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PROFILE Seven years' experience as manager of purchasing, manufacturing and information systems technology for a dynamic multi-title magazine publisher. * Director of Operations for industry leading local computer integrator/reseller. Senior level IT strategic sourcing experience for one of the top five combined gas/electric utilities with deep business process expertise. * IT Procurement Director for global Fortune 70 multi-business unit enterprise. Member of IT Applications Governance Board for Fortune 70 Enterprise. Ability to function across and within all operating divisions. * Ability to profoundly impacted profit centers throughout the Enterprise. * Proven Track record in three areas of expertise: Purchasing, Contract Negotiation and Technology Operations Management. Constantly updating areas of expertise including major cloud based negotiations in support of the enterprise. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRANSFERABLE RESULTS * Responsible for all procurement activities for largest SAP implementation on the planet at the time for Johnson Controls. This represented the largest commitment to technology transformation in the company's 125-year history in creating the 'One JCI Way' Achieved highest savings goal in 125-year history of Global Fortune 70 enterprise. Built central Corporate Procurement Division for very successful specialty interest magazine publisher from five separate and distinct organizations while leveraging spend, savings and total cost of ownership for goods and services across the enterprise. * Rose from entry-level provisional position with major multi-title specialty magazine publisher to one of top seven executives of the company. SCM functional team member on enterprise wide initiative which represents a top priority of DTE Energy to implement a new Enterprise Business System (EBS) based on applications provided by SAP, MRO and others with the intent of completely reengineering the enterprise around best practices and processes encompassing a myriad of subsidiaries and affiliates with the intent of raising corporate performance to the top quartile for the industry while realizing all associated benefits. This is an effort that has garnered extensive industry as well as press attention and is a top priority of the DTE Energy Executive Council to guide the corporation into the future. Successfully led the various teams that acquired all hardware, software, services and support infrastructure for an enterprise wide ERP implementation at a Fortune 200 Company. * Experienced IT procurement negotiator focusing on Total Cost of Ownership for technology solutions. * Responsibility for IT procurement on a global basis for Fortune 70 Company across all business units doing business in 165 countries. Focus on application and engineering software and associated services for several business units and coordinating spend and strategy across the enterprise. Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams to accomplish corporate goals in a Team environment. Fred Dobrowitsky
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| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| (Confidential) | Director Of Operations | 1/2015 - Present |
| Johnson Controls Inc Corp. | Director Global It Procurement | 1/2015 - 1/2015 |
| Dte Energy | Electric Utility Recently Merged Supply Chain Management Strategic Procurement It Procurement Manager | 1/2006 - 1/2006 |
| Midwest Business Systems | Computer Reseller And Integrator | 1/2006 - 1/2006 |
| Petersen Publishing Co. | Director Of Operations | 1/2006 - 1/2006 |
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