Kate Emanuele

Experience

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2012

  Student Athlete - Swimming

  • 2 time Co-Captain• 2009, 2011 Big-12 Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Champion• 5-Time NCAA All-American• 2-Time USA Swimming National Team Member (2008-09, 2009-10)• 2-Time 2008 Olympic Trials Finalist

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  Phillips 66

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Procurement Intern
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  Phillips 66

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2018

  - Directed Procurement services (i.e., sourcing, contracting, inventory management) for the Billings Refinery- Supervised two members of the Billings Procurement staff to drive alignment with global and local category strategies - Oversaw a team of five Buying Specialists with a total annual spend of ~$70M to support the review of requisitions and RFP's and assist in negotiating pricing, examining bids, and awarding Purchase Orders- Ensured the implementation and adoption of Buying Standards and Key Procedures that allowed for consistency in the P2P process across the organization- Implemented a system that guaranteed a Buying Specialist was always on-call in case of a critical purchasing emergency affecting LPOs - Participated as an Advisory Team Member for implementation a new company-wide sourcing/contracting module - Developed strong foundational procurement skillset by learning how to conduct a thorough sourcing process and collaborate with business stakeholders, legal, and finance

  • Procurement Lead

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Supervisor, MRO & General Supplies

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Procurement Analyst

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Pipelines and Terminals Procurement Coordinator (Billings Division)

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Takeda

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Commercial Procurement Manager

  - Leveraged $150M of spend with media buying & communications agencies across five business franchises that resulted in ~$22M in added value- Participated in discovery workshops by identifying favorable contractual terms and pricing arrangements leading up to Takeda’s acquisition of Shire- Managed top suppliers by developing KPIs to incentivize strategic vendor relationships and facilitate productive relationships

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  Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

  Sourcing Manager

  - Conducted over 100 highly competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs) for market research, competitive intelligence, market access, & marketing activities across 3 therapeutic areas resulting in over $1M in cost avoidance- Practiced business partnering to understand needs of over 30 internal stakeholders and created collaborative sourcing events, provided recommendations based on market analysis, and managed the vendor selection process

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  Alkermes

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2024

  - Coordinates with business owners to implement category strategies and category councils for >$100M in Commercial spend- Executes initiatives to shift tactical work from higher-priced marketing agencies to lower-cost derivative agencies which results in over 60% savings and allows for marketing funds to be used more efficiently- Establishes business reviews and governance programs as part of the vendor management process for critical suppliers withestablished Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive performance monitoring and continuous improvement Show less

  • Associate Director

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Sourcing Manager

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

  Jul 2024 - now

  Director