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Chicago, Il, Us

Lisle, Il, Us

Fridley, Mn, Us

Recruited to lead Supply Chain and Procurement teams across multi-site, p.e. owned company. Accountable for Transportation, Direct and Indirect Spend. Includes leadership of S&OP, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, MRO, Inventory, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Materials Management & Fulfillment.Certified Power is a p.e. held distributor, designer, and assembler of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic components and controls for both industrial and mobile applications and is a manufacturer of OEM driveshaft and precision power train components.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Contracts, Indirect & IT Procurement. Strategic sourcing projects included: IT Services and Infrastructure; Facilities (Construction and Property Management Services); Travel; Printing; Marketing and Professional services.

CLIENTS INCLUDE:Commercial vehicle aftermarket suppliers and OEMs; Private Equity, Investment Management, top-tier consultancies and business schools.Project Highlights:• Due Diligence for M&A and portfolio investment: Leveraged broad exposure to multiple areas of manufacturing organizations in providing evaluations of the critical issues that impact top and bottom line results.• Supply Chain: Led strategic sourcing and value analysis / value engineering initiatives in optimizing processes and resolving causes of waste.• Leadership: Built effective cross-functional "category" teams that enhanced employee engagement; generated consensus to achieve goals; and embraced change to implement continuous improvement initiatives and achieve cost reduction targets.

Lisle, Il, Us

Chosen as key team member for acquisition, integration and transformation of three companies into one integrated component systems supplier (Pure Power Technologies, LLC), focusing on new technologies for diesel and natural gas engines. Reported to President. • Created Aftertreatment Technologies business unit and launched products and services offering• Led cross-functional Sales process with Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing• Secured government incentives to support expansion plans in SC, WI, IN, KY and CAMergers and Acquisitions | Due Diligence | Total Cost of Ownership | Global Strategic Alliances | Key Account Management | Sales | CRM | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Business Development | Change Management | Organizational Development | Global Sourcing | Contract Negotiation | Product Management | Government Relations| Pricing | Brand Management | Marketing Strategy | Market Research

Lisle, Il, Us

Led Supply Chain activities on cross-functional executive platform team in complex matrix organization for new North America production of large displacement diesel engine. Tasked to manage all Procurement, Logistics, Import/Export and Materials Management activities for localization of over 600 components and sub-assemblies.• Directed purchasing program team in globally sourcing over 600 components and assemblies with annual spend of over $700 million and supplier tooling spend of $15 million for new engine program in collaboration with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (owned by VW)• Led organizational development for Purchasing that addressed strategic goals of organization by creating focused tactics that meshed with overall Engine group strategic goals• Oversaw target costing, Value Analysis, and Value Engineering activities for key components on new engine program• Orchestrated scenario & launch planning activities with Logistics, Customs, Finance and Materials Management to minimize Supply Chain structural risk• Resolved Global Sourcing operational issues by spearheading cross-functional changeTotal Cost of Ownership | Global Strategic Alliances | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Global Business Operations | Change Management | Organizational Development | Cost Reduction | Project Management | Supply Chain | Direct and Indirect Procurement | Global Sourcing | RFI, RFP, RFQ | Contract Negotiation | Value Analysis | Value Engineering | Customs| Materials Management | Supplier Development | Category Management | 3 PL | Supplier Quality | German | Strategic Planning | Logistics | Supplier Portal | Lean | Product Launch

Lisle, Il, Us

• Established framework and led creation of outcome based $44 million Truck marketing plan• Led IT and Marketing taskforce in optimizing dealer market share measurement system that improved accuracy and cut costs by $600,000 annually• Led market research activities (i.e. focus groups and on-line surveys) • Selected for new market development taskforce in developing partnership opportunities for Engine Group market entry into India and ChinaGlobal Strategic Alliances | Sales Incentives | CRM | Brand Management | Marketing Strategy | Market Research | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Global Business Operations | Process Optimization | Dealer Channel Development | Value Selling | Trade Shows | Focus Groups | Competitive Analysis | Strategic Planning |Forecasting

Ingolstadt, Bayern, De

Led development of global analysis prioritizing emerging market entry strategies and accountable for product, price and volume assumptions in new assembly site feasibility studies. Evaluated market opportunities for niche products.Product Development | Global Strategic Alliances| Brand Strategy | Marketing Strategy | Market Research | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Global Business Operations | Mergers and Acquisitions | Project Management | Feasibility Studies | Site Selection | Competitive Analysis | Strategic Planning | German | Forecasting | Product Planning

Mba, Marketing, International Business

B.A., Economics, German And International Relations