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United States

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Sussex, Wisconsin, United States

OVERVIEW:Execute investments and evaluate equity ownership opportunities.

Managed all aspects of a mid-8-figure spend, including raw materials, all steel products, castings, plastic, and aluminum. Prepared commodity reports for trends, scoped global risks, and presented strategies for global execution. Served as a Global Project Leader with a multimillion-dollar annual savings goal through VA/VE ideation and procurement data.

West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

OVERVIEW:Promoted to establish a new organizational structure and assembled a supporting team that included 2 Commodity Managers, 2 NPD Project Leads, and an SQE. Gained expanded role to oversee all sourcing initiatives in NPD and cost-saving initiatives across Europe and US plants. Managed the APQP process from design to supplier base. Implemented.

West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

OVERVIEW:Promoted to oversee strategic deployment of procurement and sourcing, with full P&L accountability. Established the global supply chain management strategy and negotiated contracts/agreements to mitigate risk. Spearheaded the LLC strategy to increase sourcing in China and India, managing auditing, selection, and development of supplier quality.

West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

OVERVIEW:Led a team of 7 direct and 3 indirect reports located in China and Europe. Hired, trained, and evaluated team members that included a Quality Manager, Quality Technicians, and Quality Engineers. Established and enforced quality standards to ensure delivery of defect-free products to customers. Served as the ISO Management Representative to develop.