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Buffalo Ny

• Increased operational efficiency by strategizing tangible plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, generating status reports, cooperating with project stakeholders, and maintaining project schedules• Established purchasing process and policies with PO approval matrix, vendor selection method focused on quality, change order review, and cost savings tracking associated with each project or department• Led multi-million dollar projects and coordinated procurement by overseeing project managers, purchasing manager, buyers, material handling, and quality efforts while reporting to company President• Outsourced fabrications of structural weldments and machining including mechanical sub-assemblies• Changed sourcing of raw materials for fabrication and machining to subcontractor based supply offshore• Played key role in relocating operations to one facility and developed a workforce of project managers• Restructured project management team and processes involving budget, sales, and establishing KPIs• Fostered positive team culture and created reports to evaluate performance and drive decision making• Coordinated with engineering and sales on new orders and handled customs import/export compliance• Traveled overseas for executive board meetings, strategies, competitive analysis, and supplier outsourcing• Supported accounting with EBITA forecasting on project costs, contracts, delivery times, and performance

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Led 15 direct reports in ETO division to standardize processes in engineering and customer service, and played an integral role in steering operations on a global basis by managing the retrofit and rebuilds group• Minimized delivery times from 18 to 6 months by applying best practices across multiple business units• Established supplier relations across global markets while adapting to cultural barriers to enhance sales• Engaged in global sourcing across China, India, Europe, Africa, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico for castings, gear boxes, assemblies, fabrications, bearings, electrical controls, drive systems, machining, and conveyor belts• Increased EBITA profitability of international offices in China by 18%, India 12%, Brazil 14%, and U.S. 24%• Restructured procurement department with new policies, procedures, outsourcing, and buyer specialization• Established departmental and corporate purchasing KPIs in 16 global business hubs resulting in cost savings• Served as face of company with customers worldwide on order requirements, quotes, and negotiations• Coordinated regulatory compliance actions of division by serving as the Import / Export Compliance Officer• Developed technical design teams to update old fabrication, equipment, and machining drawings into CAD• Analyzed blueprint and schematic drawings for technical review of CAD engineering designs

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Led supply chain organization to source products globally for maximum business success and growth. Implemented best management practices into the procurement department to support Sarbanes Oxley and conduct internal audits. Enabled domestic buyers to enhance personal and professional skillset for the execution of multiple tasks, such as meeting KPIs for cost savings and avoidance. Regulated Global Process Management Team to design a roadmap for new product launches and integrate GPS go-live initiatives. Transferred contract from Canada to China to secure $7.3M by vetting and monitoring alternative sources for investment castings.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Performed quality checks for an expansive product portfolio by supervising 12 direct buyers and five quality inspectors.• Coordinated with foreign vendors and suppliers to fulfill industry demand by negotiating contracts with Chinese manufacturers while overseeing an annual global spend of $665M and a regional spend of $328M. • Offered exceptional support to China's supply industry by interacting with foreign manufacturers and performing hands-on inspections of large and small components, ensuring top-quality standards.• Connected with Korean and Chinese casting companies to secure a foreign contract by conducting thorough assessments for the identification of suitable manufacturers for the replacement contracts.• Supervised 12 buyers and 5 quality inspectors performing quality checks for large product portfolio• Collaborated with team to design plans for new product launches and integrated GPS go-live initiatives• Transferred contract for castings from Canada to China saving $7.3M by vetting alternative suppliers• Coordinated contract negotiations with Chinese manufacturers while overseeing $665M global spend• Performed hands-on inspections of components to ensure quality standards of China’s suppliers

Master'S Degree, Gis Planning, 3.7

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Diploma In Leadership, Business Administration And Management, General, Business - Navigator, 4.0

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Bachelor'S Degree, Science

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High School Diploma, Communications And Industrial Science, 3.4

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