University of Tampa

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Community College of the Air Force

Sr. Manager, Requisition to Pay Process Improvement at Johnson & Johnson

Tampa, Florida, United States

Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Manager, Requisition to Pay Process Improvement

Responsible for Vendor Relationship Management over the technology suite of suppliers within Johnson Johnson.  Additionally, co-managing relationship with key BPO supplier to help solidify agreement and ensure alignment with business requirements.

Sr. Manager, Vendor Management Services

Leading team that is the “single point of contact” (SPOC) for interactions between requestors/business partners and the sourcing specialists, contract champions and accounts payable specialists ensuring a positive and compliant end user experience.  Interactions primarily consist of providing general assistance with no touch transactions – i.e. Basic navigation guidance/help and more detailed assistance for low and high touch transactions – i.e. requisition creations, PO creation, receiving, invoice block resolution, PO closer and status update.  In addition, Ryan’s team of R2P associates is responsible for insuring a seamless experience for the requestor/business partner when using the sourcing and contracting services by coordinating the process/interactions with the associates in sourcing and contracting.•	Building and leading team of R2P associates to process over 450,000 procurement transactions and totaling over $3B annually •	Train R2P team on overall process including job roles & responsibilities•	SME in area of J&J R2P process and shaping processes to ensure customer realizes maximum effectiveness and efficiency with Global Services offerings

Sr. Manager, Requisition-to-Pay (R2P), North America – Global Services, Procurement

Supported the Procurement function to reveal and implement process efficiencies and supporting the SAP Implementation in both the US and Canada.  Moved Procurement and Business teams from multiple non-integrated systems to SAP platform.  Moved transactional activity from manual processes to automated solutions where possible ahead of the SAP implementation.  Created master data and designed processes in preparation for the SAP implementation. •	Transactional analysis – Reviewed vendor activity and worked to channel this activity in the future state SRM and CLM processes•	As-Is and To-Be procurement process mapping•	Developed Vendor Master and Contract Data load files•	Supported the Procurement testing activities in SRM and CLM•	Handled Change Management for the Procurement and other Business organizations•	Gathered and built business cases for US specific requirements

Program Mercury US & Canada Procurement Implementation Lead (SAP/Procurement Consultant)

Served as team leader of 30 full-time resources onshore and 16 offshore resources.  Oversaw accounts payable functions, including AP processing, AP helpdesk, and disbursements team with annual volume of more than $3B.  Led P-Card team with annual spend of over $100M and rebate totaling $1,7M annually.  Implemented SAP FI/CO and OpenText to support AP functions.  Directed team for converting entire vendor base to payment terms and ACH conversion to reduce check volume.  Implemented ePayables program to increase volume for P-Card program. Coordinated and acted as liaison with procurement functions to ensure strategic alignment occurred.  •	Implemented terms with six key suppliers that allowed purchase of offshore franchises without obtaining additional financing. •	Served as member of Project FIT team responsible for implementing SAP FI/CO and OpenText.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Director, Procure to Pay (P2P)

Team leader of 30 full-time resources with annual budget in excess of $2MM & responsible for successful implementation and management of master data as company asset & transactional procurement activity for enterprise. Directed master data conversions & implementations as well as execution of standardized master data to maintain credibility of data asset.  Provided leadership of master data requirement definitions, design & ongoing maintenance. Worked closely with business & IT to affect business change through application of business process improvements & IT solutions to support master data requirements.Led shared services procurement team, which supported transactional procurement, internal facility transfers, master data item content & purchase order generation. Worked closely with customers to establish service-level agreements & publish key performance indicators that supported business needs.  Participated in development & evolution of master data policy & best practices. Established project plans, including resources, budgets & schedules to meet project & department goals. Determined sourcing strategies for approved projects.•	Led procurement team of 6 resources responsible for efficient transactional procurement of over 120K line items totaling more than $100MM annually •	Directed master data management team of 5 resources processing more than 57K requests annually & service level of less than 1 day •	Managed inventory facility transfers totaling over $500K in cost avoidance annually•	Led team processing catalog additions totaling over 25K requests annually•	Worked closely with businesses to establish service-level agreements & maintain master data to support established standards•	Ensured quality of data & availability to end-users•	Communicated effectively with all levels of business & IT communities•	Developed long-range planning for master data within shared services & overall organization

Rock-Tenn Company

Director, Shared Services Master Data & Procurement

Team lead on SAP to JD Edwards conversion project. Areas of responsibility include conversion of Accounts Payable Process, Freight Payment Processes, Master Data Management Automation and Conversion, Centralization of Check Issuance Function, Vendor Invoice Management Selection and Procurement System Roll Out.

