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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Team leader for Vehicle Glass & Raw Materials/Chemicals sourcing team (GSM & SIE) managing $600M in annual material spend. Executing tactical and strategic procurement functions for Model S, X and 3 while driving NPI supply chain activities for Model 3 China production and Model Y. Working closely with cross functional teams in engineering, design studio and finance to deliver best in class supply chain results and material technology.

Austin, Texas, Us

Leader of global procurement GSM (Global Supply Management) organization for Solar City and Tesla Energy programs• Driving strategic and tactical procurement activities for legacy Solar City PV businesses, Solar Roof development, and Tesla Energy storage programs• Managing direct material spend and supporting material planning / execution for Gigafactory 1 & 2 while optimizing global supplier strategy and development of commodity portfolios including PV modules, metal fabrication, power electronics & assemblies, roofing materials, inverters and wire/cables.• Collaborating with program management, engineering and finance to deliver new products on schedule and implement best practices from Tesla Model 3 supply chain programs

Dublin 2, Ie

Role in Accenture's Management Consulting Energy & Resources Practice. Worked closely with major Oil & Gas and Utility clients to design, plan, and implement supply chain strategies to enhance business performance and achieve strategic goals. Gained extensive experience with large scale M&A programs including Supply Chain operating models and system integrations.

Responsible for leadership of the Mechanical Systems commodity portfolio across the Global GE Oil & Gas businesses, scope includes mechanical seals & systems, gears and torque converters, controls, couplings, and bearings. Driving integration of strategic sourcing objectives across businesses and leading negotiations / contract implementation with key suppliers. Supporting Global Sourcing metrics including Best Cost Country content (BCC), productivity, rationalization of supply base, cycle time reduction, On Time Delivery and Quality.

Irving, Texas, Us

Responsible for management and technical leadership of the global sourcing of “Buyouts” commodity with annual spend exceeding $300million USD of electric motors, turbines, variable frequency drives & additional large machinery. • Successfully coordinate and manage commodity annual operating plans (spend & savings targets) for the commodity portfolio; drive contract negotiations and service level agreements for key original equipment purchases within the global Advanced Procurement group. Lead negotiations on warranty resolutions, liquidated damages, and additional contract disputes.• Manage the formulation and implementation of new strategic Long Term Agreements and contract negotiations with key suppliers. Communicate to executive management and corporate legal.

Irving, Texas, Us

Responsibilities include management and technical leadership of core global supply chain sourcing strategies for regional operations in North and South America, with focus on several commodities including Fabrications, Outside Machining, and Raw Materials.● Successfully coordinated and managed annual operating plans (spend & savings targets) for commodity portfolios totaling on average $40 – 50 million USD spend annually, resulting in over $2mil of material cost savings per year.● Managed the formulation and implementation of commodity STRAP’s (strategic plans) across global & regional business units and departments. Presented final plans to executive management for approval and support.● Developed and executed comprehensive Low Cost Sourcing strategies and initiatives in line with commodity / sales forecasts. ● Performed project management leadership and guidance to regional LCS teams in Latin and South America, Eastern Europe, China, and India to execute on high impact business migration plans and key short & long term projects. ● Negotiated Long Term Supplier Agreements that encompassed - cost models, payment terms, process improvements, OTD and Quality metrics with critical / niche suppliers to align with corporate financial initiatives and metrics.● Communicated commodity STRAP and sourcing priorities to Global Supplier Development team in order to prioritize supplier engagement and process improvements, supplier qualification procedures, and APQP/PPAP implementation.● Performed duties as supply chain “single point of contact” for several facilities to provide linkage between global supply chain and operations for key SC initiatives, commodity strategy implementation, project/tollgate reporting, database accuracy & improvements.● Interfaced with Sales and Marketing divisions for high impact sales proposals, product line improvements (VA/VE ), and customer audits.