Sarah Davis Priest
Strategic Planning and Procurement Professional
- Role
- Director, Global Procurement at Abbott
- Location
- Lake Forest, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Davis Priest
With more than 20 years of practical experience across sectors and functions, I\'ve led teams in procurement, operations, financial services, planning and information technology. I\'m known for listening, consensus building and path setting, with a collaborative style that enables teams to align and perform.Working with others across diverse organizations, I\'ve made lasting, positive impact:* Designed and implemented strategic planning process in South America, playing instrumental role in growing revenue from $250K to over $1B. Guided leadership to develop vision for growth and the quarter-by-quarter plans to get there.* Created strategic planning process, post-merger of two multi-billion dollar divisions. Built and deployed annual planning process, which enabled $30M annual savings and a more responsive, focused leadership team.* Developed sourcing strategy for hydraulic components for 14 global factories, with $325M in spend. Took innovative direction by integrating suppliers in early design, across multiple component types, resulting in cost reduction and quality improvement.* Oversaw strategic reassessment of Deere\'s global cash management, funding and risk mitigation services. Critical contributor to redesign of global Treasury organization, resulting in improved operational efficiency and risk reduction.* Performed turnaround at $500M business in Deere\'s parts division. Led 22-person team to drive process improvements which brought dealer satisfaction to record levels and increased Operating Return on Assets by 20%.I have a passion to work with teams to envision a bright, yet realistic, tomorrow. I bring discipline and experience to turn vision into workable plans.
Experience
Director, Global Procurement
Jan 2022 — Present · Abbott Park, IL, US
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Political Science
Yale School of Management
MBA, Business
1996 — 1998
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Product Development
- Management
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership
- Financial Analysis
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Strategy
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Strategy
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