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Key Account Manager responsible for building and maintaining relationships with strategic accounts, using a unique blend of automotive industry knowledge to identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities included:Lead and mentor a supply chain team of 12 in a multi plant organization with operations in USA, Mexico, and Brazil.Budget development and adherence to budget.Implement and maintain supplier consolidation strategy.Development of a supply base to support exponential growth.Global commodity manager for connectors and terminals.Forecasted annual direct component purchases of $105 million.Selected accomplishments:Functioned as temporary Logistics Manager for a two-year period. Encompassing Warehousing, shipping, receiving, inventory control, inbound and outbound logistics, and customer service.Leading global freight consolidation activities. YTD cost savings more than 20%.Implemented North American purchasing strategy and organization, including reorganization of departments to support center led approach.$6.8 million annualized cost reductions.

Responsibilities included:Warehouse, inbound and outbound logistics, supplier development and management, production scheduling, new business development, and process improvement. Budgeting and P&L compliance.Lead and mentor 30 production associates and a professional staff of 5.Determine current and future sourcing needs, develop best methods for fulfilling those needs and monitoring of effectiveness.Selected accomplishments:Lead process and quality improvement using Lean Tools and principles. Standardized and documented processes increasing productivity and facilitating ISO implementation.Lead cost reduction initiatives to increase profitability for Carbures. Implement and train all employees on OSHA and DHEC regulation for state and federal compliance.

Responsibilities included:Led and mentored supply chain team of 12, including warehouse, inventory management, production scheduling, outbound and inbound logistics, and supplier development and management.Determined current and future sourcing needs. Developed best methods for fulfilling those needs and monitoring of effectiveness.Prepared an annual strategic sourcing plan.Developed and implemented a North American purchasing and supplier quality strategy.Executed performance improvement initiatives aimed at achieving year-on-year cost reductions.Forecasted annual direct component spend of $400 million.Selected accomplishments:Identified and implemented 45% raw material reduction using multifaceted approach.50% improvement in payment terms.Documented standard work in warehouse and material handling.Implemented VMI, reducing BOM complexity by 75%, supplier score card, supplier certification program, and general policies and procedures.Identified and implemented safe lithium titanate storage methods in conjunction with OSHA.Successful implementation of strategies for the management of rare earth materials.

Responsibilities included:Led and mentored a purchasing team of 11 in a multi plant organization with operations in USA, Mexico, and Brazil.Develop strategy and implementation concerning price, quality, and performance of international and domestic supply base consisting of 113 suppliers.Annual direct component purchases of $288 million.Develop and implement a North American purchasing and quality strategy.Key member of global sourcing strategic alignment.Strategic coordination for global supplier management.North American budget development and adherence to budget.Annual capital purchases of $12 million.Selected accomplishments:$7.52 million annualized cost reduction using multifaceted approach.Supplier PPM 3 on a 6-month rolling horizon.Successful launch of 9 programs in 2009.Developed and implemented bankruptcy strategy.Mitigated cost impact of a volatile raw material market.