Kevin Clearie

About Kevin Clearie

As Avantor\'s Director of Strategic Sourcing, our team has elevated the procurement function by establishing strategic sourcing agreements and spearheading sustainability projects that significantly contribute to the company\'s environmental goals. Our work has been instrumental in achieving over 85% of Avantor\'s GHG targets for the past two years, reflecting a deep commitment to both fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship.With expertise in indirect categories and a track record of implementing large-scale sustainability initiatives, we have negotiated and implemented LED installations across dozens of facilities, realizing savings exceeding $2 million annually. These strategic moves, alongside the introduction of solar energy projects, showcase our capacity to blend innovative cost models with responsible manufacturing processes, reinforcing Avantor\'s competitive edge in the marketplace.

Experience

1. North America Director of Strategic Sourcing - Indirect

   Avantor

   Nov 2017 — Present · Allentown, PA, US

   Sourced North America based agreements and implemented programs for largest categories including MRO, Energy, Waste Mgt, Uniforms, Janitorial, Security, PIT equipment, instruments, and required site services.• Sourced and implemented companywide sustainability initiatives which generated immediate positive cashflow in targeted areas of Solar, HVAC, LED.• Projects implemented resulted in 85%+ of the total company GHG targets for 2022 & 2023. • Negotiated and implemented LED installations on 45+ facilities, completing all installations safely and in under 2 years with associated savings at >$2m annually. • Negotiated and contracted for multiple ground mount and roof mounted solar installations resulting in savings over term of >$20+M USD. • Managed North America Energy Portfolio of over $15M USD managing hedges, block purchases, and B&E.• Increased spend under management from 20% to over 70%. • Led sourcing integration team following Avantor’s $6.5 billion purchase of VWR. • Managed portfolio vendors for VWR Buy Sell subsidiary with spend >$200M across 200 global vendors supporting our MRO, Consumables, Safety, and Cleanroom Environments businesses.

Education

• East Brunswick HS

  HS Diploma , College Prep

  1976 — 1979

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Management Executive Program, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  International Logistics, Execitive Education Program

• Rutgers University

  BS, Business Administration, Management and Operations

• Columbia Business School

  Executive Marketing Program

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Sap Products
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Power Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Centralizing Procurement
• Sales Operations
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Capacity Planning
• Global Sourcing
• Demand Planning
• Sap
• Outsourcing
• Change Management
• Product Management
• Executive Management
• Capital Procurement
• Operations Management
• Product Development
• Procurement
• Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Development
• Erp
• Materials Management
• Supply Management
• Manufacturing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategic Planning