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Southfield, Michigan, United States

Purchasing function financial control supportContinuously drive Purchasing data quality improvementsData steward for Contract ManagementPurchased component capacity planning and supplier risk management

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Ford, GM and Tesla global business unit financial responsibility; Rivian business unit financial reporting. Responsibility included tracking up to $1.1B salesCost analysis reports for selling price accountabilityGlobal and regional financial report and forecast preparation for managementInternal financial and capacity database management, ensuring completeness and accuracyGlobal cross-functional team support for financial data and forecasting

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Customer technology show facilitation and coordinationBusiness relationship development with targeted customerResearch and development project management across global regionsEstablish customer wants and needs; align corporate direction to meet those needsNurture an innovative, mutually beneficial team atmosphere with the targeted customer

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Production plant process improvement and supply chain workshop participationProduct cost reduction workshop coordination at internal manufacturing and supplier manufacturing facilitiesDetailed work plan establishment to meet both internal and customer goals

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Program quote generation for $225M account; planned, directed and monitored all activities for global quote packageGlobal/Local quote and program team supervision for commercial, technical and quality reviews with internal and external customersAnnual cost reduction business plan development and negotiation with GM purchasing leadershipCustomer pricing audit document preparationCustomer tooling and cancellation auditsCustomer relationship growth and management to maintain annual sales growthGlobal cost reduction project team memberInternal and external strategy development to align market trends and customer expectationsNorth America facility continuous improvement projects team member

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Program activity planning, direction and monitoring to ensure goals are achievedProgram budget responsibility, including timing for $175M program salesProgram quotations and pricing establishmentOutstanding commercial issue resolutionPrimary contact for GM purchasing in North AmericaKaizen development and implementation to improve internal procedures resulting in increased profitabilityInternal objective establishment to improve manufacturing, purchasing and quality procedures; ensured continued internal profitability

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Cross-functional team leadership, including maintaining relationshipsProgram budget and timing responsibilityPrototype supplier interface facilitation; part procurement and buildsImproved GMX 380 Sedan EBIT margin from –5% (quote) to +28% (launch)Multiple manufacturing facilities coordination to meet customer deliverablesTechnical approach development leading to product design improvements with mutual benefit to Autoliv and the customer

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

Program management from design to production-intent tooling for Body in White componentsCustomer and plant liaison for GM and Ford programsQuote and cost breakdown preparation based on customer requirementsManaged interface between tier one and tier two suppliers