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Carole Phillips

Sr. Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer - Hillenbrand

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Experience36+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Highly Accomplished Supply Chain Executive with over 25 years of experience in global manufacturing environment in sourcing, procurement, logistics, planning, manufacturing, quality, engineering, electronics, project management, sales and marketing. Strong focus on acquisitions with a history of 25+ due diligence analysis, 15 business integrations, and 5 divestitures. Transformational, collaborative, empathetic, and inclusive leader who leads with integrity.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • HillenbrandCurrent
    Sep 2022–Present· 4 yrs
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement OfficerCurrent
      2023–Present
    • Vice President, Procurement
      Sep 2022–2023
  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Nov 2005–Sep 2022· 16 yrs 10 mos
    • Vice President Global Supply Management - M&A, Integrations, and Divestitures
      Jul 2021–Sep 2022
    • Vice President Global Supply Management - Outdoor
      Oct 2019–Jul 2021
    • Vice President Global Supply Management - Industrial Division
      2015–Oct 2019
    • Director of Global Supply Management - Engineered Fastening
      Jun 2010–2015
    • Purchasing Manager - NA Engineered Fastening
      Nov 2005–Jun 2010
  • Eaton
    Oct 2004–Nov 2005· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Global
      Oct 2004–Nov 2005
  • Lionel LLC
    Jun 1990–Oct 2004· 14 yrs 4 mos
    • Purchasing Manager / Electronics Engineering Project Manager
      Feb 2001–Oct 2004
    • Purchasing / Materials Manager
      Jun 1996–Feb 2001
    • Warehouse and Production Supervisor
      Mar 1994–Jun 1996
    • Marketing And Public Relations Manager
      May 1993–Mar 1994
    • Value Added Dealer and Sales Adminstrator
      Oct 1992–May 1993
    • Engineering & Project Management Coordinator
      May 1991–Oct 1992
    • Process Quality Specialist
      Jun 1990–May 1991

Education

Bachelor of Science In Industrial and Organizational Administration

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Central Michigan University

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Skills & Expertise

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Supply ChainProduct DevelopmentSix SigmaLean ManufacturingStrategic SourcingManagementGlobal SourcingPurchasingSupplier QualityAutomotiveContinuous ImprovementSupply Chain ManagementConsumer ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipSupply ManagementManufacturingMRPProcess Improvement