Tier one automotive purchasing department and personnel responsible for purchasing components for IBU (interior cockpit module) business unit. Managed a group of seven buyers in purchasing commodities included stampings, steering members, decorative, painted, and wrapped assembles, ducts, VAC vents, steel, resin, injection molded plastics,  tapes, and foams.  Responsible spend of approximately 180 million business unit and 240 million plus department wide. Worked with buyers to ensure quotes… Show more Tier one automotive purchasing department and personnel responsible for purchasing components for IBU (interior cockpit module) business unit. Managed a group of seven buyers in purchasing commodities included stampings, steering members, decorative, painted, and wrapped assembles, ducts, VAC vents, steel, resin, injection molded plastics,  tapes, and foams.  Responsible spend of approximately 180 million business unit and 240 million plus department wide. Worked with buyers to ensure quotes were properly validated, proper tools utilized, documented process followed including but not limited to, QCDDM, PSSC, APQ, SOR, PDS, etc.  Worked with buyers and tracked both commercial and technical cost reductions VA, VE projects and opportunities.  Target cost reductions based on percentage of CPA (total spend).  Assisted in establishing and tracking department goal, MBOs, department metrics, and established procedures for purchasing department. Worked with buyers in developing costing plans to meet new vehicle model budgeted cost.  Tracked both component and tooling actual to budget gap. Tracked cost, quotes for design changes for existing products.  Worked closely with Quality to ensure supplier meeting all specification and maintain low PPM as required.  Develop suppliers with low QSES or QCDDM issues. Utilized and practiced Six Sigma mythology and tools in DMAIC process and VUP to resolve issues, stream line, develop department processes, and continues improvement.   Show less

Managed purchasing aspects of new product launch for Tier 1 automotive operation.  Review DCS, drawings, design, specification, and drawings with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPL New Product Launch team.  Issue RFQ’s to approved suppliers, evaluate quotes and analyzes cost results.  Perform cost analysis utilizing should cost analysis tools, understanding of cost factors based on best manufacturing practices, industry standards, market condition, and established costing… Show more Managed purchasing aspects of new product launch for Tier 1 automotive operation.  Review DCS, drawings, design, specification, and drawings with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPL New Product Launch team.  Issue RFQ’s to approved suppliers, evaluate quotes and analyzes cost results.  Perform cost analysis utilizing should cost analysis tools, understanding of cost factors based on best manufacturing practices, industry standards, market condition, and established costing tables.  Recommend supplier following PSSC process and QCDDM in conformance with company standards.  Benchmark assigned commodities, conduct market research, and analysis with regional suppliers domestic, international, and LCC.  Develop supplier base consistent with QCDDM quality, cost, delivery, and development, management to support all production part and material requirements, and supplier selection.  Worked closely with NPL, DE, PC, PC, & supplier in completing APQP, PPAP, establishing design, specification, tooling development, product launch, component T1  off tool off process development,  meet major program milestones.    Show less

Managed all aspects of a five+ member procurement department and personnel responsible for purchasing components for all operations; Planned, organized, directed, and controlled activities related to the procurement function. I managed and assisted commodity managers and buyers in each commodity/category including direct, indirect materials, outside services, capital equipment, energy resources, transportation,& MRO items,Established, developed, and presented various purchasing performance… Show more Managed all aspects of a five+ member procurement department and personnel responsible for purchasing components for all operations; Planned, organized, directed, and controlled activities related to the procurement function. I managed and assisted commodity managers and buyers in each commodity/category including direct, indirect materials, outside services, capital equipment, energy resources, transportation,& MRO items,Established, developed, and presented various purchasing performance reports. Researched commodity markets implementing price/cost index database used as benchmark and execution commodity strategy. Establish and track department goal, individual annualized goals and employee goals, prioritized individual employee’s projects based on organization goals and needs, department metrics, and established process & procedures for Supply Chain. Assisted in new product line/brand development, cost metrics, product introduction, and launch. Responsible for training, leading, managing, developing, tracking, reporting, and implementing Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing. . Designated team leaders and team members, educated team members in Lean methodology, use of tools, and measured results. Assisted each team in establishing weekly meeting and reported/presented progress monthly or quarterly. Used to resolve and improve facilities', process controls, inventory reduction, cost initiative, contract retentions, annual budget, and quality improvements. Show less

Purchased components for all operations including sourced, finished goods, direct, indirect, materials, and MRO items. Including various steels ferrous and non ferrous, machined parts, plastics resins, injection molding parts, compression molding parts, chemicals MIM, castings, packaging, paint, consumer goods product i.e. bottle, caps, OEM, purchased finished goods, consumer goods, grindings, moldings, electronics, stampings components, heat treat chemicals, universal motor assembly… Show more Purchased components for all operations including sourced, finished goods, direct, indirect, materials, and MRO items. Including various steels ferrous and non ferrous, machined parts, plastics resins, injection molding parts, compression molding parts, chemicals MIM, castings, packaging, paint, consumer goods product i.e. bottle, caps, OEM, purchased finished goods, consumer goods, grindings, moldings, electronics, stampings components, heat treat chemicals, universal motor assembly components, shampoo compounding and filling components from domestic and international sources, etc..Led Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing; Assisted in development and implementation of Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing facility wide developing and leading teams in various departments. Show less

Managing scheduling/planning of multiple production lines/teams, inventory management; raw, wip, and finished goods, developed operating procedures, set commodity and ABC codes, reviewed and developed forecast, management of inventory levels, cycle counts, developed master production schedule weekly, forecast annual production plan, managed dynamic kanban levels/reorder points, set component/raw order and release quantities based on customer’s changing requirements, reviewed possible… Show more Managing scheduling/planning of multiple production lines/teams, inventory management; raw, wip, and finished goods, developed operating procedures, set commodity and ABC codes, reviewed and developed forecast, management of inventory levels, cycle counts, developed master production schedule weekly, forecast annual production plan, managed dynamic kanban levels/reorder points, set component/raw order and release quantities based on customer’s changing requirements, reviewed possible obsolescent, used MRP system, review back order reports and provided anticipated ship dates, tracked on time shipment percentage daily, expediting product, annual inventory count, product cost reductions, assisting in design revisions and new product start-ups/launch. Show less

Responsible construction sales, residential housing take off and bids. Supervising aspects of construction. Major Accomplishments:• Won multiple housing contracts • Assisted contractor in establishing bid packages and cost metrics• Assisted contractor with establishing construction packages determining needed materials to best meet architecture requirements• Annually increased sales