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Jacob Riggs

Atlanta

Summary

Hands-on Manager with extensive transformation experience across strategic sourcing and procurement operations with a proven track record of development and implementation of process improvements at local and enterprise levels designed to align business requirements and capabilities to drive long term value to the organization.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Procurement

Applied Technical Services, Inc
Marietta
10.2024 - Current
  • Led supplier negotiations to secure favorable contract terms.
  • Developed procurement strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure quality and compliance standards.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams for successful project execution.
  • Trained staff on procurement processes and best practices.
  • Prepared reports on purchasing activity including cost savings achieved through negotiations with suppliers.
  • Conducted market research to identify new sources of supply that offered competitive prices.
  • Researched new products or technologies available in the market that could benefit the organization's operations.
  • Assisted in developing departmental policies related to procurement procedures and practices.
  • Analyzed purchasing trends and identified opportunities for consolidating orders and leveraging volume discounts.
  • Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.

Americas Direct Sourcing Manager

Chart Industries
Atlanta
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Responsible for sourcing of all fabricated components for the Americas region, covering Canada, North America and South America ~$80MM in total spend with an annual savings target of $3MM+
  • Successfully sourced fabricated stainless-steel tank heads from a supplier in China for our locations in North America, generating a 34% savings - ~$500k
  • Partnered with operations at each site to generate a funnel of savings project for 2024-2025 with a target savings of $6MM
  • Implemented category specific monthly calls to share project progress with the sites and source ideas and feedback for current or future projects
  • Responsible for ensuring supply base complete reporting requirements for ESG initiative that are reported to the public annually
  • Developed forward looking category strategies for the Motors, E&I and Fabrications categories and received approval from CPO on all to proceed
  • Ran multisite RFP resulting in supplier change for motor vendor and an overall 10% savings $200k
  • Partnered with current supplier and operations to consolidate like parts to a single component via a design review and reduced component cost by 28% saving $1.8MM
  • Generated +$4MM in savings in the last 12 months from project across multiple categories and all locations in the portfolio, while continuing to generate a funnel of future projects
  • Engaged as the sourcing lead on a team that is focused on high margin impact spaces and what can be done to impact those areas to grow margin

Director of Indirect Sourcing

Pep Boys / Auto Plus
Atlanta
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Designed and implement strategic sourcing capability across two separate businesses with a focus of driving process standardization and cost savings initiatives to reduce cost by 10%
  • Responsible for sourcing of indirect materials and services for 1000+ locations across US ~$500MM in total spend
  • Partnered with the Transportation department to run RFP to consolidate and redesign delivery and ocean freight network resulting in $15M in savings
  • Partnered with each department to develop cross functional teams to drive ownership of sourcing strategy within specific areas of responsibility
  • Built targeted 12-month savings road maps by business unit / department through detailed review sessions with targeted savings of $22M using a combination of improved cost controls, demand destruction and strategic sourcing activities to drive overall cost improvement
  • Developed procurement and sourcing policies for indirect spend with support and input from business unit partners that were approved and implemented enterprise wide
  • Partnered with the CFO to redesign PCard and T&E card programs and policies to introduce higher level cost controls and a new internal audit functionality to prevent fraud and overspending
  • Developed supplier cadence meetings and score carding for top suppliers to ensure all contractual metrics are being achieved and that our operations teams have a forum for continuous improvement conversations

Manager of Indirect Sourcing - Operations

Genuine Parts Company
Atlanta
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Developed and successfully captured business unit sign off of transformation initiative to outsource all facility services to a third-party integrated facilities management provider
  • Responsible for sourcing of indirect materials and services for the NAPA and Motion Industries locations ~1200 locations across US, Canada and Mexico ~$350MM in total spend
  • Partnered with European and Australian offices to leverage any global indirect spend across multiple categories
  • Responsible for the GPC HQ implementation of DocuSign Contract Lifecycle Management, developing best practice process workflows, document management strategies, and driving adoption across GPC
  • Designed procurement and sourcing process/policies for outsourcing project to stand up an offshore technology center in Poland
  • Drive continuous improvement of spend aggregation and reporting tool SpendHQ by restricting data collection processes through automated channels
  • Partnered with diversity and inclusion team to improve the process for current state reporting for supplier diversity as well as on going tracking and development of future roadmap, received business unit approval to complete diversity data integration via API to our reporting tool to allow for quick and accurate across all divisions of GPC
  • Developed 18-month strategic sourcing priority list for Operations indirect spend categories, prioritizing those areas where buying scale had been previously underutilized or where recent market dynamics have created opportunities

