>>> Key accomplishments:-Strategic sourcing: Successfully lead cross-functional teams to implement innovative sourcing strategies, resulting in 20%+ cost savings.-Supplier relationship management: Develop and nurture strong partnerships with global suppliers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Examples: Implemented supplier performance management programs, facilitated supplier innovation workshops, and negotiated long-term strategic partnerships.-Risk mitigation: Proactively identify and manage supply chain risks, including geopolitical instability, natural disasters, and supplier financial instability, through supplier diversification, contingency planning, and risk assessment frameworks.-Process optimization: Streamline procurement processes, e.g., implemented e-procurement tools, standardized contract templates, centralized purchasing, resulting in 30% reduction in processing time and 10% reduction in administrative costs.-Data-driven decision-making: Leverage advanced analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize supplier performance, and inform strategic sourcing decisions. Examples: Conducted spend analysis, supplier performance benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis.--------------------------------------->>> Proven expertise in:-Global category management: Deep understanding of various product categories and electrical commodities.-Supplier negotiation: Negotiate favorable terms and conditions, including value-based pricing, total cost of ownership analysis, and win-win business plans.-Contract management: Draft, review, and manage complex global contracts to protect organizational interests and mitigate risks.-Supply chain risk management: Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity.-Data analysis and reporting: Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and communicate findings effectively to C-suite stakeholders.

Led Indirect Procurement activities for the Americas for Volvo Cars. Total staff of 16; strategic procurement responsibility for Canada, United States, Mexico and Brazil. Leadership and procurement business scope included marketing, real estate, logistics, human capital, construction, digital software and hardware products and services, advertising and retailer procurement. Conducted analyses of company’s indirect spend to identify opportunities to reduce total spend, utilizing all savings levers. Ensured documentation of sub-initiatives, strategies and necessary business cases for presentation to senior management, substantiating opportunities and prioritization. Established and maintained relationships with vendors. Developed and implemented global strategies to optimize contract negotiations, contract renewals and invoicing. Conducted visits to evaluate vendor performance. Resolved and negotiated contracts and critical vendor disputes. Directly contributed to category strategies from a regional and global perspective. Responsible to identify synergies across Americas, Europe and Asia.

Assisted Global Vice President of Sales and Program Management in strategy communication, execution and development, risk management optimization and scenario planning, budgeting, forecasting, KPI development and quantitative analysis of the complete global organization. Direct interface with all Managing Directors, Vice Presidents and CEO.

Owned, executed and deployed advanced products and their launch within core OEM customers globally. Built and analyzed complex market data including competitive analyses, new supplier development and conceptual Go/No Go processes. Products included new aluminum alloy development, advanced composite manufacturing, as well as complex assembly, welding and fastening processes.Directed the creation of product line strategies and advanced process technologies. Efforts led to new market penetration and revenue growth across multiple business units globally.

Worked as the primary point of contact for multiple global customers. Responsibilities included program management, finance, quality, engineering, product development and new business pursuits. Also responsible for achieving business unit budget and financial targets including material, SG&A, cash flow, A/R, A/P, VAVE, tooling and other high-impact metrics while balancing future growth prospects, business plan achievement and footprint expansion.

Helped lead and establish Shape’s first joint venture in Thailand and first acquisition in the US.Served as a primary point of contact between manufacturing, engineering, program management, human resources and legal teams for the establishment of a joint venture and new company launch in Thailand.Defined program scope and goals, forecasted financial metrics and targets, and established department integration processes to support the successful acquisition of a North American company at Shape Corporation. Communicated status and milestones to all stakeholders. Responsible for monitoring project deliverables and financial performance of the acquisition; concurrently developed and launched new products.

Led strategic customer relationships in Asia while living in Japan. Staff of 11 direct reports consisted of an Account Financial Manager, four Account Managers (including Korean based manager), three Product Development Engineers, two Program Managers and one Design Engineer. Responsible for increasing Business Unit revenue by twenty five percent through the award of global platforms worth more than $60 million in annual sales.

Led international engineering, sales, program management and finance teams through peer reviews, customer strategy and relationship analyses, and tactical costing/pricing plans. Responsible for winning, maintaining and building profitability for new and existing business amounting to more than $75 million in annual sales.

Oversaw manufacturing operations and tracked budgets, production schedules, quality metrics, employee safety metrics and 5S workplace standards.Analyzed production costs and inventory; tracked KPIs and was accountable for improving OEE.Ensured adherence to rules and workplace policies.Examined processes and designed plans to effectively use and improve resources, budgets and goals specific to capex, equipment utilization, cycle time, turnover reduction and employee retention, raw material and supply chain management, and floorspace reductions.

Extensive travel to Korea, China, Mexico, Europe. Worked directly with General Motors senior leadership globally.Directed commercial and engineering teams through 6 concurrent launches in Europe, Mexico, China and Korea. Established three strategic alliances and solved global footprint issues with partners in Germany, Korea and Mexico. Product development efforts led to the launch of industry-first technology.

Marketed and sold complex engineering solutions to Toyota in North America and Japan. Made direct sales presentations to senior managers and directors within multiple departments. Maintained full responsibilities for new account development and current production programs amounting to $50 million in annual sales.

***Account Financial Manager Overall responsibility for the financial operation of multiple automotive business segments consisting of approximately $100 million in annual sales. Worked directly with OEM customers to establish proper pricing initiatives, resolve commercial issues, and up-sell additional content. Managed and tracked all project budgets amounting to over $2 million. Held team accountable to spending plans and capital forecasts. Responsible for reporting the financial status of all programs to senior leadership. Communicated and worked directly with multiple divisions including sales, treasury, legal, capital procurement, training, purchasing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing. ***Program Manager Promoted into position to lead the business team in the resolution of open customer issues. Implemented immediate change; worked with General Motors to close financial issues in excess of $5 million. Managed all phases of product launch including financial analyses, purchasing initiatives, supplier contracts, customer negotiations, budget generation and tracking, and engineering execution. Identified resources necessary for project completion. Created work breakdown structures and developed master charts and timelines to track and execute program milestones and critical path activities. Monitored staffing plans and budgets amounting to over $1 million; tracked plans according to set goals.