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North Canton, Oh, Us

North Canton, Ohio, Us

North Canton, Ohio, Us

- Responsible for $185 million of Product Related Services (PRS) spend- Lead category management for service delivery, installation, managed services & fleet- Support $600 million of PRS spend across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Brazil- Implement Procurement best practices and train global category managers- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify and lead cost reduction projects- Lead and execute service improvement plan, which supports cost reduction goals - Advanced level procurement, sourcing and negotiation of new/renewal contracts- Execute, track, and report savings to upper management- Responsible for supplier onboarding, maintenance, and contract managementKey Achievements:- 18.1 MM in Product Related Services supplier savings in 2019- Improved cash flow by 4.3MM by negotiating extended payment terms- Created strategic internal relationships with stakeholders to manage cost reduction initiatives

North Canton, Ohio, Us

- Responsible for $95 million of Product Related Services (PRS) spend- Support $600 million of PRS spend across the United States, Canada, and Latin America- Lead the implementation of sourcing best practices, both domestic & international- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, and suppliers to identify and lead cost reduction projects- Advanced level procurement, sourcing and negotiation of new/renewal contracts- Execute, track, and report savings to upper management- Manage supplier onboarding and maintenance, risk assessment, and contract management- Interface with category leads in United States, Canada, Latin America, and Brazil- Manage corporate initiatives and execute through global alignment and collaboration- Collaborate with Corporate Compliance and Legal Departments as needed Key Achievements:- 10.2MM or 13% of Product Related Services supplier savings- Led negotiations and Physical Security RFP, resulting in 1.2MM savings- Led cash flow improvement by extending payment terms or discount options- Created insource/outsource tool for decision making

North Canton, Ohio, Us

-Led a team of talented global supply planners-Managed Supply Planning function for all global manufacturing-Development of supply plans that enable manufacturing to meet corporate and business plans-Development of supply plans and schedules that enable the services organization to meet customer schedules-Drive Supply Planning function utilizing global capacity, within minimum material exposure and minimum supervision-Supported Oracle (ERP) implementation of various supply chain modules inclusive of testing and data integrity-Conflict resolution with all supply planning aspects-Process improvement of planning and scheduling yielding reduced inventory-Measurement and reporting of planning accuracy-Maintain close relationships with cross functional teams, specifically, plant managers in development of capacity planning-Monitor supplier forecasts to support ability to meet customer demand-Develop processes verifying and yielding minimum exposure via planning tools-Responsible for converting the demand plan into an actionable supply plan in DNA and EMEA for physical security, electronic security, and ATM products-Provide oversight for global supply planning in all regions-Responsible for scheduling sales orders to meet installation schedules and customer demands on time, utilizing global manufacturing capacity to its fullest extent-Responsible for planning new products into manufacturing for phase in and phase out -Interface with Demand Planning in all regions-Interface with Sales, Finance, and Installation through the Sales and Operations Planning Process-Interface with all global manufacturing managers-Interface directly with Sales and Installation for schedule resolution-Interface with Product Managers and Engineers for New Product Introduction-Perform as backup for managing Director in staff functions -Represent and attend strategy and planning meetings

North Canton, Ohio, Us

 Implemented a Process Management Solution to minimize risk in supply chain Developed a Supplier Performance Scorecard Developed a Subcontractor Handbook Developed the Six-Step Sourcing Process Managed $85 million service and installation spend Proactively identified process, sourcing, and contract improvement opportunities Enforced compliance with contract terms Managed regional sourcing projects Measured and report supplier performance against key business objectives Participated in the ProcureCon East Conference in 2014 (Toyota, Google and AT&T) Advanced level procurement, sourcing and contract negotiationKey Achievements: $ 3.1 million savings in 2015 pipeline $1.2 million in Service and Installation savings in 2014 $2.6 million ADI distribution savings Trained 500 associates in ProcesScope Developed trust from the Business across the company Standardized work processes: Cut PO process time by 50%

North Canton, Ohio, Us

 Developed the Supply Planning Categorization process Completed internal Leader to Leader training (Series of 6 classes) Satisfied customer requirements by reducing production lead times Trained cross-functional teams on the S&OP process  Assisted with reducing inventory and launching new products to market Lead continuous improvement teams, developed quality standards for work functions using the ISO 9000Key Achievements:  Reduced manufacturing safe inventory by 52% (from $4.5 to $2.2 million) Increased manufacturing floor space by 45% Exceeded goal: 10.8 turns and a warehouse inventory target of $72 million Increased global planning accuracy by 10-20%; this improved customer lead times by 5-7 days

North Canton, Ohio, Us

 Maintained Bills of Material for phase in and phase out of new products Managed the Master Production Schedule to drive components and manufacturing capacity Developed Bills of Material for customer specific options Updated and published weekly scorecard information to operations and upper management Monitored market trends by interfacing with Installation, Sales, and Customers  Analyzed planning percentage reports to evaluate product and option changes Participated in SIOP calls with the sales channels to identify opportunities Master Production Schedule constraint team Led two Kaizen events to reduce inventory at our Hungary and North Carolina factoriesKey Achievements: Trained regional teams on the S&OP process Inventory reduction of 28% (from $100 million to $72 million)

North Canton, Ohio, Us

 Developed Logistics Consolidated Shipment Program to reduce shipments and cost Supported Diebold plants and expedited shortages to meet customer needs Developed procedures to support a more effective and efficient team atmosphere Improved supplier behavior (i.e. on-time delivery, VMI, forecast access and initiated CAPAs) Improved capacity, shortages, and quality issues Participated in Global Sourcing processes Supported last-time buys, buffer, and transfer builds for a seamless transition Owned and maintained Global Materials SharePoint siteKey Achievements: Reduced 100 touches a month resulting in $120,000 annual savings  Processes and procedures trainer

Akron, Oh, Us

First Merit Corporation is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of $14.3 billion as of June 30, 2011. First Merit Corporation provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its core operations.- Promoted from CRS II to Personal Banker in less than one year- Assist with internal audits of vaults and cash drawers- Use self-motivational skills to exceed measureable goals and satisfy customer base- Multi-task and strategically manage multiple accounts at any given time- Travel to multiple branches to expand customer base and assist when understaffed

Denver, Colorado, Us

Managed a team of people and their performance. Coached and trained sales and customer service technique.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration; Human Resource Management And Supply Chain & Operations Management

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