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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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.
• Maintained gold standard quality for 2013 by achieving a PPM of 512.

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

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