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SQA & Automation Lead - Agile Sprint Methodology - Application owner for Payment Matrix, Procure, Smart & Sure, and Preferred Supplier Network- create and successfully implemented agile sprint methodology in order to repeat every three weeks, - Established SQA check list and job function role for Team- Established Move to Production communication to business owner- Aravo Supplier Risk Tool and Crisis Management configurator.- OES Jira experience using qTest and Vera connection- Tosca Automation software- created and launched Substance of Concern application with Sharepoint document repository. Application extracts BOM data from SAP compiling a report of materials that are potential substances of concern and need international regulations stored in a document repository. This is in case the government agencies request AbbVie provide declarations for said substance.

Procure to Pay Configuration Lead for GEP Smart indirect procurement system and Coupa. Test and implement enhancements in UAT for production improving platform for the business. Improvements include cXML invoicing for multiple punch-out suppliers. Updating the platform with enhancements that allow users to copy a requisition, create a generic credit memo and adding special handling codes for payment requests. Work hand in hand with procurement team to put enhancements in place to fix current production issues.GEP Enhancement list:- Create Nichols Punch-out 2/21/2022- Remapping freight on cXML for American Paper & Twine – 7/2/2022- Copy a Requisition, IR Auto Creation, IR Auto Routing – 7/3/2022- My Queue – 7/25/2022- Approval Hierarchy Rule Update to Non-PO and PO IRs – 7/27/2022- Lead Approver Role – 7/29/2022- Card view to Requisition screen enhancement – 8/1/2022- Approval Hierarchy Rule Update to Non-PO and PO IRs – 8/2/2022- Cancel PO Activity added to persona – 8/2/2022- Customization remove, rename and require BuySMART fields from requisition, order, invoice and IR – 9/2/2022- EDI Server upgrade - GEP 1/20/2023

Morton Grove, Il

ERP implementation project - ERP conversion from Merit to Infor LN cloud based software - enterprise resourcing system- Worked with Xylem Project Team Leadership as the business process owner and subject matter expert to analysis, decomposition and document current business processes- Functioned as the single point of contact for a specific set of P2P applications/components and provided application specific expertise- Lead and supported the design for master data creation, maintenance and control following compliance guidelines - Selected criteria for functional test script exercises to design and configure the organization's P2P system- Implemented three third party systems into CSIM to provide full supply chain overview: - Navisphere and CSIM integration - ASN integration with receiving process - MTK and CSIM integration - external warehouse consignment and non-consignment inventory view in ERP - Geodis and CSIM integrations - view of supply chain movements for international containers shipping from China into ERP system- EDI connectivity with 830s, 856s and 890s and invoicing capabilities using 810s- Wrote, edited and finalized all supplier communication letters regarding project progress and implementation.- Training/content development & standard work - created over 100 training recordings, standard work documents and lesson plans - Blueprint solution documents for P2P stream outlining business decisions and ERP process map for P2P- Scheduled, tracked and trained Procurement team and Supply base of over 750 people- Post Go Live tasks - PFEP, kitting and consignment projects

Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

International Casting Supply Base with a focus on strategic sourcing in China and India- Ran three resourcing projects to help prevent price increases from increased import taxes against China by moving spend to India- Managed major supplier emergency due to foundry fire- Improved supplier on time shipping performance by 25% by conducting weekly meetings to get key supplier on track- Created a Point Kazan "How to Video" with the Continuous Improvement team for all Xylem users that received phrase from CEO Patrick Decker himself.- Worked with the quality team to follow the supplier sourcing process and pass ISIR and PPAP documents

Multiple Locations

• Commodity buyer for the North American Off-Highway division in charge of fasteners, machined forgings, steering cylinders, stampings and tubing- managing $25 million in spend.• Saved 2.3 million dollars in commodity spend in 2016 for the Lugoff and Sterling Off-Highway plants.• Created 906K in savings in 2017 for Sterling and 631K in savings for Lugoff; creating a total of 20% in savings.• Analyzed supply base by performing market tests on machining suppliers to determine best in class for machined forgings.• Negotiated savings with primary suppliers by analyzing volumes, cost breakdowns, and supply agreements.• Liaison between supply base and internal business units; communicating supplier inquiries to Engineering, Sales, Quality and Site Purchasing.• Managed multiple resourcing projects for locations in Sterling, Illinois and Lugoff, South Carolina- projects include VAVE, quality improvements, supplier rationalization and cost savings opportunity.• Manage quality PPM metric for Sterling; External Supplier PPM of 6 in 2016 and 0 in 2017; working with suppliers to submit 8Ds and corrective action on time.• Negotiated payment terms in 2017 from an average of 52 days to 57 days by increasing payment terms for top 40% in spend.• Work with cross-function teams to make sure resourcing projects meet all Dana standards for quality, velocity and spend.• Consult with global commodity managers to align strategic sourcing projects and cost performance against agreed upon yearly targets.• United Way Coordinator - Local coordinator for Dana's United Way Program. Raise money and awareness at plant level.• Fitbit Program Lead - Created a plant health program using Fitbits to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Coordinate monthly competitions, buy prizes for winners, purchase Fitbits and replace Fitbits for employees.

