Michael Shields

“Key thoughts on Michael: * Expert negotiator * Outcome based business partner * Proactive and insightful about driving to my business goals Michael is an outstanding procurement professional, and he saved my department alone a significant amount of money. I always found him to be a shrewd negotiator, and quick to understand my business needs, rather than just focus on price only. More than that, Michael was thinking about things that weren't even on my radar, which I valued greatly. He is also an above-average poker player. :-)”

“Michael Shields is one of the most professional, engaged, and sincere people that I have ever worked with. It is easy for me to recommend him to any organization or team that is lucky enough to land him! The first time I met Michael was when I was a Junior in college, and Michael came to BYU to recruit supply chain management students to become interns for the Rotational Development Program @ Honeywell Aerospace. Michael’s energy & passion for the program and company were very apparent, and one of the reasons why I opted to pursue an internship with Honeywell. Upon completion of my internship and graduation, I had the opportunity to join the company full time and work with Michael at Honeywell Aerospace for ~ four years. Michael volunteered to be my mentor during the 18-month supply chain development program, where he was always willing to take the time to meet with me and provide sound work and career advice, while balancing the demands of his full-time job, MBA program, and family. After I finished the 18-month program, when most other mentors would stop, Michael continued to meet with me on a regular basis, and we developed a friendship over many lunches and he even invited my wife and I over to his house for dinner with his family. Michael gave me sincere advice during my entire time at Honeywell, and greatly encouraged me when I transitioned my career into healthcare. Several years later, I continue to view Michael as a great mentor and friend! Professionally, Michael has been involved in many strategic roles in Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management – he truly is an expert in these areas. Michael has accelerated & matured the company’s procurement growth in each of the roles that he has been in, and in several instances, he has developed major sourcing programs and initiatives from the ground up. Michael is the kind of person who leads by example, and is someone who if I was given the opportunity, I would happily work for or with him again in a heartbeat! ”