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Royal Oak, Mi, Us

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

• Execute best cost initiatives to meet pre-SOP targets achieving $8.5M lifetime savings• Define direct material cost targets and VAVE ideas to win business pursuits• Prioritize risk management through dual sourcing key electrical components• Lead cross-functional design to cost reviews utilizing preferred suppliers and global volumes • Create pipeline forecast of new and current business to direct commodity strategy• Develop business case process reducing preparation time from 2 hours to 30 minutes• Report financial status monthly for business critical projects• Procurement point of escalation for customer business units

Stockholm, Se

• Scout key suppliers for collaborations on new technologies• Secure and manage collaboration agreements regarding statement of work and IP rights• Ensure commodity strategy alignment and supply chain readiness globally for first market launch• Map capabilities of supplier competencies

Stockholm, Se

• Lead 5-10 global Seatbelt projects until 90 days after start of production• Manage tooling development for 20-30 new application specific components per project• Localize components to minimize USMCA impact• Develop and implement supply chain strategies for 5 core product lines • Source components within 5.5 weeks utilizing suppliers who strengthen commodity strategies• Track and manage requests for quotations for sourcing and engineering changes• Procure prototype material to support early customer deliverables and testing requirements• Lead process improvement team of 14 people to reduce “red projects” in North America by 5% • Estimate component and tool cost supporting the Product Steering Committee on new business awards• Lead feasibility reviews improving manufacturability, reducing cost, and ensuring flawless launch • Negotiate engineering changes to mitigate cost creep• Support Value Engineering Value Add initiatives to improve product robustness and project financials • Build cross-functional relationships through effective communication and holding accountability • Support plants with launch readiness through flawless execution of component planning• Develop and implement standard processes to reduce development costs related to expediting

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

• Managed and negotiated cost for 5-7 bill of materials for new development projects• Provided cross‑functional support that secured business in new target market niche• Developed Excel tools implementing statistical analyses to identify cost reduction opportunities• Implemented global commodity strategies with Commodity Managers • Identified global supply base synergies leveraging current and forecasted spend• Improved costing bill of material process for a 7-member team increasing efficiency from 4 to 2 weeks

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance