Steve Trussell

Member at Procurement Foundry

Strategic senior sourcing and supply management executive with 29 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, and manufacturing in multiple industries and categories including automotive, housewares, consumer electronics, office supplies. Specializes in transformation and re-organization of global sourcing Fortune 1000 companies. Results-oriented with a track record of leading effective centralized and decentralized supply departments. Proven experience in reducing total acquisition costs, improving supply chain performance, and developing functional capability. Adept in both direct and indirect commodities and focused on internal and external customer satisfaction. Manufacturing Management • Critical Analysis • Supplier Development • Strategic Sourcing Specialties: Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Sourcing Process review and improvement, Supplier Selection, Category Management Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Development and cost reduction, Lean Six Sigma, team building, production management, organizational transformation, strategy and vision, leadership development, talent identification, and acquisition.