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• I Identify a comprehensive bill of materials, sourced quotes from suppliers, executed purchase orders, schedule delivery, and verified shipment receipts at the final destination.• Review all purchases to identify if they comply with applicable federal (FAR, DFAR, etc.), local, and state purchasing requirements.• Provide contracting support for different departments, and Facility Maintenance, among other categories of spending.• Drove negotiations to achieve optimal contract/PO terms, pricing methodologies, and compensation schemes.• Negotiate settlements on rejected material and claims resulting from purchase order changes or terminations.• Certified Security Clearance

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• Manage all aspects of material sourcing with a focus on wheel-end products from 40+ suppliers in different countries including USA, Canada, Mexico, China, Korea, Taiwan, and India.• Developed an effective material control process for ocean freight and international border crossing leading to consistent on time delivery.• Follow up with Logistics, Import, and related departments to ensure a smooth and on-time inbound delivery process.• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers and internal customers by meeting monthly to discuss current quality issues, general performance, and to establish corrective actions.• Actively monitor daily shortage reports to prevent potential shortages by coordinating with suppliers and Logistics to expedite material or resolve shipping delays, coordinate monitoring efforts with Engineering to determine if we need to apply substitutes, and coordinate with Production Control to reschedule productions if necessary.• Monitor the flow of material to maintain adequate inventory levels and prevent long term inventory, placing Hyundai Translead in a lean inventory position.• Assist successfully negotiation of yearly contracts with suppliers which include pricing, discounts, establishing freight terms, shipping tolerances, and lead times resulting in cost savings.• Generate SAP reports such as Open Purchase Requisitions (OPR), Open Purchase Orders (OPO), Reverse Open Purchase Orders (ROPR), Engineering Change Request (ECR), and Stock Reports.• Facilitate Engineering and R&D efforts for new product designs by providing drawings/spec sheets, quotes, lead time, and assistance in negotiations with suppliers.• Forecast inventory demand with suppliers for key customers.• Assist Accounts Payable with on time payments to suppliers by resolving material and/or price discrepancies.• Helped develop an effective MRB material return process with our IT department.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business And German Language

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Alumni

Foreign Exchange Student, German Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business And German Language

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity