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James 'Jamie' Howell
Vice President, Indirect Global Procurement, Diebold Nixdorf
Location: East Canton, OH United States
Joined: Oct 1st, 2019

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Kent State University class of 1989

Undergrad Major: General Studies

Experience

I currently work with Diebold Nixdorf as Vice President, Indirect Global Procurement
I have years of experience working in the Purchasing industry.

Vice President, Indirect Procurement Americas | Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
From January 2017 to July 2019 • 2 year(s)
Led indirect procurement for North and South America with $800M spend responsibility, achieving over $260M in synergy savings over two years.

Head of Indirect Global Procurement | Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
From January 2016 to July 2017 • 1 year(s)
Led procurement synergy assessment and clean room activities during merger, identifying $200M of indirect synergy savings opportunities.

Sr. Director, Indirect & Services Strategic Sourcing | Diebold, Inc.
From January 2013 to July 2016 • 3 year(s)
Managed 14 regional category managers and achieved average of $65M in indirect savings year over year.

Director, Indirect & Services Sourcing | Diebold, Inc.
From April 2011 to January 2013 • 2 year(s)
Responsible for cost management, supplier performance, and supply continuity for all indirect, services, and electronic security categories.

Director, Supplier Performance Management | Diebold, Inc.
From April 2010 to April 2011 • 1 year(s)
Led global team of 10 Supplier Performance Managers and improved overall supplier PPM by 16%.

Manager, Global Procurement | Diebold, Inc.
From July 2007 to April 2010 • 3 year(s)
Led team of 6 category managers to develop strategic sourcing process and delivered average of 6% cost savings year over year.

Sourcing Manager | Pentair, Inc.
From January 2007 to July 2007 • 0 year(s)
Sourcing management responsibilities.

Sr. Strategic Sourcing Agent | Pentair, Inc.
From January 2005 to January 2007 • 2 year(s)
Strategic sourcing activities.

Sr. Buyer - Electrical / Mobile Equipment | The Timken Co.
From November 2000 to January 2005 • 5 year(s)
Senior buying responsibilities for electrical and mobile equipment categories.

Sr. Buyer - Research & Development | The Timken Co.
From January 1996 to November 2000 • 4 year(s)
Senior buying responsibilities for research and development operations.

Procurement Analyst | The Timken Co.
From July 1993 to January 1996 • 3 year(s)
Procurement analysis and support activities.

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