Indirect Procurement Manager America - Capital & Manufacturing Services

Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Atlanta
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for sourcing and procurement activities of listed indirect categories across the Americas Converting Group ~45 facilities and approximately $300MM in spend.
  • Management of two direct reports supporting category management and project analytics across facility and corporate projects.
  • Sourcing lead for HICX application development firm, lead negotiations and future implementation of a supplier on boarding tool aimed at reducing the lead time and number of touches for supplier master data updates.
  • Project lead on outside finished goods project, ensuring downstream customers' needs were met and quality standards were maintained during pandemic supply shortages for packaging materials
  • Developed and implemented procurement POV and process for acquisition transition from Coupa to SAP and other in-house tools.
  • Drove operational category adherence strategy for two key MRO categories that identified $250k in savings opportunity across the organization.
  • Lead negotiations with key equipment suppliers to deliver goods and services at a lower total cost to facilities, resulting in annualized savings of $200k in service cost reduction and $1.5MM in equipment cost avoidance.
  • Responsible for sourcing pandemic response supplies for the Americas manufacturing group. Sourced gloves, masks, cleaning suppliers, hand sanitizer, thermometers and related services to ensure our operations teams were able to continue their essential roles while staying safe.
  • Wrote and received approval on an appropriations request for thermal scanning technology to be installed at multiple locations to more efficiently scan temperatures of employees and visitors entering the facility.

Senior Manager - Indirect Procurement Transformation

Georgia-Pacific LLC
Atlanta
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Overall responsibility for projects related to business and organizational transformation for the indirect procurement operations capability and internal consulting for strategic sourcing and accounts payable organization.
  • Management of six direct reports with a total team of 26 people across the United States supporting 140 manufacturing facilities.
  • Lead the development of venture summary write up for approval of indirect procurement organization transformation resulting in ~$60MM of savings.
  • Developed indirect procurement operations BPO point of view and was successful in getting BPO project approved and contracted within 8 months.
  • Automated internal financial controls through the use of Automation Anywhere BOT technology and current Office 365 tools to reduce the overall audit findings by ~ 30%.
  • Collaborated with Indirect Inventory Management team to build reporting tools that enable the ability to quickly see duplicate inventory across the company.
  • Implemented supplier risk management template for the organization through joint effort with the master data management team and the sourcing organization.
  • Partnered with strategic sourcing on identified opportunities to leverage new buy channel strategies across multiple categories with potential benefit of ~$21MM annually.
  • Responsible for a team of 24 central buyers that procure MRO items for 150 manufacturing facilities from two corporate locations.

Indirect Sourcing Manager - Energy

Georgia-Pacific LLC
Atlanta
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of natural gas for 75+ large manufacturing facilities across the United States and Canada with approximate spend of $250MM annually.
  • Additionally responsible for the solid fuels category with sourcing and procurement responsibilities for coal and petroleum coke at 5+ manufacturing facilities across the United States with an approximate spend of $40MM annually.
  • Gained approval to partner with a third party to implement an energy specific invoice payment system to capture $500M in annual value benefit across the company.
  • Sustained relationships with 60+ energy suppliers while maintaining contractual agreements across the responsible facilities.
  • First sourcing manager to utilize reverse auction tool for natural gas bid events allowing additional visibility to the bid process and driving real time feedback to suppliers for each event.
  • Collaborate with local operations teams to develop and implement energy consumption plans for each facility to ensure all energy requirements are incorporated.
  • Develop sourcing strategy for solid fuels that allows for flexibility and diversification of supply to ensure logistics complications are accounted for and mitigated.
  • Conduct annual review of environmental specifications for energy supply at each facility to align on requirements to be incorporated in sourcing events for site specific needs.
  • Responsible for compiling data and completion of government filings for natural gas consumption across the company.
  • Provide pricing point of view for future energy costs to be incorporated in monthly and annual accounting plans also provide data for breakeven analysis during extreme pricing events.

