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 Develop and manage commodity strategies and objectives along with optimizing total material cost and return on procured assets. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and qualifying new suppliers to achieve best value, aiming to achieve annual cost reduction goal while continually assessing the quality and performance of the supply chain while establishing strategic suppliers. Lead the Purchase Department by providing direction and oversight to execute strategies; resolve quality, inventory and invoicing issues; and develop robust processes. Collaborate with buyers to select suppliers, negotiate pricing & contracts based on competitiveness & overall performance. Support the Supply Chain Manager by executing action plans to develop commodity strategies which support business objectives Lead supply chain projects and collaborate throughout the organization’s value stream to meet project objectives. Coordinate with cross functional teams to find solutions for challenging issues, gather ideas from suppliers, and drive engineering design improvements.

Develop and manage strategic sourcing and purchasing of precision components, fabrication and engineered systems (automation, hydraulics, and electronics) while optimizing total material costs through competitive bidding, and engineering redesign. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and qualifying new suppliers to achieve best value. While managing the commodity, communicate problems with the supply chain as it relates to material shortages, nonconforming material, logistic issues and price differences. • As the coordinator of non-disclosure agreements, I developed a matrix to house all current documentation which allows for the team to know when it is time to update information with all suppliers • Held meetings with Engineering on design changes to capture cost savings and stay within set budget • Worked with Engineering and production to introduce alternative material to stay on delivery schedule

Aided director of purchasing with establishing metrics, defining job descriptions, and ensuring best practices used to align parts with suppliers, optimization of costs, delivery performance, and reduction of waste in inventory. Analyzed inventory to increase inventory turns. Identified “Purchase Review” items and worked closely with commodity managers to align parts with suppliers. Reviewed and maintained both material and standard costs to ensure accurate costing of finished products. Established metrics to assure quality, cost, and delivery performance. Supervised RFQ coordinators and oversaw four reports.• Developed metrics to include on-time delivery performance, sustained quality and value-added initiatives.• Analyzed best buy quantity by understanding cost savings while providing maximum inventory turns.• Served as the liaison between finance and purchasing to ensure cost roll success.• Assisted RFQ coordinators to assure “Purchase Review” parts were assigned to suppliers to support current production needs.

Developed and implemented comprehensive commodity strategy to align with organization facilities. Gained purchasing and leveraging power through standardization of components and product models to achieve economies of scale. Evaluated supplier’s capabilities to bring value to organization in regard to cost, quality, reliability, and continuous supply. Identified and developed standardization roadmaps encompassing commonalities of components, manufacturing processes, supply chain opportunities, and quality improvements. Negotiated, implemented, and led long-term contracts such as Master Purchasing Agreements (MPAs) to ensure suppliers functioned within legal and binding agreement.• Reduced commodity spend year over year through design optimization, alternative materials, and investigating suppliers’ capabilities. • Served as team lead for IPD team and brought new models into market within six months or less.

Ensured successful execution of SAP as new ERP system. Acted as local team member and change agent while driving execution, facilitating agreement, and delivering project within scope, budget, and timeline. • Cleansed purchasing data to ensure smooth data migration• Documented current ERP system processes and procedures and confirmed all were included in the new ERP system.

Built and implemented comprehensive commodity strategy for electronics and electrical components. Segmented strategy by supplier spends, manufacturing capabilities, quality, cost to gain leverage, and market position. Drove cost reductions through benchmarking exercises, design optimization, alternative materials, technology, and through second and third tier supply bases. Utilized material indexes to determine current pricing and markets trends to drive cost reduction. Negotiated, implemented, and directed long-term contracts/MPAs to assure suppliers functioning within legal and binding agreement regarding material index, logistic agreements, internal programs, volume rebates, continuity of quality supply to service, and aftermarket parts. • Achieved annual savings year over year by standardization of parts, lean initiatives, and competitive pricing.• Utilized material indexes to secure positive PPV (Purchase Price Variance); producing average of 10% favorable variance. • Introduced alternative source of supply and organizational change to sole source facility by utilizing benchmarking tools.• Presented EVA (earned value added) analysis to capture cost savings by challenging engineering design and specification, in turn optimizing standardization.• Supported internal PFEP program (Plan for Every Part) to increase inventory turns and to keep steady flow of supply.• Enhanced warranty terms with major supplier of electronics in support of aftermarket division.• Conducted lean assessments with suppliers to identify opportunity for efficiencies, lean manufacturing processes, and capabilities, while driving cost reduction and increasing profit margin.

Created and implemented comprehensive commodity strategy to align with organization facilities. Gained purchasing and leveraging power through standardization of components and product models to achieve economies of scale. Reduced commodity spend year over year through design optimization, alternative materials, and by investigating suppliers tiered supply chain and capabilities. Classified parts and assigned commodity codes to parts to optimize consolidation opportunities.Negotiated, implemented, and oversaw long-term contracts/MPAs to ensure suppliers functioned within legal and binding agreement regarding material index, logistic agreements, supporting internal programs, volume rebates, warranty, continuity of quality, supply, service, and aftermarket parts. Evaluated bids for standard and non-standard items. Selected suppliers for variety of supplies and negotiated price, delivery, quality, and service. • Consolidated 14 suppliers within hydraulics commodity by analyzing spend and quantity of parts. • Set applicable suppliers on value-added program such as Vendor Manage Inventory (VMI), PFEP, or consignment.• Presented annual savings year over year by standardization of parts, lean initiatives, and competitive pricing.• Developed alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.

Administered tactical purchasing, by placing purchase orders, providing forecasts, and ensuring on-time delivery. Increased inventory turns and implementing value-added programs. Devoted to manufacturing by ensuring on-time delivery and quality in support of end customer. Supervised buyers and temporary help and five direct reports. Purchased parts, equipment, services, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issued purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Led project teams to enhance communication in support of special paint initiatives, quality improvements utilizing tools of value stream mapping. Aided manufacturing engineering in design and implementation of kits, sheet metal packaging requirements, and returnable skids.• Wrote ISO 9000 processes and procedures for tactical team.• Mentored and trained new employees on Baan (ERP) system and ISO procedures.