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JOHN S. BITTNER
3 Split Rail Place, Commack, NY 11725 / (917) 886-4839 /
[email protected]
Strategic Sourcing / Consulting Executive
Dynamic, solutions-focused strategic sourcing and consulting
professional with acomprehensive background in counseling senior
executives on strategic operations and global procurement.
Effectively defines, develops, and implements targeted action plans
to maximize productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
Highlyversatile; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities,
technologies, and environments. Reputation for integrity,
dedication, and work ethic. Effective communicator and liaison,
known for building strategic partnerships and alliances.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Finance, Procurement & Outsourcing* Process Improvement*
Negotiations* Global Consulting
* Supply Chain Initiatives* C-Level Interaction/relationships*
Marketing and Print* Proactive Problem Solving* Relationship
Building* Competitive Analysis & Positioning* Business
Development* Strategic Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INNERWORKINGS, New York, NYVice President, Strategic Accounts
(2010-Present)
Maintain full accountability for developing and executing key
strategies for theorganizational tactical BPO Practice. Direct all
aspects of project and policydesign and implementation for
strategic sourcing, managing of client initiatives, and resource
planning/allocation. Train, mentor, and supervise a
cross-functional team of Junior Executives and Directors, with
strong focus on boosting productivity. Perform in-depth market
research and competitor analysis on issues regarding pre-award
requirements including vendor suitability, financial stability,
system capabilities, advance notification, consent to subcontract,
and EEO regulations.* Generated positive results across the
Marketing and Communications vertical fo
r Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, banking,
publishing, and consumer packaged goods industries.* Lead strategic
ERP integrations with client based systems such as SAP,
Ariba,Oracle.
KORDET GROUP, New York, NYChief Operating Officer/Principal
(2008-2010)
Maintained full accountability for managing overall operations
of BPO Management
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Company with focus on Print, Promotional Marketing and Direct
Mail. Partnered with CEO to build and expand client base to achieve
significant profitability andrecognition in the marketplace. Grew
company topline revenue by $18MM in 24 months. Responsible for all
BPO related print production operations, personnel, budget, sales
and marketing, and client relations. Maintained role until the
acquisition of Kordet Group, LLC by Innerworkings in May 2010.
IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES, Armonk, NYGlobal Managing Director
- Senior Procurement ManagerBusiness Transformation Outsourcing
(BTO) (2005-2008)Led the daily operations and performance of the
Business Transformation Outsourcing group, including creating
policy and project design, collaborating with clients, managing
resource planning, and facilitating internal operations.
Achievedsignificant cost reductions by leading the sourcing and
negotiations for multiple global contracts.* Generated $36.5M
savings in 18 months by executing global strategic sourcing and
global contract re-negotiation for a BTO client.* Achieved a $13M
soft dollar savings by successfully revamping the Redesigned the
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes for supplier
relationships.* Developed and executed Global Strategic Sourcing
Centers of Excellence and ERPintegrations (SAP, Ariba, Oracle) for
multiple BTO clients
* Earned multiple nominations for the 2006 Forbes Outsourcing
Excellence Award in 2 categories and achieved BTO Strategic
Sourcing Professional of the Year, IBM, 2006-2007.
MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP, Springfield, MA
Chief Procurement Officer, Corporate Procurement (2001-2005)Led
day-to-day IT and non IT Contract Management and Procurement
Operations withresponsibility for $1B spend and $450M addressable
for all locations. Led allphases of sourcing activities for major
construction projects including relocation of MassMutual Hartford
Campus, a 150K sq. ft. expansion of Springfield Campus, build-out
of a 250K sq.ft. parking garage, and relocation and expansion of
Opp
enheimer Funds post 9/11.* Produced $16M in annual cost savings
by streamlining operations.* Strategic Sourcing lead to corporate
SAP implementation team* Developed Strategic Sourcing Center of
Excellence at MMFG corporate headquarters which serviced all
subsidiaries including Oppenheimer Funds, Babson
Capital,Cornerstone, and MassMutual Life Insurance Services*
Appointed to serve as the Chair of the Emergency Asset Acquisition
Team incorporating and supporting the Enterprise Disaster Recovery
strategy and operationalplans.
Director of Finance, Corporate Services Division
(1998-2001)Directed the financial, accounting, and human resources
functions for the Corporate Services Division, while maintaining
full accountability for 42 cost centers
and $62M in annual spend. Exhibited solid critical thinking
abilities and industry expertise in creating, allocating, and
managing a new division budget and successfully decreasing
overhead.* Proficiently developed detailed budget reports,
providing forecasting, trending, and result analysis tools integral
to management's short- and long-term strategic business
planning.
Career Note: Additional experience as Vice President/Regional
Sales Manager forEvan's Inc., Chicago, IL.
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EDUCATIONBA, Business Administration - George Mason University,
Fairfax, VA
