Kari Hampton Email & Phone Number

Vance, Alabama

Responsibility for White Collar Contingent Labor.

Vance, Alabama

Vance, Al

MBUSI International Procurement Services (IPS)Daimler NAFTA Locations Supported:Mercedes-Benz USAMercedes-Benz U.S. Int’lMercedes-Benz Financial ServicesMercedes-Benz VansDaimler Trucks North AmericaDetroit Diesel Corporation10/2017 to present: NAFTA National Commodity Specialist – Machinery & EquipmentAreas of responsibility: Body-in-WhiteComplete Body ShopAssembly End of Line, Wheel Aligner & Roller Test StandsRobots (Body & Assembly)Weld Guns Maintenance Services10/2014 to 10/2017: NAFTA National Commodity Specialist – Blue Collar Labor & Professional ServicesAreas of responsibility:Blue Collar Contingent Staffing Production supportGeneral laborWarehouse supportForklift operatorsProfessional Services 3rd Party Containment ServicesYard Rework- Extensive experience with cost breakdowns, negotiations, complex contracting, business unit mgmt, and sourcing strategy development.- Lead cross-functional Request for Quote Teams that include representatives from the business unit, finance, and procurement.- Developed and managed the national sourcing strategy for Blue Collar Contingent Staffing.- Drive cost optimization programs through design, competitive leverage, and process improvements.04/2011 to 09/2014: Senior BuyerAreas of responsibility: Assembly Capital EquipmentLogistics ServicesMaterial HandlingPackagingContract Labor- Approximate $80 million annual spend via Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, and Spot Buys.- Team Lead for Assembly related capital equipment purchases in support of new C-Class production. - Aggressive Negotiator: Traditional face to face, phone and on-line bid events.- Key participant at Global Commodity Management Meetings for Assembly, Tools, and the Semi - Knocked Down (SKD) Program. Gathered information, compiled data, developed & presented MBUSI data.- Managed/directed day to day activities of Junior Level Buyer(s).- Provided system and process training for new department buyers.

Hinkley, California

- Procurement of materials, products/services and equipment necessary for the operation of the Solar Fields and/or assigned projects.- Requests for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. - Evaluated proposals and bids for specification compliance.- Processed purchase orders; verified receipt of goods and/or services.- Monitored supplier performance.

- Maintenance, Repair and Operation (MRO) Commodity Leader - Identified potential local, regional and multi-national sources of supply- Developed/presented, and implemented Commodity Strategy to Honda Management Team - Onsite assessments of potential suppliers which included: - Supplier interviews, presentation of MRO supplier expectations- Determined cost effective source of supply based on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Mgmt- Trained and mentored new buyers.