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- Lead global cost reduction initiatives and foster supplier relationships.- Manage supplier contracts and replenishment programs.- Support NPI buying activities.- Control global product rationalization, optimizing manufacturing sites based on cost, efficiency, transportation, and quality.- Oversee Quality Business Reviews with key suppliers and CCT's supply chain and quality teams.- Establish new global locations through solid business plans and site-setup activities.- Collaborate with commercial, network operations, and business units for cost-effective manufacturing sites.- Coordinate with tactical materials management team for timely product deliveries.- Manage cross-functional ReLoCo activities, prioritizing cost reduction and efficiency.- Contribute to strategic direction and plan for the commodity team.- Develop streamlined process for product transfer among sites and contractors.- Mentor staff on market/commodity trends and facilitate professional development.- Accountable for P&L related to Material Cost, PPV, and Freight.- Stay current with emerging technologies and operations management trends.

- Direct Purchasing, Supplier Management, Production Planning, and Inventory Management activities.- Implement international sourcing strategies and MRP/ERP-related processes.- Manage professionals in Purchasing, Material and Production Planning, and Inventory Management.- Lead strategic or tactical purchasing, material planning, inventory control, warehousing, and receiving.- Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing investment.- Develop master production schedules and material plans from sales forecasts and historical data.- Negotiate key supplier contracts and manage RFPs for key materials.- Initiate and lead material cost-saving initiatives.- Oversee supplier performance, quality, service, cost, and inventory.- Mentor and develop team members.- Drive supply chain involvement in new product development activities.

- Directed strategic initiatives for multi-million dollar cost reductions.- Managed a team of professionals.- Defined Supply Chain strategy and business plan.- Led Supplier Management and Purchasing activities.- Oversaw supplier performance, quality, service, cost, and inventory.- Led on-site support for the supply chain.- Managed transfer of products among manufacturing locations.- Ensured proactive production scheduling and management for 98% on-time delivery.

• Directed strategic initiatives for multi-million dollar cost reductions.• Managed a team of professionals.• Defined Supply Chain strategy and business plan.• Led Supplier Management and Purchasing activities.• Oversaw supplier performance, quality, service, cost, and inventory.• Led on-site support for the supply chain.• Managed transfer of products among manufacturing locations.• Ensured proactive production scheduling and management for 98% on-time delivery

• Managed P&L, cost containment, and scheduling.• Improved processes for higher ROI and workflow optimization.• Developed strategies aligned with organizational goals.• Provided mentoring and guidance.• Oversaw plant equipment and operations.