Mary Messier

About Mary Messier

I am a results driven accomplished executive leader with over 20 years extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing focusing on aligning strategy with corporate vision and fostering team collaboration and change management. I have specialized expertise in establishing supplier strategies, setting expectations around supplier selection, responsible sourcing, cost negotiations, and cost reduction strategies.Sourcing Excellence Cost Savings:• Delivered $350M (8%) in annual savings through direct procurement strategies and annually in capital equipment and indirect procurement cost reductions.• Saved $1.5M+ by consolidating suppliers and contracts, leveraging economies of scale.• Drove contract labor savings of $300M (8%) with dual-sourcing strategies, overcoming capacityconstraints while directing all supplier negotiations for manufacturing sites.Supplier Performance Risk Management:• Boosted supplier performance by 30% by implementing KPIs and monthly performance reviews.• Optimized supplier base by 80% through strategic sourcing and risk mitigation initiatives.• Led supplier segmentation and scorecard redesign, identifying risks and enhancing collaborationbased on competency, financial risk, and innovation potential.Procurement Technology Responsible Sourcing:• Spearheaded design and rollout of global indirect procurement platform COUPA, supportingenterprise-wide sourcing transformation alongside ARIBA and JDE systems.• Represented Tiffany on the LVMH Global Gold Procurement Steering Committee, co-authoringresponsible sourcing best practices adopted across LVMH companies.• Championed sustainability by partnering with suppliers to measure emissions progress and increasesupply chain transparency.

Experience

1. Supply Chain Manager

   Gilbane Building Company

   Apr 2026 — Present · Providence, RI, US

Education

• Cornell University

  Leadership Development

• Rhode Island College

  BS

• Rhode Island College

  Bachelor of Science - BS