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Catherine Leeson
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
3.89/4.0
Honors:
Courses:
Calculus 1-3, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations,
Probability and Statistics, Group Theory, Discrete Geometry, Symplectic Geometry,
History of Mathematics, Discrete Math, Physics 1 & 2, Financial Calculus
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nortek (Global Diversified Manufacturer of Air Movement and Technology Products), Providence, RI, USA
Supply Chain Analyst
Supported Supply Chain Leadership focused on Corporate and Professional Services, Facilities, IT &
Telecom, Packaging, Finished Goods, and Electronics
Sourcing Projects: Supported multiple sourcing streams to identify and realize over $3M in saving
Designed analytical tool set for Commercial Print sourcing used in supplier negotiations to
identify savings of over 40% of $4M in spend
Supported implementation of MRO supplier resulting in 14% savings of $7M in spend
Completed research to identify new potential Telecom Expense Management suppliers for a
sourcing event is expected to deliver 9% continuous improvement savings on $6M in spend
Spend Visibility Project: Leveraged Ariba tools to categorized 90% of $1.5B of spend
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Created automated process to manage ongoing spend that reduced the need of 1FTE
Led meetings with Category Directors to refine and identify sourcing opportunities that are
targeting to generate over $13M in savings
Cashier
Bookkeeper
Manager
SKILLS
Advanced in Microsoft Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, PowerPivot), PowerPoint, Word
Proficient in Ariba, MATLAB
References
Stacie Kruschke, Category Manager Nortek, +1 (401) 524-3061, Stacie.Kruschke@nortek.com
Heather Walker, Owner Flying Saucer Pie Company, +1 (713) 591-1541, pielady84@gmail.com
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