Jamie Merrill Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, Virginia, US

• Direct daily operations and lead and coordinate cradle to grave DoD procurement activities. Accountable for the technical, financial, schedule and quality performance of the supply base, as well as the proactive.
• Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external customers. Responsible for procurement compliance, cost/price analysis and continuous improvement to optimize supplier.
• Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals at various experience levels in proposal preparation, negotiations, contract award, supplier management, and execution to meet or exceed business requirements.
• Assist compliance managers to develop, implement, and direct policies, practices, and procedures that are in accordance with federal, commercial, state/local, and/or international procurement regulations.
• Amplify Program for High Potential Female Leaders, Supply Chain Executive Leadership Program

Columbus, Indiana, US

• (reporting into Columbus, IN, based in Charleston, SC)**10 years at Cummins, 2 promotions**CORPORATE PURCHASING FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE = Responsible for the achievement of efficiency and effectiveness through.
• Drove all purchasing risk initiatives, such as supplier audits, risk assessments, scorecards, strategies, cost reduction/avoidance, sourcing entitlement and regulatory compliance (CTPAT, ITAR, Prohibited and Restricted.
• Led design, implementation and adoption of key procurement technologies required to support category management, strategic sourcing and operational procurement
• Responsible for content, deployment and training of all 64 supply chain procedures corporate-wide throughout 40 countries
• Reviewed, defined and implemented best-in-class procurement processes and procedures to deliver maximum business benefit (Supplier Risk Management Process presented as benchmark in global forums)
• Managed direct reports and indirect reports from global purchasing teams, totaling 22 people and 15 countries

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Received Six Sigma Chairman’s Award nomination for first Greenbelt project
• Developed and completed 15 purchasing organization risk assessments globally to confirm compliance and to uncover best practices
• Drove internal adoption of processes, standards and best practices through effective change management
• Led design, development and implementation of dashboards to track department performance against goals and alignment with key stakeholders (monthly/quarterly/annual/ad-hoc)
• Established and drove the Supplier Business Continuity plan initiative for over 250 suppliers
• Created and deployed global Supplier Tooling Inventory Management System

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Led program management activities to remove Turbo division from the Chrysler Supplier Improvement program (significant capital equipment procurement, design changes, customer interface)
• Completed analysis and recommended strategy for acquisition versus joint venture of 2 identified suppliers
• Responsible for Turbo division compliance to purchasing procedures and goal tree initiatives
• Led all aspects of departmental talent management with an emphasis on identifying and coordinating training for both strategic and transactional teams
• Increased supplier diversity spend above corporate target of 15% and managed 4 suppliers

Detroit, MI, US

• Managed global purchase of metal formed components, total buy of $214 million
• Generated $1.25 million in annual cost savings by consolidating fastener supply base
• Supervised 6 direct material commodity managers and assistant
• Negotiated and issued supply agreements, monitored supplier performance, developed world class suppliers, created sourcing strategies and represented purchasing in operational forums for local and international supply

Farmington Hills, MI, US

• 3 promotions**Commercial Platform Manager (2002-2005)
• Led overall program management activities of DaimlerChrysler and Mercedes Benz US vehicle lines (total sales of $275 million annually), including RFQs, APQP, and design/engineering changes
• Headed functional team for productivity improvement and material cost management
• Participated in contract negotiations at both the customer and supplier levelsSenior Sales Account Manager (1998-2002)
• Led business acquisition of chassis products, including 7 automotive manufacturers in Mexico
• Launched Mercedes M Class, PT Cruiser and Dodge Ram vehicle braking systems

Southfield, Michigan, US

• 1 promotion**
• Managed plant start-up activities; established and handled inventory control system
• Expedited materials from Germany and Mexico to ensure delivery performance to BMW
• Supervised 8 hourly material department employees
• Negotiated and finalized long-term contractual agreements with suppliers

Forest Park, GA, US

• Completed all aspects of transactions, including letters of credit, international financing, import/export documentation, customs forms, and shipping/freight forwarding quotations

Bachelor’S Degree, German

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business And Management Information Systems