• Build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to influence and drive continuous improvement in functions. • Lead the development and implementation of specific strategies and projects related to cost reduction initiatives, supply base and sourcing optimization and rationalization, quality improvement, risk assessment, and contract negotiation. • Work collaboratively with multi-department resources in finding supply gap solutions for electronic components ending their lifecycle. • Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, quotes, and long-term contracts with suppliers, and prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of technical equipment, custom engineered products, systems, software, or components. • Manage supplier escalations in support of internal stakeholders, including support for resolution of purchase order and supplier invoice discrepancies. • Develop and collaborate on strategic commodity plans, consolidation strategy, and spend/supply assessments. • Develop thorough category strategies to drive value for assigned categories based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend baseline, evolution, and benchmarking. o Effectively document, communicate, and gain buy-in for those strategies.

• Manage strategic accounts in North Texas and West Louisiana territories including a mix of OEM's, VOEM's, Contract Manufactuers and PCB Design House clients• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with C-level executives, engineering and purchasing customer contacts• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with supplier territory managers, representatives and field application engineers• Coordinate customer meetings with suppliers, management and Future's local engineers and product specialist• Work with suppliers to negotiate product cost based on end customer project EAU's, and project life cycles• Budget sales and manufacturer demand creation expectations quarterly and present findings to upper management• Negotiate customer payment terms, credit limits and freight terms to ensure proper coverage of customer accounts• Review customer project BOM's with engineering to ensure project AVL's are expanded to the fullest to prevent customer production line downs.Future Electronics is a worldwide leader in electronic components distribution and is recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the industry. Founded in 1968, headquartered in Montreal, and operating in 169 locations in 44 countries around the world, Future Electronics delivers outstanding service and develops efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions.

TTI, Inc., Las Colinas, TX- Handle large volume accounts such as: Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Cherokee Nation Defense Industries and Applied Avionics in the TX, OK and AR markets (over $3.5 million in revenue)- Manage inventory flow from factory purchases through supply chain to end customer applications- Assisted with audits for Northrop Grumman to ensure TTI was compliant with ISO:9001 standards- Assisted VP of Business Development in recruiting and interviews in Arkansas and North Texas- Analyzed accounts for delinquencies and other ongoing issues- Increased customer satisfaction ratings through proactive and actionable resolutionsto questions, concerns or challenges- Oversaw account services for key regional clients- SAP, WMS, & MRP SystemsA Berkshire Hathaway company, TTI is the world’s leading specialist authorized distributor in the electronic component industry. Our extensive product line and supply chain solutions make us the distributor of choice for consumer electronics, industrial, transportation and military/aerospace manufacturers worldwide. We're headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with regional locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

TTI Inc., Fort Worth, TX- Extensive training program within the Electronic Distribution field to better understand product offerings- Managed over 50 accounts within the TTI Business Development sector within 1st year growth over 30%- Developed ability to properly allocate time to provide the most efficient/effective results- Produce results through relationship building both over the phone, in-person and social selling-Removed obstacles that impeded customers supply chain success

AT&T Inc., Bentonville, AR- Top Sales Rep. 20/27 months on a team that reached the #1 AT&T store based on metrics- Learned to build strong customer rapport (Primary customer base: Walmart Corporate Employees)- Trained new employees on AT&T customer service program and product/ ISYS systems- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase revenue