•Led strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives for critical mechanical (Fabrication, Machining, and Plastic Injection) and electrical commodities (PCB, PCBA, and Wire Harness).•Directed the development and management of global supplier relationships, achieving approximately 5% annual spending reduction and million-dollar savings accomplishment.•Collaborated closely with Engineering, Product, and Project Management teams to align commodity and sourcing strategies, ensuring accuracy in Bill of Materials (BOM) and facilitating a seamless transition from development to mass production.•Led opportunity assessments for new product developments, overseeing RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations (MSA, SOW), and supplier performance management through T1/T2 suppliers Scorecard and KPI.

Strategic sourcing leadership, cost-saving initiatives, supplier management, and the successful launch of new products, also ability to build and manage teams and establish international offices.

Leadership in sourcing strategy development, team management, and successful implementation of cost-saving initiatives

Reported to Supply Chain VP and director purchasing, supported 3 key business units (China sourcing/QC team, Philippines factory, US facilities in WI, SD and FL); Managed purchasing in Philippines and China, sourced Towing, Trailer and Break Controller, RV Harness Connector and PCB/PCBA electrical products for OE customers and aftermarket products, provided to U-Haul, Amazon, Auto Zone, Walmart and US Audi/VW, Honda, Mopar and Mobis OE business

• Lead global sourcing, cost reduction and risk mitigation initiatives, achieved million dollars savings on direct materials and complex engineered components on annual spending• Evaluate bids, negotiate with domestic and global suppliers with price, quantity, lead time, warranty, delivery time, payment term and service etc.,• Facilitate and collaborated between engineering teams and suppliers for manufacturing standardization and design initiatives• Manage the sourcing team in China and implement supplier surveillance strategy

• Source all components strategically for new products launch • Create and optimize the sourcing process to speed the procurement process • Develop new suppliers in key commodity category to meet the strategic goal

• Lead product global sourcing and supplier selections to achieve cost reduction • Negotiate with global sources on product costs, inventories, payment terms, and production schedules to maximize company profitability• Build up strategic relationships with key low cost global suppliers