Jill Goldbach

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About Jill Goldbach

Accomplished Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Procurement leader I am known for a distinguished track record in delivering breakthrough results, end-to-end value to strategic categories, and enabling supply chain agility. Throughout my career I have delivered more than 100 million dollars in cost savings in Food, CPG, and Packaging Industries. Contact me at: JillGoldbach@Comcast.net. Negotiating global cost savings, as the Senior Global Procurement Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, I led a strategic North American Supply Chain Redesign, resulting in an impressive 11% cost reduction and millions of dollars in cost avoidance. Their negotiation skills also secured a 7% cost reduction with a key European supplier. Driving innovation, at ICU Medical, as the Sr. Global Sourcing Category Manager, I implemented a Supply Chain Redesign for Flexible Packaging, delivering 15% savings and ensuring supply continuity. They also achieved an 8% savings in resins within the first six months. Delivering outstanding cost savings at General Mills, as the Sourcing Category Manager for Flexible Packaging, we achieved savings of $24 million in just 2 years. I also led a Supply Chain Strategy initiative that resulted in $5 million in savings, risk mitigation, and consumer benefits. For Yoplait Yogurt Cups through strategic supply chain strategy, I delivered $11 MM in cost savings, price transparency, source reduction, and supply risk mitigation. As a sourcing strategist and coach, I have mentored procurement professionals at General Mills, sharing trends, executive presentations best practices and insights to gain buy in, simplify and elevate the supply chain processes. Recognized as Buyer of the Year for Supplier Diversity from the State of Minnesota and tapped as a supply chain speaker/expert at global and domestic industry conferences I am passionate about delivering transformative results, substantial cost savings, supply chain optimizations, and strategic initiatives that drives business value.