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Detroit, Mi, Us

Plymouth, Michigan, Us

In this position, I lead logistics procurement within Adient’s Americas region.• Direct logistics procurement strategy and execution for truckload, less than truckload, containerized ocean, air, premium, parcel, cross-docks, logistics services, and sequenced just-in-time shuttles with $300M in annual spend.• Develop, oversee, and execute procurement to pay cycle including contracting, RFQ creation, supplier vetting, negotiation, selection, implementation, on-going relationship and performance management.• Lead the logistics team of buyers including hiring and developing talent through coaching, goal setting, and mentorship.• Developed and implemented purchasing processes and standards including standardized contracts, business processes, and performance metrics.• Sourcing responsibility for ancillary services including freight bill audit services, trade management services, customs brokerage, and software as a service.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

I oversaw organizational efforts within a global portfolio comprised of several CPG and packaging clients. • Creation and ownership of a multi-year strategy to increase client and CHR value• Accountable to identify and develop solutions leveraging service portfolio to maximize client value and retention• Collaborate across multi-national teams, divisions, and business functions, while exercising influence at senior and executive levels to build alignment on a common vision• Analyze and articulate key areas of value including cost reduction, avoidance, and efficiency • Lead and support strategic purchasing activities through supplier due diligence, cost negotiation, and solution implementation• Account P&L ownership including budgeting and managing to plan• Plan and source necessary resources to efficiently manage overall business by organizing activities across multiple functions on behalf of my clients.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

In this role, I led organizational efforts with a Tier 1 automotive supplier in supporting their inbound logistics program and manufacturing operations in Toluca, MX. • Oversee execution of core processes to ensure successful delivery of services• Accountable to identify opportunities to further align portfolio of services• Establish client goals and develop KPIs, SOPs to support business operations and service success• Provide daily event resolution; root-cause analysis, response determination, solution implementation• Manage solution specific supplier relationships with purchasing accountability; cost negotiation and performance measurement• Collaborate with account leadership to develop pricing strategies, solution development, account planning and business reviews.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

This position was a rotational assignment through several disciplines including sales, account management, and capacity procurement. • Negotiate the purchasing of transactional and project based capacity• Provide client support to facilitate service success• Data mining to identify alignment opportunities• Internal resolve support to facilitate procurement to payment cycle

While completing my undergraduate program, I led and contributed to the commercial and operational efforts with the build-out, start-up, and retail execution within a Carvel Ice Cream franchise location.• Interface with general contractor to execute site development in accordance with build timeline• Ownership of business operations including purchasing, supplier management, resource planning, service standard creation, training, and commercial activities• Develop inventory and production plans across several categories and distribution channels within a seasonal and dynamic demand environment

Master Of Science - Ms, Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

High School