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Morgan Afshar

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Procurement Director at Omnidian who saved $4.2M through nationwide sourcing and vendor spend reduction.

At Omnidian, I built an Activity-Based Costing model and executed two nationwide RFPs across 75 vendor contracts, delivering $4.2M in direct savings and reducing overall vendor spend by 10%.

I also spearheaded a direct-tech in-housing initiative across California and Connecticut, procuring warehousing, inventory systems, safety equipment, and technician onboarding that reduced servicing costs by 36%. I introduced new service lines, including BESS servicing, and deployed AI-assisted analytics for spend visibility and purchasing workflows.

At Equinor (East Point Energy), I built and managed a centralized procurement department, establishing policies and spend visibility across a $120M annual budget. I directed negotiations and contract lifecycle management across 60+ key suppliers, securing $3.6M in direct cost reductions.

Earlier, I advised regulated-industry leaders at Morgan Bradley Consulting Services and managed international expansion at Cisco Systems. My background also includes healthcare and pharmacy sourcing, supply chain teaching, an MBA in Supply Chain Management, and a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Procurement Director (BESS & Solar)

Current

Omnidian

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Managed the primary COGS budget lever by building an Activity-Based Costing model and executing nationwide RFPs across 75 vendor contracts, delivering $4.2M in savings. Led Direct Tech in-housing and introduced strategic service lines to expand commercial markets.

Activity Based Costing RFP Management vendor negotiation Spend Analytics AI Analytics Procurement BESS Solar Vendor Risk Management DPA Contract Lifecycle Management

Sourcing and Procurement Manager

Equinor (East Point Energy)

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Built and managed the centralized procurement department, establishing policy frameworks and spend visibility tools across a $120M annual budget. Directed multi-round vendor negotiations and contract lifecycle management across 60+ suppliers, securing $3.6M in cost reductions.

Procurement vendor negotiation Contract Lifecycle Management Financial Visibility SLA Governance Vendor Risk Management FP&A Compliance

Senior Supply Chain & Operations Consultant / Partner

Morgan Bradley Consulting Services

Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)

Advised executive leadership in regulated industries on supply chain architecture and strategic sourcing. Directed international vendor acquisition and multi-site vendor integration initiatives, achieving 18-25% cost savings.

Supply Chain Architecture Strategic Sourcing Vendor Acquisition Supplier Onboarding Pricing Negotiation Compliance M&A Integration Alignment Category Management

University Lecturer & Business Professor

Various Global Universities

Jan 2014 - Jan 2023 (9 years)

Taught MBA and undergraduate courses in Global Operations Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Project Management, and Managerial Economics at multiple universities.

Teaching Global Operations Management Supply Chain Strategy Project Management Managerial Economics

Supply Chain and Operations Manager – International Expansion

Cisco Systems

Jan 2007 - Jan 2014 (7 years)

Led cross-functional operational expansion across 15 international countries, establishing purchasing policies and vendor governance. Governed multi-million-dollar vendor contracts and achieved $3.2M in continuous improvement savings.

International Expansion procurement policies Vendor Governance Regulatory Compliance Six Sigma Procurement Contract Management

Senior Buyer / Inventory & Logistics Manager

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 (2 years)

Managed tactical procurement and logistics for a $24M inventory base supporting $306M in revenue. Negotiated 6 strategic vendor agreements reducing direct material costs by 25%.

Tactical Supply Procurement Logistics Inventory Management vendor negotiation Cost Reduction

Supply Chain Coordinator / Planner / Buyer

Caterpillar – Solar Turbines

Jan 2000 - Jan 2003 (3 years)

Managed global demand planning and distribution of $20M in inventory across 12 international warehouses. Negotiated 7 long-term agreements generating $50M in parts profit and coordinated material flow for 32 global suppliers.

demand planning Inventory Management Distribution vendor negotiation Supplier Performance Quality Standards