- Lead ramp availability for iPhone product modules- Ensure security, materials, equipment, fixtures, staffing, training, and documentation plans are in place with partners.- Serve as a link from the OPS and ENG teams to Factory teams through various development builds- Influence supply chain responsiveness, optimizing for lowest cost, operational flexibility, and high quality.- Analyze, consolidate, and communicate risks and status to management.- Present options for issue resolutions to cross-functional teams.

Body Structures (BiW)- Represent the Supply Chain Organization in meetings to provide updates on program status including highlighting potential risks and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps.- Define, implement, and drive execution of project requirements, workflows, and plans.- Continuously analyze project processes and activities to ensure no delays to the project and that potential risks are identified in a timely manner.- Develop required process documentation for business process implementation and rollout.- Collaborate with Global Supply Managers to provide visibility of part availability status condition and available capacity.- Coordinate and align Prototype Build Schedule with Material Readiness Date from suppliers to define Rate and Flow, securing complete availability of components.- Create presentations, data visualizations to guide decision-making across the supply chain team.- Maintain dashboards to track program status and to communicate key project metrics to the broader organization including Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing.

- Tracked sourcing progress for all Vehicle Systems.- Supported prototype requirements and executed against build milestones- Managed vehicle budget in collaboration with lead engineers- Interfaced with all areas affected by the project to ensure successful integration of information across areas- Worked with the functional teams to determine what is needed to deliver the program objectives requested by the Vehicle line and Executive Team.- Worked with cross functional team to understand and align dependencies and iterate to come to the best solution.- Performed other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position

Purchasing Powertrain:- Led RFI/ RFQ/ RFP and strategic sourcing process.- Developed nearshoring strategies and localized production of engine components in Mexico and USA from European and Asian suppliers.- Led contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA’s, General Terms & Conditions and Production Supply Agreements- Responsible for the following commodities: Automatic Transmission, Camshaft, Mechanical Gears, Castings, Sintered Components, Crankshaft amongst other engine components.- Reviewed Engineering, Design & Development (ED&D) costs with Engineering- Enhanced company profits by negotiating the most competitive piece price.- Optimized supplier performance with constant KPI reviews- Negotiated on spot buys: pricing/ terms/ lead-times/ minimum order quantities.- Sourced in local and foreign markets: North America, Europe, Asia- Ensured cost and performance objectives in line with existing strategies.- Cooperated pro-actively with departments like Production-engineering, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Production and others.- Advised supervisor about sourcing decisions.- Performed market research and supplier visits to locate and identify potential new sources.

- Ensured availability of components by verifying that the installed capacity of the supplier met the requirements of VW production Plan.- Planed supplier capacity to meet future business requirements in a cost-effective manner.- Secured total availability of purchased parts for the accomplishment of the production programs for 3 production locations (Puebla, Silao, Chattanooga).- Minimized supply shortages risks through sensitive planning and close collaboration with New Product Introduction teams.

- Analyzed assembly lines, workstations and automated cells for Tiguan Rear Axle- Balanced production lines for Golf Catalytic Converter- Created standards and working methods- Implementation of total production maintenance- Analyzed Supply Chain for feed stock material and increased productivity in work cells.