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DIRECTOR
Chris is a successful business leader
with over 17 years of experience managing supply chain/sourcing efforts for
diverse companies and industries. Currently, Chris is the Vice President for
ITW’s Strategic Sourcing Group. He is a seasoned professional who is
confident in his skills, technically savvy, analytical and metrics driven.
He is an effective communicator and knows how to build relationships with
business leaders. He has a strong understanding of purchasing and sourcing
disciplines, how they tie to business functions and how it can add value in
organizations.
Chris has spent the past 7 years at Illinois Tool Works starting up the
Strategic Sourcing Department across ITW's highly decentralized organization
(over 850 business Units, 2000 locations world-wide). He currently is
leading the Global Strategic Sourcing Group, with 25 direct reports and 15
indirect reports. His areas of responsibility range across multiple
commodities such as transportation/logistics, utilities, chemicals,
resins/plastics, global travel program, IT hardware/software, packaging.....
These categories represent over $1.8 billion in contracted annual spend with
over 200 key partners across the various ITW Business Units. Throughout the
years, Chris has gained an understanding of how to navigate and influence
change in ITW’s complicated culture and work environment. He has always
maintained the tenacity and passion to continue to look for new ways of
doing things and where the Sourcing Group can drive value.
Chris also completed his MBA in 2007 from the Kellogg School of Business at
Northwestern University and also holds an Accounting and Economics
Undergraduate Degree from Eastern Illinois University.
Prior to joining ITW in 2001, Chris spent 8 years as a Supply Chain/Sourcing
Consultant across numerous companies, driving operational improvements and
bottom-line cost reductions. He consulted for various clients in the supply
chain and procurement arena. During this time, he was exposed to different
working cultures and honed his selling and influencing skills.
Chris currently resides in Lake Villa, Illinois with his wife of 14 years
(Kim) and two children (Lauren and Tyler, ages 10 and 7).
Chris is also an active member of his church, Willow Creek, providing
insight and expertise/advice regarding managing supply chain and purchasing
knowhow in supporting the church’s needs across the globe.
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CHRIS DUCHENE
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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