Chief Procurement Officer

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1976392

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1976392

PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE | TRANSFORMATION, STRATEGIC SOURCING & OPERATIONS

Core Expertise

  • Enterprise procurement transformation achieving $160M+ savings and 4.2x average annual ROI.
  • Strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation increasing contract coverage to 87% and reducing risk.
  • eProcurement automation: built 251 self-service catalogs, automating 45% of requisitions.
  • M&A integration and PMO leadership aligning systems, suppliers, and processes post-acquisition.
  • Energy strategy and demand management reducing peak energy costs for industrial operations.
  • Building high-performing teams and Centers of Excellence across global sourcing and procurement.

Project Background

  • Led enterprise-wide eProcurement deployment creating 251 catalogs and automating 45% of requisitions.
  • Directed supplier rationalization that reduced active vendors by thousands and consolidated contingent labor.
  • Implemented integrated procurement, supplier management, AI-enabled contracts, and spend analytics platforms.
  • Optimized transportation and warehouse operations, reducing freight, airfreight, and storage costs significantly.
  • Executed supply chain integrations for multiple acquisitions using PMO discipline and standardized playbooks.

Key Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing | Supplier Management | Contract Negotiation
  • eProcurement | Coupa | Jaggaer | Oracle iProcurement | SAP
  • Spend Analytics | SpendHQ | AI in Contracts | Procurement Automation
  • Transportation Management | TMS Implementation | Warehouse Optimization
  • Lean Methodologies | Toyota Lean Planning | Continuous Improvement
  • M&A Integration | PMO | Risk Management | Business Continuity
  • Negotiation Certifications | Benedict | Karrass | Gap Partnership

Education

  • MBA — Georgetown University
  • B.A., History — Arizona State University; Magna Cum Laude, Scholar-Athlete

Awards & Recognition

  • Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG)
  • ‘Best Negotiator’ in competitive multi-day negotiation course
  • Scholar-Athlete Award (gymnastics)

Why Interview this Candidate?

A strategic procurement and supply chain executive who built a centralized procurement organization from scratch and delivered $160M+ in measurable savings with a consistent >4x ROI. Proven in supplier consolidation, eProcurement automation, transportation and warehouse optimization, and post-acquisition integrations. Brings board and advisory experience, military leadership background, and deep hands-on expertise with major ERP and procurement platforms to drive EBITDA and working capital improvements.

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