Direct and lead contract manufacturing and supply management activites for multiple Global Food Platforms Responsible for building the strategy development for Global Food Platforms ensuring right sourcing strategy is followed for innovation and negotiated savingsFacilitates and leads cross-functional teams with key stakeholders in member organizations and in corporate functions to develop effective supply chain solutionsResponsible for capability building with internal contract manufacturing global business partners

Single point of contact representing Kellogg Company with external manufacturing partners.Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships, providing strategic direction, and serving as the escalation point between Kellogg and external manufacturing partners.Responsible for developing and maintaining annual COGS budget.Responsible for strategic sourcing direction on all new externally planned innovation projects. Responsible for driving operational performance and ensuring delivery of service, cost, quality, and continuous improvement targets.Developed and maintained risk assessment and continuity of supply documentation for external partner network.

Responsible for coordination of all testing, scale-up, and start-up activities on new product innovations at production facility.Served as single point of contact between manufacturing facility and Kellogg Research and Development.Functioned as project planner, coordinator, project manager, negotiator, and technical contact with manufacturing facility.

Responsible for all aspects of power adjuster product design from program inception through launch.Maintained key customer relationships with DaimlerChrysler, JCI, and Nissan Engineering.Worked together with manufacturing facility to provide direction / assistance with production issues.Developed and maintained critical project documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, and BOM).Ensured compliance will all applicable state, federal and international regulations.