughout the world and spending time with my wife, twins, extended family and friends.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Strategic Commodities

   科思创

   Jan 2021 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Sourcing Manager within Strategic Commodities with an overall responsibility of developing, negotiating and managing strategic agreements and developing long-term strategies related to the key raw materials of Benzene, Toluene, Phenol, Acetone, Ethylene Oxide and Formaldehyde for the NA region. Create value for Covestro and internal/external stakeholders by establishing and executing agreements that focus on optimizing cost transformation, reliability, sustainability and innovation as well as performing market analysis analyzing trends and evaluating value chain fundamentals across each strategic, upstream feedstocks and downstream derivatives. Procurement Champion for Covestro\'s key Circular Economy initiatives with a focus on bio-based and renewable raw materials as well as the waste markets stream for our finished products.Other responsibilities include support to procurement operations as well as the Performance and Engineering Plastics business entities to ensure that production demand and key strategic initiatives/goals are met with respect to the products I manage as well as the circular economy.

Education

• Penn State University

  B.S. ME, Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering

  1998 — 2003

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  Masters of Business Administration, Marketing, Strategy, Finance

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Procurement
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe
• Sap
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Nde
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering
• Nuclear
• Asme Code
• Lean Manufacturing
• Management
• Manufacturing
• Mba
• Factory
• Power Plants
• Oracle Applications
• Six Sigma
• Asme