Cody Thomas Email & Phone Number

Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

• Responsible for the development, and execution, of the sourcing strategy for powder metal, ball bearings, machined components ( screw machine, CNC, etc.), grey iron sand casting, cast iron grates, and painters/coaters for all NAR factories• Managing a total spend of >$100M spanning over 36 suppliers globally• Supporting across multiple categories including laundry, KitchenAid small appliance, cooking, and refrigeration• Main point of contact for commercial discussions and contract negotiations• Working with regional counterparts from EMEA, LAR, India, and China to develop global commodity strategies where applicable

Duluth, Georgia

• Part of a cross functional team responsible for SAP Supply Network Collaboration implementation• Trained pilot suppliers• Logistics Business Continuity plan

Portage, Mi

• Analyzed data from the shop floor in order to develop inventory solutions• Categorized inventory in to ABC categories based on annual consumption value• Calculated proper safety stock levels and reorder points to regulate flow of inventory