Manager - Indirects Procurement & Inventory

Georgia-Pacific LLC
Big Island
05.2014 - 10.2016
  • Manage and accountable for purchasing and storeroom operations across the facility with large amounts of indirect spend and inventory values in a high-volume environment.
  • Build partnerships within the facility and across Capabilities in order to create value for the Containerboard & Cellulose businesses.
  • Lead a team of four purchasing and five stores professionals to excellence in Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance, total cost of ownership of goods and services, competitively advantaged agreements and process efficiency.
  • Lead the overall direction and management of strategic indirect procurement for all local material spend, while partnering with customers, to ensure the creation of maximum value in quality, cost, reliability, & delivery in areas of endeavor.
  • Manage and support the capital procurement process, including negotiations and contract creation.
  • Partner with mill operations teams in efforts to ensure storerooms are reliable and support defined asset strategies, currently maintaining a 96.5% service level.
  • Develop and maintain strong category partnerships, aligning with and managing strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
  • Interface with the mill leadership teams pertaining to business initiatives and value drivers.
  • Responsible for college recruiting efforts at the University of Tennessee for Procurement Operations.

Supplier Enablement Ariba Lead

Georgia-Pacific LLC
Atlanta
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for working with internal and external customers to ensure respective suppliers are prepared to transact through the network according to standards and guidelines.
  • Own supplier relationships, communicating GP's requirements and value proposition, and onboarding plans.
  • Engage and motivate buyers and suppliers to adopt the process and learn the system, currently have created ~185 transacting relationships representing ~ 520,000 transactions and ~ $300MM in spend.
  • Lead analysis of supply base for additional enablement opportunities.
  • Provide post go live support to supplier and buyers interacting with the supplier network.
  • Reinforce program adherence with identified suppliers and internal stakeholders as a part of change management.
  • Communicate program benefits, requirements, timelines to suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Work with the Category teams to ensure supplier adherence as well as improve overall data be transmitted.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and assist in the development of internal training and development programs.
  • Identify and help drive closure of P2P process improvements to capture additional efficiencies and benefits for spend through the network.
  • Developed working knowledge of three separate ERP's MP2, SAP, and AS7, while developing and implementing system enhancements for all three.

Buyer - Indirect Materials

Georgia-Pacific LLC
Brewton
03.2012 - 03.2013
  • Responsible for quoting, negotiating and purchasing raw materials, equipment, MRO, services and supplies from external vendors.
  • Worked with requestors to understand requirements, specifications, and timing.
  • Executing national, regional, and local contract agreements within a facility.
  • Identifying and analyzing opportunities to competitively bid local spend to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership for the facility.
  • Issued purchase orders through AS7 and ensuring delivery dates support the local plant's needs.
  • Worked with POE to design, develop, and implement Buyer Suite tools that improved purchasing efficiency.
  • Resolved accounts payable discrepancies using DART and UVL.
  • Negotiating contract agreements with external vendors.
  • Worked with purchasing team to develop a plan to improve on Blanket % and cycle time.
  • Ensuring compliance to all safety, purchasing, storeroom policies and procedures.
  • Setup consignment agreements with Strategic National suppliers.
  • Developed and implemented new repair process for the purchasing and stores.

Indirect Procurement Specialist

Georgia-Pacific LLC
Port Hudson
01.2012 - 03.2012

Education

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management with Marketing Collateral

University of Tennessee

Skills

  • Supply chain optimization
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Category strategy development
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Supplier relationship management
  • ERP software
  • Process improvement

Timeline

Head of Procurement

Applied Technical Services, Inc
10.2024 - Current

Americas Direct Sourcing Manager

Chart Industries
09.2023 - 10.2024

Director of Indirect Sourcing

Pep Boys / Auto Plus
07.2022 - 09.2023

Manager of Indirect Sourcing - Operations

Genuine Parts Company
03.2021 - 06.2022

Indirect Procurement Manager America - Capital & Manufacturing Services

Graphic Packaging International, LLC
02.2020 - 02.2021

Senior Manager - Indirect Procurement Transformation

Georgia-Pacific LLC
05.2018 - 01.2020

Indirect Sourcing Manager - Energy

Georgia-Pacific LLC
10.2016 - 05.2018

Manager - Indirects Procurement & Inventory

Georgia-Pacific LLC
05.2014 - 10.2016

Supplier Enablement Ariba Lead

Georgia-Pacific LLC
04.2013 - 05.2014

Buyer - Indirect Materials

Georgia-Pacific LLC
03.2012 - 03.2013

Indirect Procurement Specialist

Georgia-Pacific LLC
01.2012 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management with Marketing Collateral

University of Tennessee

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