Purchasing Manager - Body, Raw Materials(Carbon steel, aluminum, e-steel, magnet wire)

Assembly Stamping, Body Pod

Senior purchasing analyst, body shell assembly

Materials - Steel

Indirect purchasing specialist, contracted to Toyota Technical Center in Saline, Michigan.Purchasing Analyst (August 2014-present)Development of sourcing strategies and supplier development.Analysis of strategies, suppliers, and pricing to determine best cost structure, cost reduction, and benchmarking.Identify and evaluate potential viable suppliers as part of commodity strategy.Collaborative work with core user groups to understand group needs and… Show more Indirect purchasing specialist, contracted to Toyota Technical Center in Saline, Michigan.Purchasing Analyst (August 2014-present)Development of sourcing strategies and supplier development.Analysis of strategies, suppliers, and pricing to determine best cost structure, cost reduction, and benchmarking.Identify and evaluate potential viable suppliers as part of commodity strategy.Collaborative work with core user groups to understand group needs and develop best procurement strategy.Manage commodity and operational buys using established process while continuously using PDCA cycle and kaizen philosophy to look for process improvements and cost savings.Manage over $1M in annual spend.Strategic research and development procurement specializing in unique and nontraditional projects.Use Toyota business practices and Toyota Way to make purchases using strategy to best suit end user needs. Show less

Promoted to purchasing buyer.