Debra Sabbia has over 30 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, and operations leadership. She has managed multi-million dollar budgets and spearheaded initiatives that achieved millions in savings. Sabbia has a proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams and transitioning business processes to achieve operational excellence.

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308 Morning Glory Drive • Monroe Twp., NJ 08831
Home: 609-448-1070 • Cell: 732-742-2726
dsabbia1@comcast.net
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Senior operations and business leader with experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer and medical/diagnostic
companies. Experience in Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Manufacturing,
and New Product Launches. Green Belt certified and working knowledge of e-sourcing tools and processes. Managed
up to $400MM+ spend and contributed savings of $50+ MM. Demonstrated leadership skills and exceptional track
record in talent management. Leader of global/cross functional teams and hands on management of up to six
professionals and 200+ hourly employees. Proven ability to lead change and work with executive levels of
management.
Key skills:
• Leadership • Six Sigma/Green Belt • Strategic/analytical thinker
• Project Management • Supplier Management • Team Building
• Negotiations • Troubleshooting • Employee Development
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Restructured a Strategic Procurement department of five Managers with a $300 MM spend. Out of $70MM spend
we achieved 10% savings and 8% reduction in working capital..
• Lead the strategic development, negotiation and supplier relationship with global suppliers for: external labor,
travel, hotels, airlines, express services, fleet, furniture, copiers, document services, mail, cafeteria, elevators and
security. Savings $50 MM+/spend $400 MM+/12.5%. Established standardization of processes across 50+
companies.
• Transitioned in-house services to the outside (outsourcing) and saved 15-20% - $10MM.
• Managed New Product Launches for five years and reduced time to launch from five weeks to two weeks of FDA
approval.
• Implemented e-sourcing with Worldwide Construction Management companies – earned Green Belt.
• Led the design and implementation of Ariba for external labor and improved cycle time for on boarding by five
days.
• Led the implementation of a direct payment process for 2nd tier diverse suppliers, $3.5 MM savings. Contributing
$22 MM direct spend toward government goals.
• Implemented Integrated Supplier program for MRO - $ 5MM savings/$70MM spend.
• Transitioned line workers into business teams. Resulted in 20% efficiency gains.
• Managed a project team to design and implement a new tablet production line which was put into production and
reduced labor and increased production efficiency by 20%.
• Implemented tamper evident packaging after the Tylenol crisis.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ARKEMA INC. Philadelphia, PA 2007-2009
Director of Indirect Goods and Services and Capital/Manager of Facility Services
Leader of setting strategic and innovative direction to propel the company toward achieving “world class” operational
excellence in the procurement of indirect goods, services and capital. Obtaining stakeholder engagement and
implementing sourcing management was the biggest challenge. In addition, it was necessary to transition the NA
corporate office and 17 chemical plants that had local buying activities from tactical to strategic sourcing using a 7-step
process. The first step was to implement a national, cross-functional team and Steering Committee. We were
successful in saving $7MM over 18 months.

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON FAMILY OF COMPANIES 1982-2007
Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters, New Brunswick, NJ (1996-2007)
WW Commodity Manager/Strategic Sourcing (2004-2007)
Managed $400+ million spend in Europe and North America for indirect services.
Commodity Manager/Strategic Sourcing (1997-2004)
Managed $330+ million spend in North America for indirect services.
Account Manager/Strategic Sourcing (1996-1997)
Managed $70+ million spend in the Maintenance Repair and Operating Supplies (MRO) category.
Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical (OMP), Raritan, NJ (1982-1996)
Business Unit Manager (BUM) (1994-1996)
Managed the contraceptive products manufactured and packaged in NJ and Puerto Rico. Managed five
professionals, one administrative assistant and 200+ line operators for a three-shift operation.
New Product/Project Manager (1989-1994)
Launched new products for consumer, dermatological and pharmaceutical products within two weeks of FDA approval.
Customer Service Manager (1988-1989)
Managed a department of 35 professionals and non-professionals responsible for product shipments including
customer invoicing and payments.
Manager, Production Scheduling and Planning (1986-1988)
Managed a staff who planned raw material and finished goods inventory and production scheduling for consumer and
pharmaceutical products.
Packaging Supervisor (1985-1986)
Second shift Supervisor for solids and semi-solid production lines. Supervised 75 production workers and four Line
Leaders.
Production Planner (1983-1985)
Managed the inventory and production for consumer and pharmaceutical products.
Buyer for Packaging/Contract manufacturing (1982-1983)
Procured various packaging, printed materials, chemicals, tubes, and applicators etc. for medical and consumer
products.
REVLON, Edison, NJ 1978-1982
Senior Buyer for Contract Manufacturing, Chemicals and Packaging
COMPUTER SKILLS
Ariba, SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Access, Bravo
EDUCATION
Mini MBA - Rutgers Center for Management Development, New Brunswick, NJ
Purchasing and Materials Management Certification - Fairleigh Dickinson University
BA - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Professional Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt

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AWARDS/ORGANIZATIONS
• Manufacturers Alliance Purchasing Industry (MAPI)
• ChemPharm
• Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association – Mid Atlantic Chapter
• Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• WINGS (Women Investing in and Guiding Students), national mentoring program
• Excellence in Facilities Management Award program at J&J
• J&J Achievement Awards
• Four Applauding J&J Excellence Awards for exceeding job requirements
• Supplier Diversity Award at J&J
• Participated in Philly Reads program