-Cost Negotiation-PO Issuance-Quote Receiving -RFQ Issuance-Supplier vetting and communication-Engineering Drawing and Design Issuance -Database Management-Cycle Counting and Receiving-NetSuite Usage

-Oversaw a supplier base of over 60 suppliers and worked with them to solve issues involving cost, delivery, manufacturing, sub-supplier shortages, international supply chains, and parts specification. -Went onsite to supplier manufacturing locations to directly solve issues causing delays to production at OEM.Lead meetings between multiple departments to discuss upcoming new model launches and potential hurdles.-Managed procurement and strategic sourcing for over 200 automotive… Show more -Oversaw a supplier base of over 60 suppliers and worked with them to solve issues involving cost, delivery, manufacturing, sub-supplier shortages, international supply chains, and parts specification. -Went onsite to supplier manufacturing locations to directly solve issues causing delays to production at OEM.Lead meetings between multiple departments to discuss upcoming new model launches and potential hurdles.-Managed procurement and strategic sourcing for over 200 automotive parts for new model vehicles, achieving a 15% cost reduction while maintaining 99.8% on-time delivery rate from suppliers.-Regularly work with 3PLs to set up shipments for supplier parts at Tier 1, 2, and 3 levels. Show less

-Monitor and authorize steel orders for factory use in North America.-Organize data for later use in negotiation with suppliers-Identify discrepancies within data and understand where they come from and why-Work remotely over Microsoft teams

• Taking on the role of a buyer over a Summer Co-op• Communicate with suppliers and negotiate pricing.• Working within a buying and engineering team to ensure maximum cost down and efficiency.• Ensure quality products and suppliers by doing quality assurance evaluations.• Understand the internal processes in a manufacturing environment.• Understanding LEAN and the different types of waste• Understanding how to use SQL, Equote, Excel, and other internal applications.•… Show more • Taking on the role of a buyer over a Summer Co-op• Communicate with suppliers and negotiate pricing.• Working within a buying and engineering team to ensure maximum cost down and efficiency.• Ensure quality products and suppliers by doing quality assurance evaluations.• Understand the internal processes in a manufacturing environment.• Understanding LEAN and the different types of waste• Understanding how to use SQL, Equote, Excel, and other internal applications.• Be able to find and interpret amortized volumes. Show less

• Face to face customer interaction• Working within a small crew• Operating ski lifts and equipment• General management of customer traffic• Customer Service

• Work within a small team• Operate manufacturing equipment • Run at manufacturing speed• Learn multiple processes associated with car manufacturing