* Coordinate strategic sourcing processes, reporting, and improvement projects in 10 businesses spread across 17 plants on 4 continents.* Global Purchasing Business Lead for ERP implementation* Project Manager for Supplier Digitization* Represent Global Purchasing in a multitude of cross-functional projects alongside other business units* ISO:9001/IATF:16949 Internal Quality Management System Auditor

* Developed an extended supply chain map and cost analysis for North American seating operations $91,000,000 spend; identified target areas for purchasing optimization and critical suppliers for risk analysis.

* Initiated restructuring of order policies for 5,000+ problem stores and convinced senior executives to approve project; aligned objectives across supply chain for increased company profit and store performance.* Developed an Excel/Access model to calculate total cost of an order across all business units; created new way for multiple departments to make data-driven decisions on order policies and releases.* Refreshed department’s intranet page and proposed a plan for consolidating multiple weekly reports; streamlined reporting process by 15% and expanded opportunity for cross-functional proactive action.

* Migrated stockroom to Oracle PeopleSoft; cut procurement lead times 75% and improved demand forecasting.* Utilized Excel pivot tables to analyze customer usage trends to identify excess inventory and actioned information into annual write-off; yielded condensed footprint and lower inventory carrying costs.* Collaborated with purchasing department to create vendor contracts for high volume materials; reduced unit cost 20% and boosted in-stock performance.* Sourced, procured, inventoried, and distributed inventory of over 1,000 SKUs with an annual budget of over $500,000.* Hired, trained, and led a team of 4 part-time employees.

* Ideated and led a cross-functional team to create and test a user interface module to simplify interdepartmental inventory transfer; resulted in 80% reduction of human errors in processes.* Realized a 10% reduction in operational expenses by outsourcing distribution center to realign resources.* Proposed and implemented web-based application for personnel shuttle scheduling; increased shuttle efficiency and decreased service complaints.* Hired full-time after 4 years of student employment during undergraduate studies.