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Leeds, AL

Sylacauga, AL

Supervised activities for USA & Canada Purchasing team (9-10 team members). Established team and individual performance goals, monitored employee progress/KPIs, and created development plans for employee career progression. Supported Purchasing team in identification and negotiation of local and regional projects. Provided on-the-job training for.

Sylacauga, AL

Supervised and directed site purchasing team at Nemak's Alabama facility. Established performance goals, monitored site metrics, and developed improvement plans for team to meet task savings goals.Continued functions as lead buyer for tooling spare parts for the USA business unit.

Sylacauga, AL

Negotiated purchases for tooling spare parts for Nemak's USA high-pressure die casting plants in AL, KY and WI.Developed BU-wide strategies for tooling purchases and worked with primary suppliers on consolidation of spend between our plants. Established stocking agreements/Kanban systems to reduce NWC and minimize lead times on high-priority items.Worked.

Sylacauga, AL

Negotiated purchases of MRO items, contracted services (leases, contracted labor, transportation, etc), tooling and other items essential to plant operation.Worked closely with plant staff to identify critical needs and expedite orders as required. Utilized SAP/SRM to place orders, track stock levels through our warehouse and compile reports to analyze.

Trussville, AL

Organized and led teams of part-time associates, directed workflow, established daily goals and worked with management to provide on-the-job training to new associates.

Trussville, AL

Completed transactions at P.O.S., stocked merchandise, and provided assistance to customers.