MATHEWS ELIAS
Dubai
Summary
Project manager with a strong background in procurement and supply chain, driving operational excellence and cost savings through strategic initiatives. Experienced in leading cross-functional projects, optimizing existing processes and leading the adoption of digital solutions to modernize procurement operations, enhance process efficiency and drive digital transformation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nestle
Project Manager - Procurement Excellence
06.2020 - Current
- Lead strategic procurement transformation initiatives focused on streamlining processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering measurable cost savings.
- Work closely with the Nestle Global Procurement Excellence Team to co-develop and localize innovative procurement solutions for the U.S. market, while also training and supporting other global markets in adopting new tools and identifying future digital opportunities.
- Drive end-to-end process mapping and identify automation opportunities to enable lean, first-time-right procurement workflows across teams, accounts payable, and suppliers.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define project goals, track KPIs, and communicate progress, risks, and opportunities through structured reporting.
- Champion change management by coaching executive sponsors, aligning stakeholders, and executing communication plans that ensure user engagement and adoption.
- Spearhead the implementation of modern digital solutions to elevate procurement capabilities and support long-term business agility.
MGH Logistics Private Limited
Assistant Manager - Planning & Sales
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Led strategic sourcing of cargo across Southeast Asia by negotiating competitive rates with shippers and agents, ensuring cost-effective and timely freight movement.
- Managed end-to-end contract lifecycle, from rate finalization to delivery oversight and payment completion, maintaining high service reliability.
- Delivered monthly performance reports detailing savings, deal outcomes, and market trends to support data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to optimize international logistics strategies and respond to dynamic pricing and supply conditions.
- Developed innovative pricing models that enhanced profitability and improved delivery efficiency across key trade lanes.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH03-2024
Skills
- Procurement & Supply Chain Optimization
- Project & Change Management
- Strategic Sourcing & Cost Reduction
- Process Automation & Operational Efficiency
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Digital Transformation Enablement
- SAP / Ariba
Accomplishments
- Contract Management Simplification: - Redesigned the service agreement process across 36 Nestlé USA factories by partnering with legal and risk teams to transition engineers from custom service agreements to standardized Purchase Order Terms & Conditions—resulting in USD 7.8 million dollars in annual savings and enabling engineers to redirect time toward core engineering activities.
- EasyRequest Implementation: - Successfully spearheaded the launch of EasyRequest. An innovative S&M buying tool to effectively manage all indirect procurement spend in Zone North America. Demonstrated strong leadership by conducting comprehensive user training sessions, implementing crucial enhancements, and delivering prompt troubleshooting support, ensuring uninterrupted tool functionality. As a direct outcome, contributed to a remarkable achievement of facilitating a total spend of USD 1.2 billion dollars through EasyRequest in the year 2024.
- Nestle Coffee Partners Transition: Identified potential for optimizing existing procurement processes by mapping the end-to-end process and shifting procurement-related tasks to our shared service center in Manila, resulting in a weekly reduction in manual labor of 10 hours in the U.S market and USD 172 million dollars in parked and blocked invoices in 2023.
Nationality
United States of America (U.S.A)
Certification
- Penn State Executive Programs
- Nestle E2E Supply Chain Excellence
Timeline
Nestle
Project Manager - Procurement Excellence
06.2020 - Current
MGH Logistics Private Limited
Assistant Manager - Planning & Sales
06.2018 - 02.2020
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Bowling Green State University
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