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Over than 16 years of progressive experience within strategic sourcing and market position consulting ranging from raw materials, component parts, indirect services and strategic outsourcing. Proven ability to lead cross functional teams, negotiate contracts, develop long term commodity strategies, utilize e-sourcing tools, complete cost analysis and source from LCCs.Guarantee the supply of goods and services in compliance of the Company Principles & Practices in order to satisfy the business needs in time, quantity and price.Define and implement sourcing strategies based on category knowledge, spend analysis, market trends, and the search for suitable suppliers in order to add value to the business by driving economies of scale and secure best total procurement cost (TCO).Lead biddings and negotiate with suppliers to ensure a consistent saving base and guarantee the supply of goods and services in order to satisfy the business needs in time, quantity and price.Develop Supplier Relationship Management with strategic suppliers by negotiations, working together with common goals and sharing best practices in order to achieve sustainable service in delivers and competitive prices.Guarantee correct and updated information regarding supplier's selection, biddings and spend to ensure transparency and comply with internal policies.Coordinate and implement Risk Management in order to prevent and/or mitigate negative impacts to the business (supply, financial, image, etc.) accordingly to risk management strategies.Public relations activities with federal, state and local governments, automotive organizations and none automotive in order to create a strategic communication process that build mutually beneficial relationships between parties.Specialties: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier IDSkills and Qualifications: Closing Skills, Prospecting Skills, Selling to Customer Needs, Territory Management, Market Knowledge and Professionalism.

Listed skills include Strategic Sourcing, Sourcing, Outsourcing, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 28 others.