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Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management, Compliance

PRODUCTS: Mining, Agriculture, Construction, Recreational Vehicle AxlesManaged off-highway suppliers of ductile iron castings, custom machined castings, aluminum permanent mold and die castings, and braking components. Combined total spend of $60 million annually from small and mid-size manufacturing companies.

PRODUCTS: Vehicle Interior Seating, Headliners, Instrument Panels, Door PanelsAQUISITION: Interiors Division purchased by International Automotive Components N.A. (March 2007)On-site supplier manager for at-risk manufacturers or compression candidates. Facilitated internal and external conference calls, gathered part information, documented tooling, gauges, and auxiliary equipment, researched production capacity, and verified line layout requirements.Directed movement of company assets, when applicable. Determined end destination of assets and organize transit mode and carrier.Negotiated commercial resolution as required.Conducted Operational Audits at new prospective suppliers and current suppliers during review of additional business opportunities.rtunities.

PRODUCTS: Seat Consoles, Lighting, Grab Handles, Visors, Headliners, AppliquésAssistant Materials Manager• Managed the six buyer/planning staff, two service planners, and two packaging engineers. Responsibility for materials management functions for $140 million annualized revenue manufacturing plant. Included planning, procurement, parts storage, logistics and distribution, capacity, and adherence to production schedule.Cost Estimating Manager• Managed the Cost Estimator and Commercial Manager responsible for data entry and maintenance of internal plant and corporate systems. Developed product cost estimates and pricing in response to corporate Request for Quote and Engineering Change Notice. Oversight of Trade Sales Partner to assure profitability and future organizational structure. Senior Buyer• Managed three procurement employees in maintaining purchasing systems and records, developing and implementing supplier compression, and pursuing cost reductions. Resolved commercial disputes with suppliers to maintain flow of product. Maintained internal purchasing systems and reconciled with corporate records.

PRODUCTS: Industrial Hose Reels, Tool BalancersPrimary purchasing agent for stampings, castings, fasteners, and metal fabrication components. Responsible for vendor contract negotiations and working towards positive PPV while reducing the number of suppliers and on-hand inventory.

PRODUCTS: Injection Molded Fluid Reservoirs, Intake ManifoldsScheduled standard shop orders and answered customer questions and requests for information about shipments. Trained to use the Chrysler and Ford supplier systems.

PRODUCTS: Industrial Filtration Equipment (Chemical, Petroleum, Food)Distributor Products Coordinator• Directed the procurement, receiving, and manufacturing of filtration media. Maintain and configure system database that tracks bills-of-materials, sales descriptions, and sales pricing for media products. Conducted physical inventory for product converters and distribution warehouse including planning, scheduling, development of work procedures, and personnel assignments.Materials Manager• Managed five procurement, planning, and logistics employees. • Maintained inventory control systems, assisted in shop floor location of materials, improved accuracy of work order and sales order material usage information, and consulted on manufacturing procedures.Purchasing/Production/Inventory Control• Directed procurement, receiving, and accounts payable activities. Developed and maintained decision matrix for custom product order entry system. Maintained bills-of-materials, routing, part master records, purchased item quotations and production system information. Consulted on problem solving and evaluation of product costing and profitability information. Improved inventory turns from 4 to 7 within twelve months of operation. Reduced total inventory by $150K during the initial three months of operation.