Support quality, engineering and logistic team members with supplier concerns, product modifications, design/material changes, and supplier resourcing. Assist with project teams and coordinate VA/VE workshops with a variety of suppliers to review final product and look for possible cost savings. Update prices on Contracts with various suppliers; negotiate pricing for tooling and machine repair.

Tier II Corporate Automotive BuyerTier 1 supplier to Toyota, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, Tesla, Mitsubishi and Mercedes.Evaluate purchase requirement for material, service and equipment; solicit and evaluate supplier bids; make sound purchase/contract recommendations; issue purchase orders and contracts.Negotiate long term contracts with pricing, service and supply assurance structure to support company strategic planning and cost goals.Monitor and manage supplier performance in delivers, cost, quality, service, and innovations.Process and collect claims for damages related to suppliers performance.Act as primary interface for the company with strategic suppliers.Support automotive accounting invoicing with reconciling receipts in a timely manner. Company relocating to Michigan in 2016.

Liaison between purchasing and suppliers in regards to demand and availability and sales and customer service.Heavy SAP usage. Responsible for running MRP on a weekly basis while creating maintaining and revising purchase orders.Implemented Kanban program and manage MRO items. Maintain open-order reports to ensure on time delivery.

Clear and timely communication of order information and item specifications to international vendors to assure key milestones and ship dates of the correct product are met. Ensured on time delivery to the customer by continuously monitoring supply chain, including forecasting and controlling inventory levels.