Commonwealth Rolled Products (formerly known as Aleris) is a leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminum rolled products and automotive body sheet.• Key Account Management responsibilities for supply out of our Lewisport, Kentucky rolling mill to key automotive OEMs. • I work directly with the Purchasing buyers and managers to source Commonwealth on future vehicle launches for rolled aluminum sheet content (closures, battery plates, reinforcements). • Includes full product life cycle of the program (Account Management, qualification, sourcing, program launch, forecasting, supply chain, relationship building across all levels of the customer supply chain). • Experience working with team members on the floor and through to upper level management within purchasing, quality, and materials.

• Establish account plans for assigned automotive OEMs including a growth strategy, action plan and lead activities for aluminum supply. • Steer and manage an interdisciplinary team to assure that customer business development meets long term strategic planning; chair the cross-functional account team with representatives out of different internal Aleris departments. • Develop strategic relationships with key accounts to achieve long term, sustained and measurable business value for both parties.• Actively participate and contribute to product development projects; take commercial project lead of technology projects for the allocated customers.• Own and manage a volume and price forecast for the customer base; liaise with Customer Service in order to have this forecast translated into the necessary capacity reservations

• Successfully led the business through the program management and launch of 4 key OEM programs• Create and run visual management of Aleris "launch room"; projects, activities, resources, schedule, and issues critical to start up• Act as Project Leader to successfully manage completion of identified transformational projects• Lead Kaizen events following the "A3" problem solving approach to identify and mitigate risks to launch• Manage on-going projects & activities while maintaining hopper list; ensuring visibility into the execution timeline of activities• Resolve on-going conflicts for schedule or resourcing

• Manage a team of 6 responsible for $110MM in total freight spend across multiple modes including overall strategy and execution for Aleris North America• Over $2MM in cost avoidance and productivity initiatives through mode shift opportunities and rate negotiations• Implemented a heavy haul permit program to increase flatbed payload on intercompany shipments • Strong project management experience and successful implementation of Transportation Management System (TMS) at 8 Aleris locations• Extensive analytics experience including development of carrier scorecards and freight summaries for the business unit• Development of lead time metrics by site to align plant production with shipping performance

• Develop and implement preferred carrier strategies for national and regional transportation carriers• Negotiate and manage carrier and supplier contracts• Evaluate supplier performance through use of scorecards and analytics• Identify, track and report opportunities for productivity and cost savings based on project development and planning initiatives• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to further develop cost and operational efficiencies.

• Administration of TMS and contract rate manager• Provide support to Logistics Manager with extensive analytics • Interface with business unit and plant controllers on freight accruals• Collect data and present report for monthly business reviews• Assist in dispatching of freight

• Main point of contact for TMS which includes updating routing guides, carrier rate tables, and general load planner issues• Responsible for $3MM in inbound and direct ship freight spend• Established a database to track direct ships and manage rates leading to a 7% reduction in cost in the first year • Partner with Transportation Manager to report monthly freight accruals, review departments costs, analyze lane data, and present potential opportunities• Work with intermodal and rail suppliers to negotiate rates and identify opportunities

• Problem solver and quick thinker to load plan, dispatch, and arrange surge capacity for 26 drivers on 2 accounts in New York City and Massachusetts• Helped turned the account profitable within 6 months of placement on account• Complete safety compliance for drivers, counsel drivers on logs and violations, and ensure all compliance of DOT regulations• Process payroll and complete monthly P&L reports • Provide reporting and KPI's to the customer• Consistent communication with upper management of customer to offer solutions to delivery issues