Michael Johnson

About Michael Johnson

As a seasoned leader with 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and contract management, I excel in driving programs that optimize sourcing and supply chain activities, primarily within the oil and gas industry. Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams, negotiated complex contracts, and developed innovative procurement solutions that improve operational efficiency. By utilizing performance metrics, I ensure that suppliers meet high standards of quality and service while continually driving improvements in cost and delivery. My approach balances business goals with the need to maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers, resulting in long-term partnerships that support both immediate and future business growth. In addition to managing procurement activities, I have a proven ability to lead and mentor teams to success. I have consistently streamlined procurement processes and implemented best practices that reduced risk exposure and improved supplier performance, ultimately fostering a culture of continuous improvement. My leadership in strategic sourcing has resulted in significant cost savings, operational efficiency, and enhanced service quality across numerous projects. I am passionate about driving results that support sustainable business practices and am committed to making a meaningful impact through thoughtful, innovative sourcing and procurement solutions. Career Highlights: Spearheaded strategic sourcing, procurement, and contract management for a $250M contract field services portfolio at Colonial Pipeline consisting of asset integrity and capital growth projects. o Executed a commodity-based sourcing strategy that reduced asset maintenance costs by $25M per year. o Created SOWs for frequently sourced commodities, reducing the “procure to contract” schedule by 50%. o Expanded the capacity of 2 storage tanks by 75kb, driving $500K in incremental revenue annually. o Reduced storage tank downtime by 32%, achieving $5M in incremental revenue growth per year. Led the development of contractor safety programs to incentivize contractors that demonstrated safety excellence at Colonial Pipeline, reducing safety incidents from 7 in 2019 to just 1 in 2021. Managed $10M+ in transportation services and $1.5B+ in commodity purchase agreements for transportation-related petroleum interfaces at Colonial Pipeline. o Benchmarked transportation against peers, capturing $3M+ in incremental revenue opportunities. o Reduced power costs and integrity risks, growing EBITDA by $3M+.

Experience

1. Manager, Strategic Sourcing

   Colonial Pipeline Company

   Jul 2022 — Present · Alpharetta, GA, US

Education

• University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  BBA, International Business & Spanish

  1999 — 2004

• Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

  Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Executive Program

  2016 — 2018