Indirect Procurement Buyer
CurrentAs MRO (Manufacturing, Repair, Operations) Buyer for Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, I worked closely with international suppliers for production parts and developed strategic sourcing plans. The scope of my work included RFP preparation, pre-bid meetings, cost analysis, presentations, negotiations, and document preparation. Traveling throughout North America, I conducted quality assurance visits and led quarterly reviews that ensured suppliers were meeting KPIs. I managed an annual spend of as much as $115M. In addition to receiving Buyer of the Year honors in 2005 for the entire Honda organization, I was featured twice in the Honda plant magazine. Representative achievements include:» Saving more than $1M on third-party facilities management services while also improving service quality. I led a five-step strategic sourcing process in collaboration with legal, plant engineers, and division managers. » Creating and executing the largest technology fair in Honda Alabama’s history, which opened channels for new business with advanced technical companies.» Reducing safety suppliers from five to one. Previously, safety suppliers set up trucks on site weekly; by reducing to one supplier and creating a safety store, employees had greater access to better-quality products. We also increased the annual safety allowance by 25%. The sign-on bonus and rebates I negotiated with the selected supplier will save nearly $200K over three years. » Creating a master list of potential suppliers as a Maker Layout in ServiceNow, giving the entire organization 24/7/365 access to vendor information to save significant time and money.
