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• Established and managed a business specializing in reselling goods to the Department of Defense by developing strategic procurement processes and leveraging industry connections
• Streamlined the procurement process by developing workflows for bid submission, contract award, and other fulfillment, reducing processing time by 30%
• Hired, trained and led a team of employees, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency and a 50% increase in bid submissions
• Secured and maintained essential certifications (cfolders, JCP Certification and Export License) ensuring seamless operations and compliance with Department of Defense standards
• Developed and implemented comprehensive security policies and documents to achieve NIST.SP.800-171a compliance, thus ensuring robust protection of Controlled Unclassified Information reducing security risks by 40%

• Managed $325 Million in buy for the upper body stampings for the Transit, Transit Connect, E-Series Cutaway, and Commercial Truck programs, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency.
• Led cross-functional teams to source $30 Million in new Transit and Transit Connect battery variants, requiring new stampings lines, capital equipment, and tooling.
• Negotiated updated raw materials, overhead, and labor rates, leading to $12.5 million in cost avoidance for $355 million per year in turnover.
• Led TVM actions, reducing costs by $5.4 million through capital amortization, manpower efficiencies, and raw materials expense reduction, achieving a $48 million team cost-savings goal.
• Implemented stampings category strategy, resulting in a 10% reduction in sourcing costs and mitigating financial risks through optimized supplier negotiations.
• Led supplier negotiations to support 2022 priorities, achieving a 15% reduction in TVM costs and developing a robust Action Plan for supply continuity and inflation mitigation.

Michigan, United States

• Led the commodity planning process for Super Duty, Mustang, and Transit programs, resulting in on-time delivery and a 10% improvement in alignment with program objectives through strategic planning.
• Coordinated and facilitated weekly management reviews, presenting key program metrics and project updates, addressing critical issues, leading to improved decision-making and project execution.
• Optimized program budgets through strategic planning and negotiation, achieving a 7% reduction in overall project costs without compromising quality or timelines.
• Conducted vehicle program reviews, ensuring 100% adherence to GPDS milestones and deliverables, aligning with overall business goals and improving program efficiency.
• Facilitated cross-departmental communication, improving stakeholder alignment on project goals by 20% through effective coordination and ensuring timely execution of deliverables.
• Contributed to the implementation, customization, and optimization of new SAP software (Ariba Direct), providing continuous support and training resulting in enhanced team productivity.

Greater Detroit Area

• Purchased $320 million annually of front windshields, back glass, side windows, and quarter windows for 100% of the SUV’s and Trucks in North America, ensuring cost effective procurement.
• Supported audits, identifying “in house cost” discrepancies in supplier payments, negotiating settlements to recover $3.4 million.
• Secured long lead funding and managed procurement for new glass components, reducing tooling costs by 15% and ensuring cost-effective production.
• Conducted negotiations for final production line setup, including manpower, overhead, and material costs, achieving an 8% increase in cost savings through strategic planning.
• Proposed and executed resourcing and realignment strategy, saving $4.8 million in freight costs annually.
• Negotiated Multi-Year Agreements, securing $21 million in cost savings over a two-and-a-half-year period through effective contract management.

Dearborn, Michigan

• Led $200 million annual resourcing from Ford subsidiary ACH to a new Tier 1 Minority Business Enterprise, ensuring seamless transition and compliance with diversity requirements.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring 100% adherence to cost, quality, and timing requirements during transition, achieving a seamless process.
• Successfully managed a critical Tier 2 supplier disruption by negotiating the sale of the business after its shutdown, ensuring continuity of supply with minimal production impact.
• Implemented risk management strategies for HVAC sub-assemblies, including contingency planning and dual sourcing, reducing potential downtime by 25%.
• Negotiated with Tier 2 suppliers to introduce innovative technologies for blower motors, enhancing product offerings and achieving a 10% cost improvement on new components.

Dearborne Mi

• Liaison between Operations, Engineering and Technology to provide feedback and support
• Participate in process improvement teams and cost savings initiatives
• Utilize Ford Enterprise Asset Management Software to track the optimal management of the physical assets of the organization to maximize value across supply chains
• Provide visibility to management by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching, troubleshooting operational issues, distribution, and inventory
• Lead execution of day to day export operations and compliance activities in conjunction with 3PL/Freight forwarder partners supporting

Michigan State University

• Managed a portfolio of stocks in the fund worth $300,000
• Performed due diligence and pitched stocks for the fund
• Earned the Bloomberg certification in equity essentials on the Bloomberg terminal

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Strategic relationship building, attentive listening, creative problem solving, the use of tact and diplomacy to find common ground and achieve win-win outcomes
• Commitment to customer service, resolve complex issues and win customer loyalty

Mason, MI

• Proven project management experience Responsible for the collection, analysis, and presentation of solutions for complex dilemmas.
• Proven leadership capabilities to launch initiatives and manage cross-functional teams that reduce expenses and improve quality standards of multimillion dollar test equipment.
• Managed integrated avionics activities and complies with directives, policies, and procedures.
• Attained rank of Senior Airman (E4) prior to an Honorable Discharge.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, 3.75 Gpa

B.A, Finance

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies