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• Establish supply chains & sourcing strategies for New Product Development Programs, considering gross margin targets, total cost of ownership, technology requirements & long-term manufacturing plans• Lead technology/supplier scouting exercises, considering cross-functional stakeholder input including Advanced Technology, R&D and Operations groups• Drive innovation through the supply base with clearly defined module strategies (Build-to-Spec/Build-to-Print) & effective use of supporting Statements of Work• Execute RF(X) & Benchmarking exercises to support R&D Technology Roadmap & bottom line expansion• Populate & Manage Value Engineering Pipeline and engage in BU’s resource prioritization discussions to ensure successful VE Project execution• Utilize cross-cultural communication skills to promote improved way of working with global colleagues & effectively manage a global supply base• Work closely with Finance partners to ensure alignment on project budgeting & internal KPIs, such as Delta P Sourcing Savings

• Support Mechanical and Electronic Commodities in terms of Supplier Performance & Quality• Travel internationally to develop & train key suppliers in process control, change control, and project management• Work with cross-functional groups in coordinating value engineering exercises to reduce cost & improve material quality• Participate in a PPI sub-committee to overcome functional silos and roadblocks in projects which have previously proven to be challenging, such as major changes to supply chain structure, and initiatives to optimize headcount & resource allocation• Investigate & manage projects to support a healthy PPI funnel, such as an insourcing project with expected savings of $180K in COGS, $150K in inventory reduction, and a minimized risk of material shortages

• Started and managed a Kanban bin maintenance program to reduce waste and optimize flow of working capital• Supported an outsourcing decision by evaluating cost accounting implications, the total cost of ownership, soft benefits, international tax implications, and freight costs• Performed a re-stratification analysis for inventory classification to support an effort to reduce cycle counting waste, removing up to 1,500 labor hours of non-value added activity annually

• Assist students with any transcript or course registration related questions• Actively update the Office of the Registrar's website• Utilize foreign language skills (Mandarin & Spanish) to solve problems unique to newly arrived international/exchange students

• Created a defect tracking system to reduce exposure and risk to fines from customers• Sourced and qualified new factories to meet customers’ cost and quality needs through e-channels, trade shows and in-person audits• Collaborated with multiple suppliers to develop a new product line within the company’s drink ware division• Established Ethical Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy standards to provide to current and future customers

• Created and implemented essential controls to a raw materials management program • Executed component weight audits to true-up multiple programs’ bill of materials and cost structure • Validated over $10M worth of market economic adjustments per year

• Coordinate the packaging and shipping of law school publications using UPS Worldship software, with shipment values exceeding $100,000• Manage the billing and payment of law school publications, including the Wisconsin's Jury Instructions • Collaborate with Program Directors and Assistant Deans to plan and run alumni events and reunions, as well as other law school programs

• Developed promotional materials and strategies for a new product launch, planned their implementation, and constructed processes for assessing possible obstacles that could arise• Played a crucial role in a grassroots marketing campaign, which increased the percent of independent retailers selling Lavelle’s branded-sector products by 7 percent nationwide, while seeing a competitor’s penetration decrease by 2 percent• Monitored, analyzed, and reported on sales data from dealers, including point of sale, inventory trends, voice of the customer, and vendor performance• Represented Lavelle at an industry trade show• Worked with a team of interns to compute program success rates and present them to company executives

• Traveled cross-country to various motorcycle rallies, selling and promoting Rivco’s motorcycle accessories• Worked in diverse work environments, 7 days a week while on the road, often gone for weeks at a time• Dealt with the variety of problems that come up while traveling with a company• Developed and utilized crucial interpersonal skills in order to make sales, often exceeding $10,000 a day