Lynnell Wright Email & Phone Number

Canton, MI, US

Any Location

University of Phoenix Chapter of the National Society of Leadership & Success

United States

• Worked with key individuals to expedite orders or other problem-solving regarding the purchasing process. By 95%. Identified purchase order exceptions such as pricing, availability, back orders, and other items details.
• Managed purchase order documentation in the ERP system as well as all required paper documentation per system or department policy.
• Communicated, collaborated, and performed as a liaison between multiple departments and vendors to ensure continuity and coordination of services.
• Engaged in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned.
• Collaborated with creating the Price Parity Project with Business Analyst. Assisted in the design and development of Tableau price parity software program.

Michigan, United States

• Negotiated and awarded purchase orders; amongst other sourcing activities: supplier, and key account relations.
• Operated within the group’s product business case guidelines and adhered to the group’s commodity strategies.
• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to launch and maintain products.
• Present to various audiences on supplier development, and team building.

Michigan, United States

• Created a strategic lean leadership template to address waste and inconsistencies within the company. This resulted in a streamlined organization across the enterprise.
• Responsible for prioritizing the unemployment claims work with the business management team, clarifying requirements, and replenishing the queue for upcoming projects periodically.
• Manage 50% of employees in multi-States, this includes budgetary, Human Capital responsibility as well as performance management from hirer to exit. Ensured my team’s performance is in alignment with KPI requirements.
• Manage 7 Supervisors to ensure all key performance indicators are met.
• Work directly and collaborate with Senior Vice Presidents, Directors, Government Managers and Management Peers.
• Used Value stream mapping to reduce absenteeism and tardiness by 20% in the first 30 days. Created a training program to improve job performance and knowledge base.

Ann Arbor, MI Michigan, United States

• Entered new manufacturing BOMs (Bill of Material) into the Great Plains ERP system to meet costing and production standards.
• Analyzes information related to existing BOMs from the ECN Master Data files and cuts sheets to support the manufacturing process.
• Created a leaner process to record transactions that was impacting inventory quantities on hand as well as supported the purchasing department to capture planning, scheduling, and costing of inventory.
• Mapped a process to create a Masterspec to be used cross functionally.
• Worked in purchasing department directly with Manager and buyers on: budget, supply chain, with vendors, inventory discrepancies and special projects.

Southfield, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for efficiently managing the category and services purchasing and repair functions to sustain operations.
• Responsible for the control and administration of capital purchases as well as the maintenance and repair contracts.
• Responsible for providing support to Director of Sourcing in developing a business listing of preferred suppliers. Established and maintained a needs-based segmented supply base.
• Ensured that local sourcing practices and processes conformed to overall procurement policies.
• Collaborated with Director of Sourcing for the reorganization and the redesign of the warehouse cutting the budget in half.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Performed management functions, such as budgeting and accounting.
• Responsible for establishing and executing merchandising plans and priorities by 90% to our vendors, the other 10% we exceeded the scheduled timing.
• Ensured fresh flow of merchandise from backroom to sales floor while developing displays.
• Ensured execution and maintenance of all merchandising standards: (sizing, categorizing, signing, tickets, without mistakes, without damages, completed recovery and directives).
• Tracked sales records and oversee markdowns, consumer trends, forecasting customer demands,
• maintaining store inventory, performing data entry.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Worked closely with assigned Sourcing Managers and product segments as the local owner for assigned commodity(s) valves, controls, and castings (from global suppliers).
• Supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance.
• Drove sourcing execution for assigned commodity(s) or suppliers, including full accountability for buy and meeting deflation targets.
• Performed detailed cost analysis of components & manufacturing processes used by our suppliers to ensure highest quality at the lowest cost solution.
• Monitored supplier quality and delivery performance and developing improvement strategies to ensure business needs are met.
• Developed and implemented the supply chain in line with strategies capable of the executing both technical and administrative buys that focused on more the strategic difficulty as a priority.

Hornell, New York, United States

• Performed tactical buying, planning and management for multiple projects, resulting in a 95% success rate.
• Negotiated with suppliers to achieve and/or improve project budget within assigned commodities.
• Monitored suppliers to meet quality and delivery requirements. Set up program to get back on track.
• Managed the development of vendors and recruitment.
• Negotiated contract pricing, savings, and cost reduction by 25%
• Developed and implemented the supply chain in line with strategies capable of executing both technical and administrative buys that focused on more the strategic difficulty as a priority.

Warren, Michigan, United States

• Developed and executed long term commodity strategies.
• Generated cost savings ideas with Engineering and Program Teams.
• Negotiated and collaborated with team members worldwide to resolve commodity open issues on parts, and castings.
• Developed and implemented the supply chain in line with strategies capable of the execution of both technical and administrative buys that focused on the strategic difficulty as a priority.
• Performed market testing, supply- based analysis, spend, cost analysis, and forecasting.
• Support Global Management Leaders in key role of cross functional sourcing strategies and additional activities.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Worked to fine tune packaging costs, cancellations, ED&T tooling, negotiated pricing and lead time for castings, worked on audits and capacity studies.
• Worked competitive OEM global footprints and expansion plans remission.
• Collaborated on extensive global analysis to increase competition in aluminum supplier options globally.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Ensured procurement policies, procedures and regulations were followed an upheld
• Managed supplier interface and strengthened database
• Managed contract negotiations, purchases, and formulated procurement proposals
• Met with internal and external customers to discuss type of software and hardware needed for various projects, tasks, and upgrades in the plant
• Developed and implemented the supply chain in line with strategies capable of the execution of both technical and administrative buys that focused on the strategic difficulty as a priority.
• Performed market testing and supply- based analysis, spend and cost analysis, as well as forecasting.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Management And Operations