Eric Crowley, CSCP, CPIM, PMP

Experience

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  Motorola

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Commodity Specialist, Buyer, and Materials Intern
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  Hennessy Industries (Danaher Co.)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Commodity Manager
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  Danaher Corporation

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Fluke / Hennessy Industries
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  Fluke Corporation (Danaher Co.)

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Materials Supervisor
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  Fluke Corporation

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Materials Manager
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  Flowserve

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Supply Chain Manager
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  Verint

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Logistics Manager
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  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Materials Manager – Hydraulics Division

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Sales & Operations Manager at Construction - DIY Division

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Demand Planner at Construction DIY Division

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
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  BENCHMADE

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2016

  Director of Supply Chain

  OVERVIEW: Led end-to-end supply chain operations for this knife manufacturer, with authority over purchasing, inventory management of raw materials, vendor selection, demand planning, and production scheduling. Introduced team metrics, production control KPIs, and S&OP metrics.SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:Recognized for achieving targets for inventory turns and cost savings, while improving on-time delivery by 10% to 92% in single year.

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  Treya Partners

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Consultant - Procurement & Supply Chain (Independent Consultant)

  OVERVIEW: Led supplier and category management, sourcing, contracting, and supply chain intelligence activities for indirect spend at this management consulting firm. Directed supply market intelligence, price benchmarking, and multi-round supplier negotiations. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-Credited with executing a 7-step strategic sourcing method that generated up to 18% in cost savings across indirect spend categories.-Responsible for more than $40M in indirect spend across IT hardware, MRO, lab supplies, car rental, uniforms, and temporary labor. Show less

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  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Supply Chain Manager

  OVERVIEW: Recruited based on earlier success at the company to lead the purchasing, planning, and logistics functions at the world’s largest tool company. Transitioned the replenishment system to a pull inventory system to improve on-time delivery. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-Spearheaded continuous improvement projects to optimize ERP planning.

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  Treya Partners

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Consultant - Procurement & Supply Chain

  OVERVIEW: Led supplier and category management, sourcing, contracting, and supply chain intelligence activities for indirect spend at this management consulting firm. Directed supply market intelligence, price benchmarking, and multi-round supplier negotiations. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-Credited with executing a 7-step strategic sourcing method that generated up to 18% in cost savings across indirect spend categories.-Responsible for more than $40M in indirect spend across IT hardware, MRO, lab supplies, car rental, uniforms, and temporary labor. Show less

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  MetaExperts™

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  Supply Chain Transformation Project Manager

  OVERVIEW: Coordinated and led a supply chain transformation program for a client of a staffing and training services provider in collaboration with a third-party consulting firm. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-Established a custom technology workflow to optimize the management of direct spend for spare parts for aircraft maintenance and operations.-Contributed to the design and process definition phases of a new sourcing and procurement operating model and organization structure.-Selected software platform utilizing quantitative and qualitative stakeholder requirements, negotiation, and contracting skillset.-Identified third-party software implementation partner, driving negotiation and contracting requirements. Show less

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  DISH Network

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Senior Manager, Supply Chain

  OVERVIEW: Directed the Strategic Sourcing, Project and Data Management teams. Led RFPs and RFQs to source vendors, with a focus on bolstering efficiency while lowering supply chain costs. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-In 2020, increased spend under management, achieving 6% annual savings on $40M in spend.-Worked with a Group Purchasing Organization to capture $250,000 in savings on MRO spend.-Instituted strategies to improve vendor performance and supplier relationships.

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  DISH Network

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Head of Global Supply Chain – Retail Wireless

  OVERVIEW: Promoted to oversee four teams engaged in Supplier and Category Management, Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supply Chain Intelligence and Analytics to support retail wireless operations. Scope of work included the oversight of all facets of category management and procurement, with authority over $800M in annual indirect spend. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-Innovated and deployed Source to Contract processes designed to support growth in the Retail Wireless business. Measured performance to identify opportunities for improvement. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Nov 2021 - now

  Supply Chain Management Consultant

  OVERVIEW: Serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing guidance and direction to companies in multiple industries on strategies to optimize supply chain operations. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS:-Strategic Sourcing & Divestiture Contract Separation, $2B Private Equity Portfolio Company. Orchestrated and executed projects to optimize Procurement within direct and indirect spend categories. Delivered solid results, including $800,000 or 18% in year-one savings.-Procure-To-Pay Assessment, $3B Corporation. Supported a global management consulting and advisory services firm as a procurement expert. Led an assessment of current Procure to Pay processes in order to develop recommendations and a roadmap for improvement.-Senior Manager, Productivity Initiative, Leading Financial Services Corporation. Provided guidance and direction to the client on Procurement strategies as part of a Software Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) optimization project. Show less