David Coon Email & Phone Number

Greater Detroit Area

$1,5000,000,000 in annual direct material spend and operational responsibilities • Long term negotiations for over $3,000,000,000 with 2.9% cost reductions. o Annual negotiations for economic and tariffso Development of commercial leverage and price gap closure.o Manage process to budgets and commercial targets for the category • Sourcing for heavy duty and military products, all metal and electronic categories. • Resolution of critical supply chain issues for tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers critical to production • Certified Line Stoppage dispute resolution with financial impact• Supplier Capital investment and tooling audits impacting piece price • Creation and implementation of long-term category strategy driving economic, technology and quality improvements

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Directed procurement operations and sourcing new programs ($105,000,000) and managing ($60,000,000) in current products between two facilities in Poland and Scotland, material cost for new business opportunities, as well as global sourcing activities for cost savings. Sourced three new programs for AMG and JLR, two E-drive units, and one high torque axle, while negotiating with customers and suppliers on should cost reductions. Led ten direct reports.• Negotiated should cost with major OEM’S.• Major Machine, Equipment, and Assembly line purchases.

Greater Detroit Area

Spearheaded global sourcing responsibility for all bearings, seals, oil/paint, and electronics OEM programs including piece price and vendor tooling. Supervised $500,000,000 direct material purchases. Developed category strategies by partnering with consulting firms of KPMG and McKinsey focusing on direct material spend account for 55% to 65% of product cost. • Saved $20,000,000 in electronics by resourcing pumps and motors.• Achieved savings of $40,000,000 on OEM axles due to VA/VE resourcing.

Aurburn Hills, Mi

Led sourcing responsibility for all North American all-wheel drive programs as well as direct material cost estimations for potential OEM programs including piece price and vendor tooling. Oversaw $500,000,000 direct material, $50,000,000 indirect material, and two manufacturing plants. Directed torque products, axles, PTU and couplings, and differentials. Supervised 15 direct reports including purchasing and supplier quality.• Sourced and launched 5 major programs• Major ERP system overhaul

Warren, Michigan

Directed supplier sourcing and negotiated contracts and supply terms for US, Mexican, and European facilities and for transmission and axle purchasing, logistics, and inventory management for engineering facility in Michigan. Oversaw annual direct material budget of $1,200,000,000, capital budget of $40,000,000, and logistics and prototype budget of $3,000,000. Supervised North America P&L with 60% direct material of product value. Chaired purchasing negotiations, re-sourcing, technical changes, and relationships with 60 suppliers throughout U.S., Korea, China, India, and Europe. •Spearheaded global responsibilities for commodity management of electronic controls and differentials.•Introduced advanced supplier quality department to insure all parts available in correct specification and quantity prior to production