Jeffrey Espiritu

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DISC Type : Ds

Senior Director at Ferrara

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Jeffrey is a results-oriented procurement operations leader with a focus on transforming supply chains through efficiency and innovation. He holds an MBA from Old Dominion University and specializes in e-Procurement systems like SAP and Oracle. Colleagues describe him as having great leadership and problem-solving skills.

He recently completed a course on "Generative AI for Business Leaders, " demonstrating a commitment to emerging technologies.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Objective Evaluator

Risk Tolerant

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Supplier Diversity
A core component of his professional experience, having designed, launched, and managed impactful supplier diversity programs at multiple companies.
Procurement Technology
Has extensive experience implementing and managing e-Procurement systems, including SAP S/4Hana, SAP Ariba, and Oracle Cloud, to drive efficiency.
Operational Excellence
Focuses on streamlining operations, mitigating risks, and optimizing processes through robust policy development and process improvement.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Senior Director at Ferrara
1-2021 - 2024
Director, Procurement Operations at Spectrum Brands, Inc
2019 - 2021
Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement Operations & Supplier Diversity at CommScope
2013 - 2019
Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement Operations & Supplier Diversity at ARRIS
2006 - 2013
Manager, Supplier Diversity at Motorola Mobility

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

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Insights For Selling To Jeffrey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeffrey is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeffrey

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeffrey move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Jeffrey take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Jeffrey

Personality Compatibility


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