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St Louis, Missouri, US

• Designing global team to develop actionable insights across the end-to-end supply chain using data and analytic techniques to drive continuous improvement and enable a more intelligent, cost effective and agile supply.
• Continuing to lead global procurement (direct, indirect and third-party manufacturing) across all business units

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Led the end-to-end supply chain (operations, customer service, warehousing, planning and S&OP) for the automotive care business unit in a turn around to improve customer service and cost
• Led global procurement (direct, indirect and third-party manufacturing) across all business units driving significant resiliency and productivity improvements

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Lead a 75 person global team responsible for procurement, third party manufacturing and supplier quality/development with a focus on improving the return on procurement
• Implemented common procurement processes across the organization improving category yields and ensuring sustainability of results
• Drove organizational development and training to up skill the organization

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Coordinated integration activities across the combined organization through a disciplined and structured approach
• Rolled out integration methodology and tools including status reporting, dependency/issue management and a centralized value driver process
• Defined the integration basics including the degree of integration, operating model and organizational design

St Louis, Missouri, US

• Led the transformation of procurement from a function embedded within different manufacturing organizations into a center-led team that drives strategic business insights
• Drove $136M in savings in FY14 and FY15 through improved category strategies and project management
• Generated $45M in free cash flow through a focused effort on improving supplier payment terms
• Developed commodity risk management program to mitigate commodity inflation risk

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Principal 2010 to 2013Manager 2005 to 2010Associate 2003 to 2005Cost Transformation and Strategic Sourcing
• Developed cost transformation strategy, launched cost management program, and identified $55 million of annual cost savings for a global locomotive manufacturer
• Drove savings of 7% to 12% across seven different systems through teardown assessments, cost modeling, VA/VE workshops and supplier negotiations leading at a North American OEM
• Drove the total cost reduction program across direct and indirect categories leading to first year savings of $57 million for an off-highway equipment manufacturer Strategy
• Established a supply chain strategy for an off-highway equipment manufacturer which fundamentally restructured the raw material value chain, driving cost savings in excess of 15%
• Identified and implemented manufacturing best practices across 8 vehicle assembly plants and 3 engine plants improving throughput and leading to over $12 million in first year savings for a North American OEM

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Product Strategy Analyst 2002 to 2003
• Utilized “white space” analysis to identify new opportunity resulting in a new cross over vehicle being added to the product cycle plan
• Created overall segment strategies for mid-size SUV and successfully collaborated with Competitive Intelligence to identify emerging technologiesDesign Engineer 2000 to 2002
• Managed variable costs and weight specifications to be 10% below targets on a future SUV suspension by working closely with purchasing and suppliers
• Prepared cost-benefit analysis used to select rear suspension for a future SUV allowing the program to achieve its cost targetsFord College Graduate Program 1998 to 2000
• A rotational job program allowing exposure to multiple areas and functions within Ford

• A structured program consisting of job rotations, technical training and leadership development
• Designed and tested the fin mechanism of the Integrated Electronic Counter Measure decoy
• Designed and built the high-speed clutch/brake test stands for next generation self-propelled gun

Mba, • Emphases In Finance And Corporate Strategy

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering