Stephen Cook
Executive Director, Global Procurement
- Role
- Executive Director, Global Procurement Machines, Tools and Equipment at Diversey
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephen Cook
Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Executive with extensive global experience in Industrial, Food, Commercial Products, and CPG/FMCG at multiple international companies under private, public and PE ownership. Demonstrated ability to deliver results by developing and managing internal and external relationships, establishing valuable supply strategies and aligning resources to be successful. Strong technical abilities, leadership and communication and a firm believer in cross-functionality. Skill areas include- Strategic Procurement- Supplier Development and Management- Contract Negotiation and Management- Personnel Development and Guidance- Agility and Decision Making- Product Innovation and Design- Process Development and Automation- Equipment Design and Development - Commercialization- Strategic Planning- Talent Management- Supplier Relations and Open Innovation- Program Management - Thought Leadership
Experience
Executive Director, Global Procurement Machines, Tools and Equipment
Apr 2020 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Lead a global team of Procurement professionals to actively manage all global category demands of a highly diverse, technically complex $300M portfolio. Delivering consistently high savings, driving supplier development, introducing innovation through supplier relationships, developing strategic plans, and managing an engaged team of industry/application experts.
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
1993 — 1997
USC Marshall School of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration - Marketing
1988 — 1992
Skills
- Operations Management
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Business Development
- Global Sourcing
- Supply Management
- Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Contract Manufacturing
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Sap
- Manufacturing
- Business Process Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sales
- Supply Chain
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Development
- New Business Development
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