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Louise Coachman

@louisecoachman

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Supply chain leader who cut CGOS 53% at United Chemical Corporation, saving $2M annually.

United States

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What I'm looking for

Results-driven professional specializing in strategic sourcing, global procurement, and vendor management. Looking for a fully remote role where I can optimize supply chain operations, reduce costs, and build strong supplier relationships.

At United Chemical Corporation, I identified improvements in demand and production planning and reduced CGOS by 53%, delivering $2M in annual savings. I also analyzed vendor performance and production and delivery lead times to support continuous improvement and mitigate commodity inflation impacts.

At Umbra Space, I built and improved procurement systems and tracking tools, led a team of four, and managed global commodities and projects for satellite manufacturing. I negotiated launch service and hardware agreements, delivering $200M in cost productivity through TCO modeling and commercial negotiations.

At Boeing, I managed capital equipment contracts and strategic agreements, and developed sourcing levers and supplier performance reviews. At 2Leaf, I managed multi-project portfolios involving EDI adoption, demand and production planning, and lead time optimization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Business Engagement Manager and Project Manager

2Leaf

Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 (4 years)

Acted as the primary interface between technical departments, customers, and executive leadership to define project requirements and external strategy. Managed multi-project portfolios through strategic prioritization and EDI adoption.

Project Management Stakeholder Management EDI demand planning Production Planning

Lead Time Optimization

Cost Reduction

Sourcing Manager

United Chemical Corporation

Mar 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 6 months)

Identified and delivered improvements around demand and production planning. Reduced CGOS by 53% ($2M annual savings) through strategic network restructuring and high-impact contract negotiations.

demand planning Production Planning Cost Reduction Contract Negotiation Vendor Management KPI Analysis Supply Chain Optimization

Operations Manager | Chief of Staff

Kleos

May 2022 - Dec 2022 (7 months)

Facilitated communication between C-suite executives and external partners to ensure alignment on global company-wide objectives, program milestones, and supplier deliverables. Built and improved internal procurement systems and tracking tools.

Executive Communication Stakeholder Management

Procurement Systems

Program Management Cross functional Alignment

Procurement and Finance Manager

Umbra Space

Jun 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Built and improved internal procurement systems and tracking tools to provide leadership visibility into open POs, vendor commitments, and lead times. Led a team of 4 and managed global commodities and projects for satellite manufacturing.

Procurement Finance Vendor Management

Spend Segmentation

Market Research

TCO Modeling

Contract Negotiation Cross functional Alignment

Procurement Agent

Boeing

Dec 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 5 months)

Managed multi-million dollar capital equipment contracts and strategic agreements, ensuring 100% compliance across 25+ suppliers. Developed sourcing levers and conducted quarterly supplier performance scorecards and reviews.

Procurement Contract Management Supplier Management Sourcing Scorecards Risk Mitigation