Manage team of direct reports focused on direct and indirect materials, transportation spend, supporting three manufacturing facilities. Responsible for category strategy, cost reduction, supplier relationships across the company. Keys to success are creating leverage, understanding competitive advantage and strengthening the team.

Responsible for steel and aluminum across Oshkosh Corporation.

Managed team to delivery machined airfoils from seventeen suppliers to support aircraft engine finish dates at 12 GE Aviation sites. Managed flow of material for both new make (assembly) and spares (repair). Developed tracking tools for team to identify areas for improvement and to measure trends.

Report to the VP of Purchasing, lead the improvement of the sourcing process - development, implementation, monitoring. Mentor Purchasing personnel, act as the conduit between Purchasing and Engineering. Interface with sales and marketing on key initiatives. Maintain product cost roadmap by interfacing with commodity leads.- Lead buyers in cost reduction activities to achiever best cost, quality and delivery- Accountable for over $100M in annual spend across a wide breath of products

Plan, direct and control all manufacturing, supply chain management, engineering & QA support, in house and through sub contractors

Responsible for team of 5 buyers accountable for procurement of military unique components to support the manufacture of military trucks.Led team to successful certification of purchasing system by the U.S. Government through a CPSR - Certified Purchasing System Review.