Kathy Howard
- Role
- Procurement Manager (Indirect) at Valvoline Inc.
- Location
- Lexington, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathy Howard
Procurement leader with 15+ years of experience managing indirect spend in fast-paced…
Experience
Procurement Manager (Indirect)
Aug 2019 — Present
Categories: Marketing, IT, MRO, Energy, Professional Services, Construction, EH & S and Cap Ex. I support 750+ Retail Services locations in the US and Canada, Global Headquarters facility, and our network of 850+ retail services Franchise locations. My current spend responsibility is around $100MM. • Manage 20+ supplier relationships through stakeholder feedback on service value, satisfaction with performance, supplier scorecards, annual business reviews, contract compliance, and other key metrics. • Direct buying responsibilities for drain plugs, gaskets, bulbs and belts ($2.5MM). Manage supply planning and resolve supply issues for over 300 unique materials. • Implement and maximize growth and volume supplier/vendor incentive programs ($500k+ annually). • Consistent savings/avoidances of at least $1MM+ each year. • Saved $425k within one year as lead buyer in implementation of tank and ancillary equipment consolidation program while adding contract flexibility, streamlining processes, and enhancing service offerings. • Transformed defective employee uniform process by clarifying job duties and enforcing accountability with internal and external stakeholders. Increased efficiencies, reduced errors, and improved employee morale by ensuring uniforms were available for new hires on day one.
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