• Sourced materials for business unit with a substantial revenue increase of $1M in less than one year. Lowered materials cost for procurement by 11% which netted the company more than $1.7M in 20 months• Consolidated supplier base through the elimination of subpar suppliers while improving total cost and efficiencies through partnering / aligning with factory experts • Ensured on time delivery and improved product quality through setting up an overseas office with procedures for on-site checking • Built solid business relationship with different suppliers that enabled us to receive deferred payment terms Led the negotiation with a new warehouse and logistics company to reduce costs by over 10% also increased speed of outgoing and incoming shipments • Reduced active inventory by 25% by implementing collaborative planning with Sales, Manufacturing and Procurement • Identified areas to cut cost by analyzing impact of removing SKU's as well as evaluating shipping direct from overseas vs. stocking inventory • Successfully implemented procurement and logistics for the EU, Asian and Australian Markets

Independently develops and manages product development process and projects. Proactively manages category specific process and resource alignment. Responsible for the strategic growth and personnel management of the technical development team. Effectively collaborates with key cross-functional leaders to identify and drive strategic initiatives that support owned brand business. Improve efficiency and effectiveness of the cross-functional teams and adherence to the PDD calendar. Facilitate discussions, holding team accountable to decisions.

Lead negotiations for Target branded product, reviewing raw material prices, labor costs, and quality to determine the best vendorManage/development of a team of direct reports ensuring business milestones are achieved, and that their professional development goals are being metCross-Functional Team Leadership: streamlined the vendor matrix resulting in stronger, more-committed partnerships with our best vendors and our department exceeding our financial goals.

Analyzed company construction costs - Compiled quarterly budget data; analyzed direct construction costs, tracked commodity fluctuations and variances related to estimating operations.Negotiated Material and Vendor Pricing – Established and maintained business relationships with Trade Partners. Participated in purchasing conferences designed to create value and drive efficiencies while providing better market prices. Mentored a team of regional Estimators tasked with establishing consistent practices and improving cycle time through assembly based estimating. Managed trade partner base to coordinate with division construction projections and evenflow models.Participated in value engineering panel discussions focused on smarter more efficient building methods and sought out practices for improving energy efficiency ratings.

Create budgets, scopes of work, home features and review blue prints for upcoming projects. Bid projects to subcontractors and vendors. Review all bids and award subcontractors based on most competitive pricing and ability to perform at the demand of build schedule. Negotiate lower costs with subcontractors and national vendors to assure we get the lowest price and stay within our set budget. Manage costs of existing projects by rebidding, value engineering and reducing spec levels. Work with subcontractors to solve discrepancies in plans and costs.