Ryan Marra

Experience

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  Social Security Administration

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Led statewide Finance, Budget, Procurement, and Accounts Payables/Receivables processes and teams for WV Disability/Social Security.Worked with vendors to solicit proposals for all goods and services and contracting with providers. Prepared and submitted Federal and State reporting surrounding regulations, staffing, workloads, and budget. Collaborated with State and Federal officials in developing, monitoring, and complying with fiscal and other policies. Accurately projected and managed costs incurred in the disability determination process, including: personnel, goods, and services.Leader of leaders: Accounts Payable/Receivable, Accounting.Overlap with IT/IS role for one year. Show less Worked cross-functionally to streamline processes through technology involving public and private sector partners. Trained adjudicators, physicians, and counsel on procedural and technical and system changes in all levels of the disability process. Served as primary contact in the statewide conversion from a paper-based process to fully electronic systems, implementing digitization technology. Conducted cyber forensic investigations and monitoring of staff, files, and transfers.Developed, documented, and implemented system, technology, and business processes for public and private sector use. Show less

  • Finance Leader

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Business Systems Specialist IT/IS

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Benefit Specialist

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
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  Dow Corning

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2016

  Global management of Corporate and Business Services spend and categories across the corporation and entities, including Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). Corporate Services portfolio included: IT/IS, Finance, HR, Public Affairs, Aviation, Facilities, Contingent Labor/Staffing, Real Estate, etc.Led a global team of Category Managers with up to $1B in annual spend.Partnered with stakeholders/functions/internal customers to create and deliver on sourcing/purchasing strategies. Delivered 10%+ savings to spend ratio across global addressable spend with a 4x increase in savings impact during tenure.Global Procurement Business Partner – Service Excellence: 1.5 year assignment as part of a cross-functional leadership team to assess company-wide potential for outsourcing, with moves implemented covering Procure to Pay (PtP) and Source to Pay (StP). Show less Direct interface with US Government regarding federal business development and Government contracting. Analyzed, tracked, and audited Government contract costs.Sourced/contracted subcontractors, consultants, labs, research partners, raw materials, MRO, equipment, and services. Completed monthly/quarterly/annual cost accounting, determined allowable costs, and communicated financials. Led calculation, approval, and submission of annual indirect rate calculations and incurred cost submissions.Developed, documented, and implemented system, technology, and business processes, blending federal regulations for private sector adherence. Show less

  • Global Category Leader - Corporate Services Purchasing

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Sourcing/Category Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Government Contracts & Small Business Liaison Officer

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2011
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  Dow

  Oct 2016 - now

  Lead organization and management of the diverse global Corporate Services portfolio consisting of IT, HR, Finance, Public Affairs, Corporate Facilities, Business Process Services, Legal, Consulting, Travel, Fleet, etc. Lead a global team which develops and executes commercial strategies for implementation from Source to Pay. Partner closely with internal stakeholders across all functions and businesses to deliver the most value to Dow.Provide leadership and coaching for a diverse group of global purchasing professionals, including other leaders, to build a strong team culture and enhance employee experience. Lead development & execution of category level commercial strategies and a multi-year portfolio of sourcing projects to drive strategic value for functional partners.Interface with senior leadership and functional stakeholders to understand current/future business needs and align the organization’s efforts to meet those needs.Design & implement sub-category engagement model to ensure strategic value creation. Instill Dow’s ethical values and drive the Dow strategy within the category & Purchasing on Safety, Inclusion, Diversity & Sustainability. Show less Led Global Benefits Team (Managers and Specialists) along with program and portfolio management, covering Health & Welfare (medical, Rx, life, disability, leaves, international/expat, accident, etc.), Retirement (pension, defined contribution/401k, elective deferral/non-qualified, Executive, etc.), and Wellbeing (EAP, vacation, and physical/behavioral/financial wellbeing).Direct impact to over 34,000 employees, 90,000 retirees, and their families, globally, while balancing company costs covering billions of dollars.Responsible for programs, policy, business process changes, budgets, project idea generation/prioritization, and deliverables.Focused on trends, metrics, partnering with various groups and disciplines on optimization, continuous improvement, along with experience/EX and equity.Responsible for all benefit vendors globally, including performance, escalations, key performance indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and partnerships with Sourcing/Purchasing. Key/primary escalation point for Benefits issues and concerns across the company, including Executives.Focal for Global Merger & Acquisition (M&A), restructuring, divestiture, ESG reporting, and HR Supplier Diversity.Leader of leaders: Global Wellbeing.Additional responsibilities of Global Compensation Leader, October 2023 – January 2024 and North America Benefits Leader December 2022 – March 2023.Member of:Global HR Solutions Leadership TeamGlobal Total Rewards Leadership TeamNext Generation Workplace Strategy TeamTotal Rewards Solutions Leadership Team HR Leader Community Show less Responsible for end-to-end Benefits leadership for North America.Led multiple sub-teams with ~24 Managers and Specialists:o US H&W (medical, Rx, life, disability, leaves, international/expat, accident, etc.)o US Retirement (pension, 401k, elective deferral/non-qualified, Executive, etc.)o Canada Benefits (including H&W and retirement)o Survivor Benefitso Global WellbeingManagement of multiple large vendors and outsourced providers.50+ plans under management with over 100,000 clients (employees, retirees, etc.) and billions of spend.Strong focus on employee and retiree experience (EX) as well as company financial impact. Defined and tracked performance metrics and indicators based on leading practices and desired experience.Ensured compliance with quality standards, corporate policies, and local regulations. Leader of leaders: US Retirement and Global Wellbeing.NA Merger & Acquisition (M&A) focal for Benefits.Member of:North America HR Solutions Leadership Team Total Rewards Solutions Leadership Team HR Leader Community Show less Partnered strategically with HR, Aviation, Treasury, Commercial, Sales, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and other functions/businesses to drive cost and productivity savings.Sourcing and category management for a spend portfolio of over $1B annually.Management of business partner engagement with functional/business clients on understanding priorities and sourcing needs.Developed multi-year sourcing strategies, assessed current and future positions, and market trends. Managed relationships with strategic and key suppliers, as well as internal clients. Resolved commercial issues with providers and contracts.Handled large negotiations related to the acquisition of Dow Corning and the merger with DuPont. Show less

  • Global Corporate Services Director - Global Purchasing

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Global Benefits, Retirement, & Wellbeing Leader - Global HR

    Dec 2022 - Mar 2024

  • North America Benefits & Retirement Leader - Global HR

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2022

  • Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Global Purchasing

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2018