Senior Manager, Raw Materials Purchasing
Current- Promoted to lead strategic initiatives over North American procurement of ferrous raw materials (i.e. flat steel, long steel and stainless steel). Formulated and implemented global commodity strategies by executing.
- Coached and empowered 3 purchasing teams (14 members) located in USA and Mexico to the successful execution of their cross-functional projects and the achievement of functional objectives.
- Championed regional strategies in alignment with global targets; specifically related to cost improvement, CO2 emissions reduction, tariff/duty mitigation (USMCA, S232, S301), and new product development.
- Revamped supply chain management by implementing new systems; improved delivery, tracking, data-gathering and decision-making.
- Developed key partnerships with regional and overseas suppliers; leveraged company resources to find areas of mutual benefit in order to improve processes and reduce costs.