Gary Kormos

About Gary Kormos

ACCOMPLISHED SOURCING PROFESSIONAL DRIVEN FOR RESULTS WITH CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND NEGOTIATION OF AGREEMENTS THAT ADD BOTTOM LINE VALUE Self-motivated and entrepreneurial with broad commercial and industrial experience encompassing cross-functional team leadership in complex matrix organizations. Collaborative in organizing and influencing stakeholders toward common objectives and developing strategies in driving for results. Strategic Sourcing | Contract Negotiations | Cost Reduction & Avoidance | Outsourcing | Change Management LEADERSHIP STRENGTH SUMMARY Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and legal counsel to negotiate all contract commercial and legal terms. Foster strategic supplier alliances that add value and improve supply chain competitive position. Negotiate strategic commodity supply: Fuels, raw materials and logistics to achieve lowest landed costs. Lead Just-in-time inventory initiatives, materials planning, forecasting and consignment programs. Develop and implement performance metrics and evaluations improving supplier responsiveness. Drive forecasting and financial budgeting of all standard / actual commodity cost components from source Develop strategies that provide contingencies and alternative supply agreements to minimize supply risk. Network to develop industry relationships to forecast market trends and identify opportunities adding value.

Experience

1. Category Management

   The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

   Feb 2016 — Present

   Strategic leader as Americas Category Manager for natural gas, electricity, utilities, fuels, nitrogen and water treatment.• Lead sourcing strategy for renewable energy (solar & wind) and electric power negotiations achieving $1.1M savings. • Drive negotiations leveraging market intelligence saving $550K in natural gas basis cost from 20••••18.• Negotiated a five year natural gas pipeline contract ensuring business continuity and $600K cost avoidance.• Lead category negotiations team contracting a global energy consulting agreement identifying $4M savings to date.• Developed and negotiated long term nitrogen generation replacement agreements locking in supply continuity with 100% uptime.• Lead evaluation of developing waste to energy cogeneration initiatives and renewable energy programs.• Financial reporting and budgeting for the Americas operations energy and utilities to senior leadership.

Education

• Youngstown State University

  Bachelor, Science Business Administration

• Youngstown State University

  MBA, Industrial Management & Administration, 3.4 GPA

• Lafarge University

  Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Greenbelt Training

  2015

• Karrass Negotiating Programs

  Effective Negotiating Certification, Course in Effective Negotiating