Tom Weirich
Strategic Procurement Leader | Driving Cost Savings & Sustainability | Head of Procurement at Nestlé Professional Solutions
- Role
- Director of Procurement at Nestlé
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tom Weirich
Strategic, innovative and results-driven professional with 15 years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, supply chain management, continuous improvement, and change management. Recognized for being highly influential, adaptable, and innovative in providing solutions that significantly enhance processes and operations, leading to cost reductions and increased organizational profitability. Currently leading the Procurement function for the Food Service Division at Nestle, playing a key role in the company\'s value chain by collaborating with US and global procurement teams to ensure supply and achieve cost savings across multiple categories, including Directs, Indirects, and Traded Commodities.
Experience
Director of Procurement
Sep 2023 — Present · Solon, OH, US
Head of Procurement for the Nestle Professional Solutions Division• Member of NPS Division Executive Leadership Team, a ~$2B division for Nestle USA• Responsible for NPS\' Divisions Direct and Indirect Spend• Developed updated process to drive collaboration between Product Development, Procurement and Marketing for cost savings opportunities which drove over $10mm in savings, an 150% increase compared to the previous year • Introduced a new methodology for prioritization of business continuity planning for raw and pack material for our division• Lead sustainability council and key green house gas reduction projects for the NPS division• Participated in Nestlé Leadership Programme with the London School of Business at Nestlé headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Finance
2005 — 2009
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations, Supply Chain
2012 — 2014
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