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Cumming, Ga, Us

Fort Wayne, In, Us

Edina, Minnesota, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

PROFICIENTLY OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF HPRO'S PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND QUALITY STRATEGY. EXCEL IN THE EXECUTION OF EFFECTIVE SUPPLIER SELECTION, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND EVENT-DRIVEN COST REDUCTIONS TO MEET ANNUAL COST REDUCTION GOALS. PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND CONTROL OVERALL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR HPRO. CONSOLIDATE BEST PRACTICES IN LOGISTICS PROCESSES; SET STRATEGIES AND TACTICS IN ORDER TO FULFILL HPRO TARGET GOALS. LEAD FUNCTIONAL PROJECTS AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS. Selected Major Accomplishments•Identify opportunities for supplier change/development, cost reductions and quality improvements oProvide leadership necessary to execute related initiatives; also lead implementation of supplier change initiatives•Evaluate changing market and supplier conditions and respond accordingly to ensure proper organizational direction •Manage development timing for critical electronic components in collaboration with additional departmentsoSurvey scheduling issues affecting supplier compliance to company timing requirements; rectify problems •Effectively recognize all relevant issues as early as possible and drive resolution at the team level; escalate if necessary•Monitor warehouse performance, productivity metrics and maintain and improve cost efficiency in order fulfillmentoDrive supplier rationalization strategy to maximize category leverage •Provide detailed status reports to executive management on cost reduction/component development projects•Developed a comprehensive team of employees to evaluate options for contracting and purchasing indirect products; oFindings ultimately saved company 20% on costs in 2006-2007; is an ongoing successful initiative•Implemented team to initiate movement of support functions to a different location as part of Project Fine Tune; ultimately increased EBIT from 16.5% to 18% (a savings of $35 million)

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:This position is responsible for leading all Global Sourcing, Purchasing, Material ordering, logistics, transportation, warehousing, and international trade functionality globally for Harman Professional Division. The scope of this position includes developing in conjunction with each division an integrated logistics strategy, standard operating procedures, sustainable cost improvement processes, and a transparent cost reporting structure. This position includes 9 direct reports and 50 total staff that provide global support for all of Harman International.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Bs, Qba / Operations And Systems Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Quantitative Business Analysis And Production & Operations Management