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Novi, Mi, Us

Novi, Mi

Novi, Mi

Responsible for setting the vision and strategic path for all supplier quality development activities globally. Senior team member of both the Global Purchasing and Global Quality Mgt. teams. Additional responsibilities include involvement with our Corp. Social Responsibility group, US Supplier Diversity efforts, US 401K Trustee and served as KA’s Board of Directors seat at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).

Novi, Mi

Responsible for all supplier quality development activities globally with over 2,600 suppliers.Key team member of both the Global Purchasing and Global Quality Mgt. teams. Additional responsibilities include involvement with our Corp. Social Responsibility group, US Supplier Diversity efforts and US 401K Trustee.

Novi, Mi

Oversee all supplier quality development activities in the NA business areas inclusive of 11 manufacturing locations and 1,319 suppliers. Team member participating in the following committee’s: Corporate Social Responsibility, Conflict Minerals, China Working Conditions and a 401K Trustee. Additional responsibility for Kongsberg’s Regional Supplier Diversity Program

Novi, Mi

Responsible for the supplier quality development activities for the NA business areas inclusive of 12 manufacturing locations and 1,273 suppliers. Oversee Kongsberg’s Regional Supplier Diversity Program and a 401K Trustee.

Farmington Hills, Mi

Responsible for project purchasing, supplier issues, supplier reductions and supplier diversity activities for the NA.

Farmington Hills, Mi

Managed all purchasing, supplier quality and supplier diversity related activities for Kongsberg's N.A. manufacturing locations.• Achieved 3%-5% overall cost reductions on total purchases each year.• Participated in supplier diversity tradeshows such as the Toyota Opportunity Exchange.• Established the groundwork and implemented a Supplier Diversity program and joined the MMSDC.• Negotiated long term contracts with key minority suppliers that equated to 50% of our total… Show more Managed all purchasing, supplier quality and supplier diversity related activities for Kongsberg's N.A. manufacturing locations.• Achieved 3%-5% overall cost reductions on total purchases each year.• Participated in supplier diversity tradeshows such as the Toyota Opportunity Exchange.• Established the groundwork and implemented a Supplier Diversity program and joined the MMSDC.• Negotiated long term contracts with key minority suppliers that equated to 50% of our total purchases.• Managed 1 Purchasing and 1 Supplier Quality professional. Show less

Livonia, Mi

Responsibilities included providing market direction and targets for new products, negotiating new business, support engineering and quality issues. Accounts included: Toyota-NA, Trim Masters, TISA, Araco, Intier Automotive, Lear Corp.-Daimler Chrysler Div., Delta and Gramag..• Managed 78.5% of KA’s 2004 North American business• Secured $11 million in new business with Intier Automotive.• Secured $1.6 million in new business with Lear Corp.• Developed $15 million in future… Show more Responsibilities included providing market direction and targets for new products, negotiating new business, support engineering and quality issues. Accounts included: Toyota-NA, Trim Masters, TISA, Araco, Intier Automotive, Lear Corp.-Daimler Chrysler Div., Delta and Gramag..• Managed 78.5% of KA’s 2004 North American business• Secured $11 million in new business with Intier Automotive.• Secured $1.6 million in new business with Lear Corp.• Developed $15 million in future business with various companies. Show less

Master Of Science In Administration (M.S.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Minor-International Business

Associate Of Applied Science (A.A.S), Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Minor-International Business