Joe Yakopich
Results-driven and highly experienced leader with 19 years of operations and procurement expertise in the chemical and automotive... | Greater Houston, Greater Houston, United States
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Joe Yakopich’s Location Greater Houston, Greater Houston, United States
Joe Yakopich’s Expertise Results-driven and highly experienced leader with 19 years of operations and procurement expertise in the chemical and automotive industries. Skilled in developing a strategic vision which is then used to drive sustainable organizational change, develop employees, and drive continuous improvement initiatives delivering efficiencies through data-driven decisions. Adept at negotiating savings, proficient in purchase-to-pay (P2P) and source-to-contract (S2C) processes. Effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Procure-to-Pay, Accounting, Finance, and various internal stakeholders. Achievement Highlights - Regional digitalization champion, supporting the technology transformation for P2P and S2C exploring pilot opportunities for sourcing/guided-buying intake systems and AI negotiation bots - Directed the successful integration of BASF North America's Indirect Procurement workstream of the Bayer Seed and Crop Protection acquisition. Ensured business continuity through transition while also creating a cultural transformation of the acquired team members. - Defined and executed the 80M Indirect Procurement Facility Management Services strategy for BASF North America’s ~140 sites which reduced complexity and leveraged BASF’s purchasing power. - Successfully procured 180M of equipment, material and services as a Project Procurement Manager for two large capital projects. - Led a Green Belt Project that reduced product cycle time by 50% gaining an additional 120mT of product on a sold-out work center. Strengths and Skills: Leadership LEAN Six Sigma Negotiation M&A - Acquisition Integration; Divestiture Preparation Capital projects Strategy development and execution Leading through change Manufacturing Procurement / Purchasing Quality - ISO 9001
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Indirect Procurement - Director CapEx, Equipment and Supplies
Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
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Indirect Procurement - Team Lead Equipment & Supplies
Sun Nov 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Sep 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strategic Projects - Staff to Indirect Procurement Vice President
Wed May 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Nov 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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M&A – North America Procurement Integration Lead
Thu Mar 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Sep 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Regional Category Manager - Facility Management Services
Sat Apr 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed May 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Project Procurement Manager
Sat Aug 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Apr 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
Sun Sep 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jul 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Operations Engineer
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Sep 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Project Engineer
Tue Jun 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Dec 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Aam
Controls Engineer
Sun Jul 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jun 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Nemak
Supplemental Quality Control and MP&L Supervisor
Thu May 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jun 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Professional Baseball Player
Tue Jun 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Sep 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Skills
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Joe Yakopich is a
Results-driven and highly experienced leader with 19 years of operations and procurement expertise in the chemical and automotive industries. Skilled in developing a strategic vision which is then used to drive sustainable organizational change, develop employees, and drive continuous improvement initiatives delivering efficiencies through data-driven decisions. Adept at negotiating savings, proficient in purchase-to-pay (P2P) and source-to-contract (S2C) processes. Effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Procure-to-Pay, Accounting, Finance, and various internal stakeholders. Achievement Highlights - Regional digitalization champion, supporting the technology transformation for P2P and S2C exploring pilot opportunities for sourcing/guided-buying intake systems and AI negotiation bots - Directed the successful integration of BASF North America's Indirect Procurement workstream of the Bayer Seed and Crop Protection acquisition. Ensured business continuity through transition while also creating a cultural transformation of the acquired team members. - Defined and executed the 80M Indirect Procurement Facility Management Services strategy for BASF North America’s ~140 sites which reduced complexity and leveraged BASF’s purchasing power. - Successfully procured 180M of equipment, material and services as a Project Procurement Manager for two large capital projects. - Led a Green Belt Project that reduced product cycle time by 50% gaining an additional 120mT of product on a sold-out work center. Strengths and Skills: Leadership LEAN Six Sigma Negotiation M&A - Acquisition Integration; Divestiture Preparation Capital projects Strategy development and execution Leading through change Manufacturing Procurement / Purchasing Quality - ISO 9001 Basf -
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Results-driven and highly experienced leader with 19 years of operations and procurement expertise in the chemical and automotive industries. Skilled in developing a strategic vision which is then used to drive sustainable organizational change, develop employees, and drive continuous improvement initiatives delivering efficiencies through data-driven decisions. Adept at negotiating savings, proficient in purchase-to-pay (P2P) and source-to-contract (S2C) processes. Effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Procure-to-Pay, Accounting, Finance, and various internal stakeholders. Achievement Highlights - Regional digitalization champion, supporting the technology transformation for P2P and S2C exploring pilot opportunities for sourcing/guided-buying intake systems and AI negotiation bots - Directed the successful integration of BASF North America's Indirect Procurement workstream of the Bayer Seed and Crop Protection acquisition. Ensured business continuity through transition while also creating a cultural transformation of the acquired team members. - Defined and executed the 80M Indirect Procurement Facility Management Services strategy for BASF North America’s ~140 sites which reduced complexity and leveraged BASF’s purchasing power. - Successfully procured 180M of equipment, material and services as a Project Procurement Manager for two large capital projects. - Led a Green Belt Project that reduced product cycle time by 50% gaining an additional 120mT of product on a sold-out work center. Strengths and Skills: Leadership LEAN Six Sigma Negotiation M&A - Acquisition Integration; Divestiture Preparation Capital projects Strategy development and execution Leading through change Manufacturing Procurement / Purchasing Quality - ISO 9001 -
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