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Detroit, Mi, Us

Ferndale, Mi

Product identification, control panel and nameplate manufacturing. Tier 2 automotive supplier of speaker grill logos.• Purchase all domestic materials including stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, adhesives, chemicals, printing inks and packaging for plant manufacturing functions.• Created monitoring system for stock raw materials to prevent production delays.• Created, implemented and maintain supplier performance rating system to track quality and performance metrics.• Assist Quality Manager with internal auditing, ISO certification process, PPAP & FAIR package completion, and supplier corrective action requests.• Manage and audit safety programs, system and procedures.

White Lake, Mi

Plumbing contractor for new custom homes, home remodels and commercial buildings.• Purchase required plumbing supplies for every phase of each new project.• Determine required supplies by analyzing blueprints.• Work with the plumbing crew installing underground, sewer, water supply and natural gas lines.• Negotiate best pricing from supply houses.

Troy, Mi

• Managed all company operations functions including purchasing, customer service and warehouse operations.• Developed forecasting methodologies for continuous improvement.• Monitored supplier performance and quality control metrics. • Negotiated all pricing, contracts and agreements with suppliers, including all logistics providers. • Reduced average cost on a major product line by 5% resulting in a cost savings of $20,000 in 2015.• Created a written corporate policy for the purchasing process of stock inventory items.

West Bloomfield, Mi

• Directed the Purchasing department, including an office in China. • Lead the sourcing of packaging materials and retail travel accessories from both domestic and international suppliers.• Supervised 10 contracted assembly workshops to ensure on-time production and enforce quality standards.• Monitored and controlled inventory levels at 4 North American distribution centers and the workshops.• Handled ocean freight negotiations producing savings of $160,000 for 2014.• Created purchasing office in China to facilitate communications with 7 overseas suppliers.• Directed continuous quality improvement and cost reduction for all assembly workshops, which resulted in a component cost savings for assembly items of 5% ($50,000 savings) over a 2-year period.

Farmington Hills, Mi

• Lead the sourcing and procurement of all inventories from a diverse range of suppliers located around the globe.• Accountable for maintaining inventory levels that optimized cost control strategies while ensuring sufficient inventory levels were on hand to meet customer demand. • Supervised the development and performance of a staff of 8 customer service/purchasing agents.• Created a standardized quality control metrics and inspection specifications.• Reduced average inventory costs by 10% over a 2-year period, resulting in cost savings of $300,000.• Reduced inbound ocean freight costs by 5%, producing a cost savings of $20,000.• Implemented a supplier database to monitor and expedite customer orders while tracking vendor delivery and quality performance.

Mba, Supply Chain Management

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