Responsible for the Parts Sourcing Department which handles selection and a maintenance of vendors for accessories and domestically-sourced replacement parts. Department duties include supplier audits, contract and price negotiation, and overall supplier management.

•Manage the design, engineering and development of electrical accessories through coordination with domestic and international automotive suppliers. Develops new products using industry PPAP and best practices. Assists the Quality Assurance Department with problem resolution as required. Develop engineering specifications and test standards to ensure quality and performance criteria are met. •Perform product installations of parts on vehicles and responsible for the validation of product performance and installation training. •Responsible for vehicle parts planning which encompasses creating accessory development business plans and managing accessory launch for the Impreza vehicle line.

•Responsible for all automotive OEM sales accounts. Duties included customer service, on-site visits and product training, RFQ submissions, technical assistance, product planning and forecasting, and warranty support.•Managed projects and product releases specific to OEM accounts. Established new product categories and assisted in product development. Acted as a conduit between customer and manufacturer to relay product requirements. Integral part of negotiations between sub-suppliers and manufacturing.•Managed Applications Engineering and Technical Service Departments with up to six direct reports.

•Provided engineering support for the obstacle detection product line, including product design, customer training and troubleshooting, moderating cross-functional meetings, initiating engineering changes and managing two direct reports.•Responsible for the design and release of vehicle-specific product applications including radar and ultrasonic sensors, mounting brackets, wire harnesses, and other vehicle interfaces.•Creation of product installation and owner’s manuals, as well as troubleshooting guides and product training documents.