Sheila Brown

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ABOUT SHEILA BROWN

UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION I deliver solid results in sourcing and procurement, with over two decades of experience in leadership roles guiding purchasing operations for highly successful companies across multiple industries. My success is driven by my ability to build highly effective strategies that decrease costs while improving efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness, working with a global network of vendors.SUMMARY Engaging Sourcing and Procurement Executive possessing a winning blend of leadership, strategic planning expertise, relationship management, and communications acumen. Skilled in managing networks of domestic and international suppliers to produce exemplary results, securing the highest quality resources at the best rates. Leverages a unique mix of strategic, operations and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning talents and effort with organizational objectives. An influential leader who creates immediate impact, produces results and fuels profits. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Presently leads procurement for seven production facilities of an industrial aluminum company, providing for services spanning electrical, mechanical, millwright, HVAC, safety, environmental, waste services, and other key areas. Served as Global Commodity Manager for Chemicals and Gases at Cabot Corporation, managing chemical and gas sourcing and procurement for four business units encompassing 13 plant locations in North America and 4 in the EMEA region. Successfully negotiated $234K in estimated annual supply savings on an annual spend of $2.8MM for brominated product for facilities in Marshall, Texas and Saskathewan, Canada.Specialties: Sourcing and Procurement, Cost Containment, Budget Administration, Vendor Management, Commodities, Negotiations, Project Management, Industry Research