Mara Celic Email & Phone Number

Windsor, On

­ - Managing the Metals Category global team (North America, Asia, Europe) of Commodity Managers responsible for stamping, raw material, machine made parts, fasteners and springs, and wire commodities­­ - Developing and driving execution of the global category / commodity strategies - ­Developing negotiation and contracting strategies and leading major commercial and contract negotiations­ - Leading supply base rationalization and cost improvement projects ­ - Monitoring and consolidating global performance of the category to ensure projects, Regions and Product lines reach financial goals­ - ­Developing and managing the list of key suppliers (Panel List), managing supplier relationships ­ - Benchmarking industry practices and collaborate with key internal teams to gain project support and operational insight - Developing LPA's global Annual Operating Plan and operational plans for mutliple regions - Developing and implementing global Category Management processes, methodologies and forms­

Windsor, Ontario

- ­Managing R&D and Strategic Sourcing team of Commodity Managers and Program team of Senior Buyers- Leading development and management of key commodity strategies for Leggett & Platt North America (plastics/resins, steel, zinc, capital equipment); supporting development of global commodity strategies- Managing purchasing activities (development of procurement plans, RFx, commercial negotiations, contracting, cost reduction) for new programs launching in North America manufacturing plants: lumbar and massage systems, seat cushion suspension, bolster systems, power actuators, cable and control systems; preparing and executing program Supplier Readiness plans- Leading major commercial and contract negotiations, and development and management of supplier relationship- ­Developing and implementing strategic tools, processes and methodologies; setting Purchasing goals and objectives

Chatham, Canada

- Strategically led and oversaw the Services Category Management group of Principal and Senior Category Managers responsible for enterprise service categories (annual spend $500M+), located in Canada and US- ­Led and negotiated large scale complex RFPs (lessons learned, market analysis/industry benchmarking, RFI/RFP preparation, cost modelling, RFP evaluation and scoring, commercial and T&C negotiations, contracting) ­- Managed sourcing, negotiating and contracting of all services (corporate wide) that supported pipeline construction (right of way, environmental services, construction inspection, in-line inspection, civil/land survey, non-destructive examination, engineering design, project management) - Built comprehensive category strategies and implemented a supplier relationship management program- Managed sourcing of large/complex Engineering Procurement and Construction Management projects- Led continuous improvement opportunities affecting Category Management

Chatham, Ontario

- Developed, executed and implemented category strategies (construction inspection, environmental, in-line inspection, non-destructive testing, pipeline integrity maintenance, land survey, corporate card, printing services)- Performed strategic sourcing activities; managed supplier relationships, managed contract performance and risks for projects with $50Mill-$100Mill spend. Addressed supplier issues to ensure the highest level of service delivery- Built strong relationship with customers and ensured customer satisfaction- Led a team that assesses strategic procurement opportunities.- Planned and executed effective negotiation processes with service suppliers- Supervised an analyst team of three Sr. Analysts

Auburn Hills, Michigan

- Negotiated and awarded major “turnkey” body-in-white shop (BIW) capital equipment projects (>US100Mill) for new manufacturing facilities, upgrades and expansions (Equipment design, build, installation, launch and production support, service, training) for all Chrysler Assembly Plants located in the US and Canada- Reviewed bid packages, managed bid events, evaluated and analyzed competitive bid proposals- Led, developed, executed and maintained global supplier and commodity strategies for body shops, robots, weld guns and weld controllers- Managed all aspects of the supplier relationship, including development of management programs with key “mentored” BIW/commodity suppliers, contract maintenance and achievement of annual savings targets- Led efforts to reduce and minimize the costs of the most common equipment and services using market intelligence- Mentored BIW operational buyers

Auburn Hills, Michigan

- Sourced capital equipment/machinery for Bodyshop (BIW) and Trim Chassis Final (TCF) for the assembly plants located in the US and Canada- Prepared bid packages; managed bid events, analyzed cost proposals, selected supplier and awarded long-term contracts- Maintained contracts, monitored and measured overall Bodyshop (BIW) and Trim Chassis Final (TCF) suppliers performance- Coordinated major corrective actions with suppliers, quality personnel and plants- Led, developed and maintained TCF supplier and commodity strategies.

Auburn Hills, Michigan

-Planned, coordinated and directed Tooling & Equipment Advanced Quality Planning activities for new Bodyshop (BIW) and Trim Chassis Final projects (TCF) for all Chrysler plants in USA and Canada- Led and managed major Bodyshop (BIW) Tooling and Equipment failure analysis and supplier corrective actions- Developed and implemented strategy for launch and production support at assembly plants and suppliers’ facilities- Assisted suppliers in root cause analysis, coordinated containment activities, monitored and verified effectiveness of implemented corrective actions- Performed supplier audits as a part of pre-qualification process- Developed and executed Quality Workshops (AQP, MFMEA)- Streamlined corporate quality initiatives utilization in cost avoidance efforts- Supported development and execution of regional and global commodity strategies

Master Of Science, Industrial Engineering / Quality Management

Bs.C., Mechanical Engineering