Coordinated operations for Fortune 500 customers to meet high-demand requirements, proposed and provided high-level analysis, and optimized inventory levels. Managed the steering and suspension product categories, which included Tie Rods, Pitman/Idler Arms, Sway Bar Links and Strut Mounts. Oversaw and launched product new to category and market. Managed all projects related to steering and suspension.

Managed specifications for target markets and diversified internal and external product supply. Provided leadership, vision and aligned priorities of product line development with purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain resources in the product planning process. Coordinated with supply to determine best practices for manufacturing strategies. Researched, coordinated, and launched new product lines into SAP. Participated and lead cross-functional team projects for launching new business concepts. Managed over 65% of the total Steering and Suspension category.

Developed chassis product and system maintenance. Managed monthly new number announcement processes, utilizing several databases to notify internal and external personnel and various customer data sheets. Communicated new engineering released products to various groups to meet required processing time for various databases and catalogs. Analyzed and maintained obsolescence and supersession data for annual adjustments at part and customer levels within SAP for multiple chassis brand parts. Oversaw ongoing SAP part number maintenance for multiple chassis brands.

Coordinated weekly order releases to internal and external suppliers. Created and provided monthly forecast and forwarded plan to internal facilities and external suppliers. Interacted with purchasing, sales, marketing, distribution, manufacturing, and external suppliers. Led weekly capacity review with suppliers.

-Marketing Analyst, International Trade, Sunrise, Florida, 2005-2006.-Pricing Analyst, Business Management Group, World Headquarters, Southfield, Michigan, 2002-2005.-Pricing Analyst, Brake, Chassis and Fuel Group, World Headquarters, 2001-2002.-Product Planner, Friction Products Group, World Headquarters, 2000-2001.-International CSR, World Headquarters, 1997-2000.-Customer Service Coordinator, Phoenix, Arizona, 1994-1997.-Assistant Regional Service Center Manager, Los Angeles, California, 1986-1994.-Customer Service Team, Sacramento, California, 1986.