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.
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Louise Coachman
@louisecoachman
Supply chain leader who cut CGOS 53% at United Chemical Corporation, saving $2M annually.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
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
LE
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.
UC
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.
KL
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.
US
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.
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PI
Project Management Institute
PMP Certification, Project Management
PMP Certification in progress.
UB
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Science, Metabolic Biology
M.Sc. in Metabolic Biology with focus on BioEngineering, Toxicology, and Microbiology.
CU
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Grade: cum laude
B.A. in Psychology, cum laude, with a minor in Nutritional Sciences.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
111k+ USD
Job categories
Skills
Supply Chain Managementdemand planningProduction PlanningProcurementStrategic SourcingVendor ManagementContract NegotiationCost ReductionInventory PlacementSpend SegmentationTotal Cost Of Ownership (TCO) ModelingSupplier Performance ManagementSupply Market AnalysisCommodity Inflation MitigationLead Time Optimization
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