James R.

About James R.

The best procurement leadership is the culmination of experience in operational procurement, category management/strategy, and communication. Having recognized this early in my career, I carefully selected roles and experiences in a variety of industries that built my procurement leadership toolkit. This has resulted in a career full of leading process improvements as an SME, ownership of complex M&A procurement workstreams, and building a highly efficient procurement organization. My Procurement calls to action- 🤏 Small companies: It\'s never too early to create a procurement process. A good foundation makes for simpler scaling in the future- ↔ Large companies: Don\'t buy into the sunk cost fallacy for existing systems/processes. Process debt hurts procurement\'s credibility- Early career professionals: Make a career plan for your desired lifestyle and execute boldly. Nobody will care about your success more than you, and no one can help you if you don\'t have a plan- 🧠 Experienced professionals: Humility is a force multiplier for your experience. It promotes relatability, career longevity, and relevance in the face of change. Quotes I live my life by:\"I\'m your huckleberry\"- Doc Holliday, Tombstone\"No opinioneering\"- Chris Chamblee @ ConocoPhillips\"Don\'t let the turkeys get you down\"- Mom

Experience

1. Manager, Procurement

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   Oct 2020 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  BS, Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Fund Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Merchandising
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Time Management
• Citrix Xenapp
• Teamwork
• Mutual Funds
• Financial Reporting
• Cash Management
• Fund Administration
• International Finance
• Bloomberg Software
• Hospitality
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Finance
• Account Reconciliation
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership