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Normal, Il, Us

Morton, Illinois, United States

▪ Policy buyer for kitting category within Product Services & Logistics division.▪ Own commercial relationship with supply base while driving continuous improvement for shipping performance and cost reduction.▪ Procurement lead for kitting transformation project focused on profitable growth and supplier resiliency▪ $140M of spend in 2023; reduced past due shipments by 83%

Normal, Illinois, United States

▪ Indirect purchasing manager for maintenance, repairs, and operations (MRO).▪ Procured spare parts, chemicals, safety supplies and various professional and engineering services for 4 million sq. ft. startup electric vehicle manufacturing plant.▪ Strategically sourced vendors and collaborate with internal process partners to optimize value streams.▪ Used negotiation skills and worked with legal to execute over 20 short and long-term agreements with preferred suppliers; saved operations approximately $12 million in 2022.▪ Accountable for MRO inventory control of over 30,000 parts at the factory and offsite warehouse.▪ Business lead and SAP super user for deployment of inventoried indirect system.▪ Developed key performance indicators and supplier performance management criteria for distributors and manufacturers.

Mossville, Illinois

▪ Purchasing professional for machined forgings segment (drivetrain & axle components); own KPI’s and targets for machine shop supply base in the United States.▪ Devoted sourcing strategy to localization efforts along with new and existing tier one suppliers that were vertically integrated; reduced lead time and total cost of ownership.▪ Utilized 7 step process, 6 Sigma, and agile methodology to manage projects for existing and new products while delivering increased value to mining and construction customers.▪ Skilled in print reading and geometric tolerancing.

Mossville, Illinois

▪ Purchasing analyst and category buyer for the U.S. Steel Products team.▪ Team lead for the SAP order-to-cash rebill program; leveraged buying power to achieve best-in-class pricing and lead times for long bar and tube commodities. ▪ Subject matter expert for forged and machined parts end-to-end supply chain.▪ Controlled all master data, created purchased orders, and resolved invoice discrepancies.▪ Performed spot-buys and expedited material.▪ Managed spend dashboard, commodity market research, and supplier KPI reporting.▪ Supported Senior Buyer and metallurgical team with steel grade consolidation and re-sourcing to drive material cost reductions.▪ Implemented SAP enhancements to increase visibility to on-time delivery issues resulting in stronger performance.

Morton, Illinois

▪ Supported numerous sites and hundreds of suppliers with EDI (electronic data interchange) specifications, onboarding, and testing.▪ Researched SAP purchasing, receiving, inventory, and accounts payable information to identify non-compliance; performed root cause corrective action as necessary.▪ Collaborated with supply chain groups to ensure efficient movement of goods and accurate inventory records; resulting in considerable cost avoidance.▪ Green Belt on two 6 Sigma projects.

Peoria, Illinois

Master Of Business Administration, Human Resource Management, 3.59

Focused studies on high-level business strategy coupled with human resources strategy to achieve optimal success in the workplace.

Bachelor Of Arts, English