Sterling, Il

• Validated data mapping and data validation to assure successful data mitigation process.• Tested, approved, and signed off on data migration for IT1, IT2 and UAT cycles.• Performed necessary cutover activity prior to Go Live April 1, 2017.• Created test scripts using HPQC for SAP validation for each IT cycle. • Stood as subject matter expert for Purchasing- Direct & Indirect and Material Management process at Sterling.• Created training documents for logistics and purchasing processes in SAP for all nonproduction, inter-company, and external purchasing processes.• Managed EDI vendor certification process- making sure 830 and 856 testing is completed on time.• Collaborated with IT and Purchasing Analytics to create a 52-week demand report for all Dana sites to forecast demand in a standard report based on MRP.• Trained and supported the transfer of SAP knowledge to end users. Trained the North America Purchasing Team, North America Off Highway Sales and North America Off Highway Engineer Teams on SAP.

Sumter, South Carolina Area

• Indirect procurement buyer for OSB (oriented strand board) mill.• Reached cost savings totaling 233K for 2014.• Maintained lead times and safety stocks by reviewing inventory levels, accrued liabilities, usage, and open PO line items reports daily; determining the appropriate actions needed to maintain stock.• Procurement owner for idle facilities in Jarrat, VA and Skippers, VA; acting as Purchasing Manager to maintain Store room inventory until liquidation is complete.• Participated in corporate Discovery phase for SAP project.• Managed appropriate use of national, regional, and local contract agreements.• Secured quotes from qualified suppliers for materials to obtain most favorable prices and services while maintaining a high standard of quality.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and corporate headquarters to implement corporate initiatives – complying with Ergonomics, Reliability, Safety and Environmental standards.• Purchased all necessary material needed to maintain daily maintenance.• Provided a high sense of urgency, focusing on the day to day needs of Operations to deliver long-term growth.• Optimized vendor On Time Delivery metric from 20% in June 2014 to 62.94% in December 2014.• Competitively bid $357,000 in service jobs in 2014.• Reconciled Accounts Payable discrepancies in Dart; helping maintain a monthly match rate above 88%.• Participated in the Local Cost Savings Peer Review Team- helped audit Wood Products Facilities to insure they are using the best possible cost savings practices.Projects/Programs: Procurement Specialist Program, LCS Peer Review Team, SE Regional Sourcing Team, 5 Year Bets Training: Negotiation, Capital Procurement, Intro to MDM, RREs, and Difficult Conversations

Sumter, South Carolina Area

• Achieved $90K in onsite cost savings by running two major cost reduction projects while aiding my teaming in achieving $235,000 in savings for 2013.• Created an estimate of $500,000 cost savings for Purchasing by managing three large resourcing projects in 2012.• Tracked and improved supplier's velocity, quality, and cost; supporting Operations and Engineering.• Supplier Velocity - Worked to improve supplier shipping performance, material availability for operations to begin work orders on time, and found potential peak shaving or work done outside opportunities. Worked with Supply Chain to launch purchase orders, address commercial issues with suppliers and maintained correct incoterms on purchase orders.• Supplier Quality - Address non-conformance issues found on site, track parts per million rejected and collect monthly CPK data tracking of top 70% in supplier spend. Work with internal quality and manufacturing to address urgent issues found on the machining and assembly lines.• Maintained gold standard quality for 2013 by achieving a PPM of 512.• Supplier Cost - Explored potential cost savings opportunities for the site, worked with suppliers to address invoicing issues, correct price discrepancies on purchase orders and worked with accounting to prevent grief.• Supported Operations and Engineering with New Product Introduction programs, vertical machining integration and supplier sourcing projects.• Responsible for multiple supplier source change projects for all Cat Joliet value streams; - executing the creation of robust validation plans that ensured product quality with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations and Quality team members.• Worked with Supply Chain, Segment Purchasing and Infosys to create gates for source changes in order –to insure all supplier source changes are implemented using the Supplier Source Change Process.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

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