*. Manages all daily purchasing activities*. Established strategic purchasing processes and procedures*. Coordinates the logistics supply from purchasing through the delivery to job site• Reviewed and reconciled $3.0 million dollars of past due accounts payable issues prior to my arrival • Evaluated and analyzed purchasing cost trends to optimize purchasing cost*. Support the integration of SAP into plant’s purchasing process*. Worked closely with accounting, engineering, product managers, quality, safety, and executive team to streamline project purchasing

• Sourced all components and services for new and re-manufactured products in the diesel fuel injector industry • Also sourced all components for oil and water pumps that are re-manufacturing and sold to the remanufacturing aftermarket. • Created and maintained the company’s key supplier list ensuring it is updated with their capabilities and ability to meet our demanding specifications and cost goals on all new product releases.• Generated and implemented efficient sourcing and category management strategies• Company’s liaison between new product development team and the selected suppliers to meet all technical/engineering requirements and critical KPI specifications.• Developed and maintained a supplier evaluation program to meet established company metrics for cost control, quality and on-time delivery performance,• Communicated with various departments including; accounting, distribution, engineering, operations, purchasing, planning, sales and technical to facilitate product releases • Ensure the integrity of internal controls are in place and monitored to meet company policies and expectations• Monitored and analyzed trends in company spending and controlled inventory levels.• Chosen as the internal lead auditor to lead internal ISO audits• Saved $450K in 2016, $650K in 2017 and $750K in 2018 doing cost reviews with key suppliers.

Held many different position at Trachte Building System during my 13 years. Positions included, Inventory Analysis, Supply Chain Manager, Production Control Manager, Director of Manufacturing/Supply Chain.Accounted for many operational changes and improvement that helped improve their overall operational effectiveness.• Was a member of the executive team• Managed 5 direct department managers to support the overall directions, coordination, and evaluation of these units • Achieved and improved the flow of materials through the manufacturing process using lean manufacturing concepts to reduce cost to either maintained or improved weekly production performance. • Reorganized the manufacturing department by cutting staff, re-negotiating steel contracts with key suppliers reducing $900K in material cost and overhead expenses to improve Trachte’s cost structure to manage through an economic recession of 2009 • A key member of the ISO Quality Steering Committee for ISO 9001:2008 • Led continuous improvement efforts and developed capital project plans to improve the production efficiencies that resulted in the purchase of two new roll forming machines which reduced inventory levels by $60K per month and reduced production lead-times from 2 weeks to 4 hours• Supported IT department as manufacturing super user during the implementation of 2 ERP systems (Epicor and Microsoft-Navision/Dynamics) Other positions held were:Promoted to Director of Production Control (2 years)Promoted to Supply Chain Manager (2 years)Hired as an Inventory Analyst (4 years)