Curriculum Vitae – Ron Larimer

EXPERIENCED PROCUREMENT LEADER FOCUSED ON DELIVERING BUSINESS RESULTS

Demonstrated ability to create, build and lead procurement teams through business transformation. Extensive Supply Chain operational and consulting experience with deep knowledge of sourcing leadership, process improvement, inventory reduction, and a proven track record of creating innovative solutions that realize savings.

Leadership • Project Management • Strategic Planning • Sales & Operations Planning • Supply Chain Strategy & Integration • Data Analysis • Cost Modeling • Process Transformation • Strategic Sourcing • Continuous Improvement • Savings Realization • Contract Negotiation/Management • Talent Development

Professional Expertise

Sorcaro, LLC

President / Independent Consultant

2013 – Present

Procurian (Now part of Accenture)

2005 – 2011

Practice Lead, Market Intelligence | 17 direct / 11 indirect reports (2008 – 2011)

Led the spend, realized savings and compliance processes for 22 accounts representing $22B/yr in spend and $600MM in savings across 2,500 initiatives and ~400 monthly data feeds.
Developed the reporting used to communicate spend, realized savings and compliance to c-level clients.
Increased the Spend, Savings and Compliance reporting team productivity by 100%.
Led the development of a software as a service product from conception through design, development and to the initial beta client.

Program Manager | 3 direct / 11 indirect reports (2007 – 2008)

Led Outsourced Procurement at a government contracted Aerospace client, consisting of 3 dedicated on site category manager with an 11-person buying center using FAR purchasing requirements, and centralized souring professionals and category experts.
Turned around troubled relationship to extended agreement for 3 years and with increased authority.
Guided client through the sun setting of an e-commerce solution and selection/implementation of the new web-based replacement.

Savings Lead | Individual Contributor (2006 – 2007)

Led category planning, savings pipeline development and sourcing process for 7 mid-sized accounts.
Developed internal bench-marking product that led first client to reduce the indirect spend budget by $50M.
Developed companies standard spend, savings & compliance report.

Program Management Associate | Individual Contributor (2005 – 2007)

Led ARIBA buyer training at 12 industrial manufacturing facilities for our largest client.
Led all supplier implementations at 12 facilities across the US.
Saved $3.5M on a $7M contingent labor contract for a discrete manufacturing facility through mark-up reduction, improved productivity and transfer of risk.

KTM North America

2003 – 2004

Director of Logistics & Strategic IT | 10 direct reports

Led integration of Canadian, repair parts & merchandise logistics to >400 dealerships from US warehouses.
Saved more than 30% on existing US small parcel and brokerage contracts.
Reduced warehouse small parts inventory by a 33% while increasing order fill rate from 85 to 95%.
Developed sea freight container tracking system that provided visibility of product mix and quantities for improved sales and warehouse and national demand management.
Managed the dealer allocation process based on production constraints, regional demand, dealer orders and financing availability.

Additional Experience

When the Balloon Goes Up!, LLC • President (2011 – 2014)

Accenture • Consultant (2000 – 2002)

American Express Financial Advisors • Financial Advisor (1999 – 2000)

Industry Experience

Aerospace • Automotive • Consumer Goods • Finance • Food & Beverage • Grocery • Heavy Manufacturing • Light Manufacturing • Industrial Packaging • Insurance • Metal Converting • Pharmaceuticals • Management Consulting • Power Sports • Publishing • Oil & Gas • Retail • Software • Telecommunications

Education

Master of Business Administration • The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

Operations & Logistics Management • Consulting

Recognized as a Weidler’s Scholar

2002 – 2004

Bachelor of Business Administration • Ohio University • Athens, OH

Finance • Marketing • International Business

1995 – 1999

Current Boards

I Got Next Jamaica • USA • Board Member