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• Responsible for benchmarking and cost estimating materials, parts and assemblies for passenger vehicles for interiors: instrument panel, door panel, center console, & surface activation applications for all OEM gas and electric platforms to support new business acquisitions & awards. (FIS)o $76Mil Lifetime savings from 1st Round to Awarded Round on OEM platforms(various materials, components)o Use experience, cost breakdown, cost-modeling tools and supplier quotes to develop material and component cost datao Challenge Internal stakeholders for Make or Buy scenarios, and External partners driving to best cost offerings in support of sales proposal to OEMso Visit current and potential supply base for new business and new developing innovations for best understanding of processes and cost parameterso Collaborate with Commodity and Program Purchasing Teams daily regarding supplier panel status and strategy evolution

• Responsible for benchmarking and cost estimating parts and assemblies for On-Road, Off-Road and Industrial aftertreatment applications in support of new business acquisitions, in addition to measuring FCM competition in North America and globally.• Manage Cost Savings projects during acquisition phase and during early introduction of programs for On-Road and Off-Road systemso 2019 - $1.8Mil Lifetime savings identified for Customer Program (various components)o 2020 - $3.4Mil Lifetime savings identified for Gen II Mixer for implementation in 2021 (stampings; deep drawn)• Innovation Cost Estimating of new technologies, including introduction and assessment of supplier locations and capabilities• Innovation Purchasing lead through project phases including developing Bill of Material cost for new technologies

Reinach, Basel-Country, Ch

• Manage direct and indirect strategic and operational sourcing for E+H Flowtec, including external services. • Responsible for maintaining and growing North American (NAFTA/Mexico) supply base including the expanding global sourcing for sales to E+H Flowtec global divisions.• Manage Sourcing Department consisting of Technical Strategic Buyer (global) and Procurement Analyst (local/indirect).• Manage and oversee global and local direct product sourcing, indirect operational support, production projects, continuous improvement initiatives and sourcing alliance activities for E+H Flowtec in collaboration with local E+H divisions. • Establish Mexico sourcing as part of NAFTA and global growth goals adding two commodity categories since 2016. • Maintain and improve supplier development processes in collaboration with Quality Assurance to support and maintain the growing NAFTA supply base.Savings and Accomplishments• $1.2 million in purchase growth from 2016 - expansion and savings of machining and stampingo Implementation and approval of machined and stamped components sold to E+H Flowtec divisions through global sourcing hubo 30% savings resourcing machined components to Mexico source ($200K)o Working with Mexico supplier for qualification of global supplied deep drawn sheet metal covers – potential $300K growth including 25% savings.o Negotiated 100K/ year LTAs with VA/VE and step-down requirements for Machined components.

Pendleton, Indiana, Us

• Responsible for global strategic sourcing of copper wire, solenoid and switch assemblies, plastic & rubber components, plastic assemblies, powdered metal components, ferrite, rare earth magnets and electro-mechanical components.Cost Savings/Cost Avoidance Accomplishments:• $2.9 million in savings and cost avoidance over 7.5 years o Negotiations, Step Down Implementationo Cost Reduction Projects – Material change and re-sourceo Establishment of Escalation/De-escalation Clauses related to materials/market—handled during major rare earth material increase crisis from mid 2010 thru 2012.Main Responsibilities:• Monitor cost, quality, delivery, response/service and financials with supplier base.• Conduct negotiations for long-term contracts and pricing agreements, and cost reduction efforts. Manage $100 million spend in copper wire, solenoid assemblies, magnetic switches, ferrite & rare earth magnets, and powdered metal, and plastics for OE and automotive applications for North America, Mexico, Brazil and the Far East (Korea, China). Work well with global counterparts on sourcing strategy for their “buy” portions.• Work with Supplier Development on sourcing strategy in seeking and improving global supply base• Project manage cost down and supplier change/transfer projects• Manage an average of 100 new components, changes, and modifications per year from tooling kick-off to part approval (PPAP)• Project manage VA/VE initiatives with Global Savings Team and suppliers to meet cost savings goals • Negotiate Commercial Issues and Terms reduction or protection in order to maximize company cash flow position.• Managed Sr. Buyer for magnets, plastics and powdered metal categories handling RFQs and projects• Negotiated Cost Recovery - $700,000 in 2011 with overseas supplier• Mitigated $300,000 impact for rare earth magnets.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

• Responsible for global sourcing of speaker components ranging from plastic brackets, plastic speaker baskets, and multi-liter sub-woofer enclosures to voice coils, magnets, terminal assemblies and electronic connectors.Cost Savings Accomplishments:• Achieved over $3 million in savings over 4 years o Annual Negotiations & Harman Contracting System (HCS) – $2 milliono Cost Reduction Projects – Material and supplier changes - $1 millionMain Responsibilities:• Monitored cost, quality, delivery, response/service and financials with supplier base.• Conducted Annual Negotiations for contracts and pricing agreements and cost reduction efforts. Co-manage $34 million in plastic components and materials purchase for automotive speaker applications for North America & Far East.• Team member in global supplier development for suppliers who met HBAS audit standards.• Project managed cost down and change/transfer projectso Managed 9 Supplier Closures and Business Transferso Moved 120+ plastic injection molds and equipment while determining new suppliers, qualifying parts (PPAP) and maintaining supply to OEMs without interruptiono Moved 45 plastic injection molds due to natural disaster and site optimization• Managed an average of 45 plastic injection molds per year from tooling kick-off to PPAP:o Injection molding – brackets, insert molded speaker baskets (incl. VA assembly),o Injection molded vibe and hot plate welded enclosure assemblies (up to 30 liters, incl. VA assemblies• Managed and tracked new development for Toyota and Hyundai business for global sourcing group• Handled commercial issue resolution with supply base, HBAS material planning and quality

Torrance, Ca, Us

Main Responsibilities:• Increased localization of 68 mechanical components ranging from subwoofers to metal stamped radio chassis and brackets for Indiana and Mexican facilities • Negotiated supplier cost reduction of $180,000 due to localization. • Achieved localization of approximately $1.89 million in purchased components over two years• Worked with Supplier Quality Development Engineer and Product Design & Engineering at Japanese Headquarters: Purchasing, Design Engineering and Quality Assurance Groups from development through start of production.

Main Responsibilities:• Overseas Liaison and New Product Development Assistant with Joint Venture partner and overseas customers related to Operations, Finance, Purchasing, Development, Quality Assurance and Production Engineering.

Master’S Degree, Business Administration - Applied Management

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies - Diplomacy