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Carlsbad, California, United States

 Drive annual cost savings and value improvements thru supplier negotiations, category strategies, and design-to-value initiatives in pursuit of annual savings as a percent of projected COGS.  Support and Manage sourcing synergies related to acquisitions alignment activities.  Manage negotiations and terms of multi-year Master Supply Agreements with contract manufacturers and T2 sources. Determine Make/Buy decisions for sustaining and new product development by analyzing the total cost of ownership Track market conditions and forecasting data of select commodities for making hedge buy decisions Oversee New Supplier Onboarding activities to ensure alignment with corporate and global ESG framework Manage Qtly Business Reviews for critical and high-profile suppliers to ensure alignment with company objectives Create supplier KPIs and monitor progress thru quarterly Supplier Scorecard reviews. Develop and monitor supplier performance improvement plans where required based on score results.  Collaborate with global supply chain teams to identify and implement resolutions related to critical supply issues  Manage sourcing activities thru the feasibility phase of new product development & rollout.

Mira Mesa California

- Manage branch Domestic and International operations staff. - Develop and implement strategies for improving and streamlining existing services.- Build and manage long-term partnerships within the global logistic community.- Oversee day to day branch activities. - Develop strategic road map for increasing market share. - Perform customer needs assessment, market research and competitive analysis.

United States

 Manage teams for Procurement, Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, and Inventory Control Lead cost savings initiatives through negotiations, source realignment, and product design Change  Develop a new supply base across all commodities (electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and fabrication)  Manage New Supplier Onboarding & Qualification process.  Supply Chain team support for the implementation of Lean manufacturing and 5S strategies  Manage monthly cost containment meetings for global freight spend Manage and report department and supplier metrics Supply chain team representative for new product rollout  Develop budget and staffing requirements for responsible departments  Direct report to V.P. of Operations.

 Developed and negotiated annual supply Agreements for assigned commodities and product categories Developed a US-based global sourcing team to manage REMEC’s global supply base Sourcing lead for New Product Development projects Identified, qualified, developed, and managed suppliers in North America and Asia  Hosted quarterly Business Reviews to assess critical supplier KPIs  Supply Chain leader for VMI program rollouts Created Sourcing Policies and Procedures, in accordance with ISO requirements REMEC international supply chain.

 Negotiated Supply Agreements to support annual purchase spend exceeding $220m annually Achieve 10% average annual cost savings based on forecast projections Implemented and managed Consignment and VMI program rollout (procedures, contracts, etc.)  Developed and implemented a global supply base plan to support further cost reduction initiatives Developed Purchase Operations at Pulse factories in China, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand Managed nine employees in North America with global responsibilities for driving cost saving, managing KPIs for the global supply base, and providing training to global procurement training  Managed four Purchasing Supervisors based in Asia

Certification Program, Negotiation Master, Completed

The Harvard Law School Negotiation Master Program is an executive education program in the field of negotiation, negotiation research.

Bachelor Of Science In Management, 3.6