Director, Procurement Transformation

Responsibilities include implementation and support of SAP MM Module for the entire organization and improvement/innovation of the P2P process for entire organization.  Procurement and AP model design is highly automated and fits into the current Smurfit-Stone Shared Services Model.Procurement, Tooling, Outsourcing, Logistics and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Team Lead on SSCC Compass III (Order to Cash) Project-  Print Plate & Cutting Die Tooling Inventory Management & Procurement Process (Design, Development and Support)-  Enterprise Content Management (ECM) (Design, Development and Support)-  Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) (Design of automated scanning of accounts payable processing)-  SAP Sub-Contracting/Outsourcing Process (Design, Development and Support)-  Shared Services Procurement Process (Design, Development and Support)- Logistics WM/IM Team Managment and Support of Processes-  Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Team Management and support of processes

Smurfit-Stone

Negotiated bulk shipment contracts for raw materials to 21 plant locations, saving $1,200,000 annually.  Hedged aggregate raw material contract saving $460,000 in 2007 fourth quarter.  Served as raw material usage compliance monitor for entire company with approximate value of $114,000,000 annually.•	Served as key user during January 2007 SAP implementation.  Trained SAP material management and production planning.   •	Authored all procurement processes, policies, and procedures for company.  •	Designated as director of procurement hub team with responsibility for all aspects of procurement and production confirmation for all of 21 Trinity Materials plants.

Trinity Materials

Coporate Procurement Manager

Served as procurement lead that developed and implemented shared services model encompassing all procure-to-pay processes, with emphasis on full utilization of existing system.  Led shared services design team named 2005 CustomerOne Team of the Year.  •	Led team that replaced integrated supplier at six sites totaling 33 resources with team of six resources, saving in excess of $3,300,000 annually.  •	Centralized 70% of procurement transactions, processing over 10,000 transactions monthly for 11 locations. •	Earned assignment as material management lead on five-month project to evaluate SAP.  Built SAP system prototype to mimic all aspects of company’s real-world environment.

Shared Services Manager -- Procurement

Developed concise key performance indicators (KPIs) and business processes based on inputs and requirements from corporate, division, and mills.  Served as business liaison among corporate, division, and mills to ensure all eProcurement and corporate procurement strategies aligned.  •	Installed, maintained, and trained end-users of procurement and contract management module for enterprise asset management software PassPort at five locations.  •	Provided technical and business process support for total of ten sites.

PassPort Procurement Program Manager

- Advise eProcurement Administrator, eProcurement Trainer, Corporate Purchasing, and Division Management to define and develop user reporting requirements, new procurement workflow and procedures, interim solutions to address legacy system issues/gaps >	Contributor to team for internet-based reverse auctioning solution >	Define business processes for Claris eProcurement Software System design based on business requirements

eProcurement Business Analyst

- Aggressive Vendor Management through extensive personal negotiation >     Full Purchasing responsibilities for most profitable plant  in Folding Carton Division

Purchasing Manager

- Monitor daily consumption & distribution of raw materials to 7 plants using forecasting techniques though the use of bulk containers and rail system>	Renegotiated print ribbon contract, saving Plexco over $100,000 annually>	Established international flange contract, saving Plexco 25 – 30% per container purchase>	Resolved excess rail demurrage charges saving $75,000

Plexco Performance Pipe Division Chevron Chemicals

Buyer/Expediter

Purchasing Manager                                                                    >     Sole contracting representative for Civil Engineering Support>     Purchased over 4,000 line items valued at over $3 million>     Named Air Mobility Commands Outstanding Airman of the Year in Contracting for 1995Credit Card Program Monitor                                                       >     Revitalized and streamlined antiquated program while developing training procedures>     Trained and monitored over 200 cardholders as well as approving officialsMedical Buyer	                                                                              >     Awarded over 4,000 line items valued at over $5.2 million>     Negotiated claim settlement saving the Government $350,000

Ryan Hill, MBA

Ryan Hill, MBA