Experienced in managing customer relationships in Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Production at Automotive, Heavy Truck, and Off-Road Equipment Manufacturers for Tier 1 suppliers of parts. Skilled at managing production and aftermarket parts supply programs. Solid understanding of the business process needs demanded by Automotive, Heavy Truck, and Off-Road Equipment Customers in North America, Asia, and Europe. Successful history of adding new customers, increasing share of business at existing accounts, and expanding my company’s participation in customer programs aimed at increasing sales to Distributors, Jobbers, Dealers and Fleets.Areas of Strength Problem solving, Program management, APQP development process, AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) EDI and Logistics standards, Contract & Pricing Negotiations, Customer Relations & Service, Account Management, New Business Development, Relationship Building and Product Training, Forecasting to feed Demand Planning and Sales budgeting