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United States

Warren, Michigan, United States

Audit Analyst within the Process Validation and Improvement (“PVI”) team. A highly specialized group that plays a lead role in root cause analysis and end-to-end process improvements to mitigate risk for Global Purchasing contracts. PVI is responsible to proactively identify supplier overpayment situations, collaborate with Global Purchasing to recover the overpayment amount and ensure that contracts are updated to reflect accurate contract pricing. The team is aligned with Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Engineering and other supporting staff in carrying our the contract pricing accuracy. The Financial Analyst role reports to a Finance Supervisor, GBS PVI. The responsibilities are to:Provide financial analysis and support using Global systems to determine the cause of pricing errors on the company’s contracts with the supply baseAnalyze ad-hoc reportsInterface with various levels within the company in both group and individual setting to review cases and key areas where differences are identified between the Purchasing system and the supplier contractsDrive closure of open cases and collection of overpayments and stipulated time framePerform special studies at leadership requestIdentify and collect at least $4M annual supplier cost recoveries

Allen Park, Mi

BC@J1: Experience with complex process management, Team leadership skills and an open communication/coaching mentality. Proficiency in data management and analysis (Microsoft Excel) high proficiency in MS PowerPoint. Team leadership skills and open communication/coaching mentality Adept at working across organizational boundaries to accomplish tasks Good conflict management skills Flexibility and can-do attitude

Warren, Michigan

 Directed the strategic collaboration of the project team, vehicle line team, and the supplier through the vehicle development process.  Ensured that supplier relationship fulfilled cost targets, performance objectives, and timing commitments. Exceeded 2018 savings goals by 25%, achieving savings over $2.4M.  Analyzed technical reviews with Design Engineering and suppliers.Exceeded 2018 metrics savings goals by 25% ($2.4M) piece part and 13% ($3.2M) in tooling.Negotiated pricing while achieving program metrics which included reducing costs in a 17-day cycle through scrubs of 1804s (saving $5.00/part; $500k/year; $2.5M LOP) and 1810s: ($14M/year), use of Engineering drawings in Team Center ($1.45/part; $363k/year; $1.8M LOP), bench marking, supplier visits, and partnering with DREs, VCEs, and other buyers on different variants.Led cross functional VA/VE meetings with key stakeholders to identify cost savings both Commercial and Technical. Supervised suppliers’ launch readiness, effectively avoiding plant closures and overseeing vertical and horizontal supply chain, and saving over $25M Life Of Program. Recipient of the “General Motors Award of Excellence” in 2017 for outstanding performance.

Warren, Mi

 Managed indirect services totaling $60M.  Oversaw interactions with internal customers and external suppliers, including statements of work, competitive sourcing, bids, requests for quotations, recommending sourcing decisions, price and contract negotiations, problem solving and accountability for supply assurance and supplier relationships.  Spearheaded technical reviews.

Livonia, Mi

 Increased efficiencies within supply chain purchasing network and critical demand operations.  Identified strategic opportunities for cost savings and process improvements, blanket, service and capital equipment orders, lease agreements and contracts.  Developed tools to monitor actual to proposed improvements.

Detroit, Mi

In unison with WSU MBA School of Business Program developed strategies, analysis and coached small businesses. Large company win: identified the need and created perpetual solution for WSU and client.

Livonia, Mi

 Championed a 20% sales increase by reducing inventory levels and increasing product line by 50%.  Significantly reduced direct and administrative costs by consolidating vendors by 50%.  Recognized in national “Best in Class” business contest for improving deliveries 90%, negotiating purchasing discounts, and achieving $2.5M savings through return of goods.

Mba, Business Administration/Information Systems

The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report recognized Wayne State University’s School of Business Administration as one of the best.

Bs, Urban Planning, Geography, Landscape Design And Architecture