Leading Commodity Management, Advanced Program Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Indirect Procurement and Reporting & Controlling

Globally and regionally responsible for managing a procurement team, strategic vendor management, sourcing strategies, implementing alternative sources, cost savings, capacity management, product launch and introduction, contract negotiations, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit support. Additionally negotiated pricing, built cost models and conducted benchmarks, and drove VA/VE collaboration cross functionally. Established and tracked quantitative performance metrics for procurement activities. Saved over $76M in the last 5 years through various roles, activities and negotiation concepts. Head of Procurement Americas - Nacelle, Hub, Generator September 2013 – Present• Responsible for $280M to $588M in purchasing spend for direct production components, contributing an average of 7% yearly savings, increasing profit through various negotiation methods • Managed team of 8 regional employees, and 3 global employees located in Europe and Asia• Outsourced $22M Hub assembly to meet local content, contributing to sales and profit growth in Quebec market; created a new factory at contract manufacturer in the region• Led Procurement activities for new product launch, including capability & capacity studiesGlobal Commodity Manager - Drivetrain September 2013 – Present• Managed $212M to $526M in business, saving 5.5% on average, year over year• Implemented bottom up cost model with Cost Value Engineering to create “should cost” model used to negotiate with critical component supplier of the Gearbox (35% of BOM cost) • Nominated for Siemens AG SCM Championship Award for innovative negotiation approach and savings achieved through cost model project, avoided 8% increase and achieved 3.5% savings • Managed cross functional global teams, SQE, Engineering, Logistics & Procurement• Created and tracked KPI’s for suppliers and internal cross functional areas and drove improvements

Global Commodity Manager – Castings / Forgings • Managed $66M in business, delivered 7% savings through VA/VE and eAuction activities• Worked closely with SQE, Engineering and Supply Management to reduce the cost of the main shaft by over 32% in only 16 months

Regional Commodity Manager – Castings/Forgings • Managed $48M in business, delivered 8% savings through introduction of global competition• Introduced and led first eAuction for global Procurement team, saving 12% • Led supplier qualifications to ISO standards to ensure introduction of new suppliers

Advanced Procurement Engineer - Blades • Implemented Value Stream Mapping and various Lean projects at single sourced supplier• Increased output by 10%, decreased scrap rate by 13% from 18% to 5%

Part of a high performance launch team designed to implement a new supply chain for the Danish company’s first US wind turbine nacelle factory as a Greenfield project, protecting over a $1.3B investment. Commodities included sheet metal, fasteners, pumps, lubricants, brake systems, and signs, accounting for 45% of total bill of material. Negotiation, procurement and supply chain experience with a variety of domestic and international suppliers.Strategic Purchaser & Project Manager • Nominated for Vestas’ Executive High Potential Program by Supply Chain Management V.P.• Project Manager for negotiating and fulfilling Canadian FIT content requirements and setting up a new supply base in the region to support the project• Organized Vestas’ first Supplier Day Pre-Launch Conference for 250 suppliers• Implemented Vestas’ first VMI (vendor managed inventory) program for Fasteners, saving 23% on GOCS and 32% overhead from a total spend of $1.7M annually, for 400 parts• Large Fasteners: Saved 4.7% from spend of $1.57M annually• Sheet Metal: Localized 90% of parts saving 10.8% from a total spend of $2.6M annually• Led projects for sourcing, material substitutions, process implementations, supplier scorecards, and updating technical specifications to comply with ISO 9001• Identified, developed, and qualified a new U.S. supply base; negotiated new contracts

Responsible for supplier development, negotiating procurement contracts, conducting source evaluations of supplier’s manufacturing facilities and capabilities, while maintaining quality standards and cost objectives. Led the development for various global commodity and procurement strategies to optimize the supply base, including creating sound exit strategies for bankrupt suppliers. Conducted and evaluated cost modeling tools for make/buy decisions. Initiated and instructed buyer training sessions for entry level buyers.

Purchased automotive components ranging from small steel/aluminum stampings, plastic and rubber fasteners & small parts, precision machined engine components.General Stampings Buyer• Lead responsibility for supplier performance valued at $675M, consisting of 40 suppliers • Created departmental matrix to understand supplier tooling and machining capabilities• Assigned to Stamping Migration team to optimize logistical and manufacturing costs for internal plants and external suppliersFastener Buyer• Managed $85M of business consisting of 65 suppliers• Standardized global plug purchases of $4.7M saving $840K, or 18% • Individually negotiated long term supply agreements for top three suppliers equating to $1.5M annual savings on $45M worth of business, or 3.5%• Exceeded previous year savings goal by 26% through vendor management optimization activities

• Managed business valued at $200M as a trainee• Organized supply base cost reduction activity of approximately $7M, or 3.5% savings• Assisted with development of global LPP (Linear Performance Pricing) cost regression analysis for four commodities, benchmarking the supply base for Mercedes and Chrysler• Created a parts sequencing plan for over 300 wiring harnesses for the automotive industries first supplier park, located in Toledo, Ohio

Executive Staff • Received corporate “Recognition of Excellence” award for implementing a reporting and tracking tool for the organization• Developed and executed several executive level presentations and events Production Control Supervisor – Mack & Sterling Heights• Assigned the roll of “Lean Champion” to support lean manufacturing• Managed and supervised 50 union and four salaried employees• Saved $1.2M through redesigning head bolt material flow and usage• Managed inbound & outbound deliveries for 28 receiving docks, up to 250 daily deliveriesProduction & Material Control Strategist • Created a lean material flow process reducing trailer dwell time by 18 hours per week, which saved more than $150K monthly• Participated in Supply Strategy Team to execute process efficiencies at manufacturing facilities• Assisted in various Six Sigma projects at a corporate and assembly plant level

Managed a commercial paint warehouse providing contractor support in construction and remodeling projects. Commercial projects included, State of Michigan bridge work, Comerica Park, Ford Field, various housing and commercial developments.• Awarded for financial performance and management excellence in the year 2000 for increasing Store Contribution Ratio by 10%, and maintaining this ratio above 23% for the year • Evaluated various operational and financial reports to improve efficiency, which assisted in increasing gross profit by 10% and return on assets by 35% for the year 2000• Controlled Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and all inventory for sales branch grossing over $2.4 million in annual sales• Monitored shipping and receiving functions, generated and reconciled invoices, purchase orders, and monthly billing statements for commercial customers and suppliers• Provided internal sales and bid estimation support for commercial accounts