Nicole Callihan Mba,Cpsm Email & Phone Number

Long Beach, California, US

• Advise the Council on new technology, including research, development and operation of new technology.
• Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas to increase the effectiveness of information technology management.
• Support and assist in the strategic direction and implementation of information technology and communication.
• Assess new technology to assist the City in improving efficiency, quality and accountability.

Portland, OR, US

o Fostering fellowship and meaningful engagement among the University, alumni, students, parents, and the UP community on the local, national, and global levelo Serve as a leader across the alumni community to create opportunities to engage alumni as lifelong stewards in the University community by increasing awareness, participation, and philanthropic.

El Segundo, California, US

o Provide strategic leadership, vision, and organizational structure to all supply chain related efforts o Drive the development, coordination, and deployment of integrated materials management, procurement, supplier relationship management, demand planning, inventory, logistics, along with continuous improvement activities

Pasadena, California, US

o Led the procurement organization for direct and indirect procurement focused on building a digital supply chain to allow for a lean proactive strategic organization

Hawthorne, California, US

o Led a team of 9 buyers focused on stabilizing the supply base long term and automation

Hawthorne, California, US

o Drove long term automation solutions to manage supply for the legacy Falcon rocket with reduced staff & liabilityo Key Projects: supply base optimization, fleet buy negotiations, and automating PO placement & approvalso Led a team of 5 buyers responsible for negotiating fleet buy contracts and supplier strategy

Hawthorne, California, US

• Managed strategic sourcing team for composite & metallic components for the Falcon rocket (1st stage, 2nd stage, interstage, & fairing)
• 3 Direct Reports- Sr. Buyers

Hawthorne, California, US

• Strategic Sourcing: Composite Raw Materials(carbon fiber, aluminum honeycomb core, adhesives), Composite Piece Parts, & COPVs(Composite overwrapped pressure vessel)
• 1 Direct Report

Hawthorne, California, US

• Determined sourcing strategy for over 350 unique flight parts with an annual budget of $50+ million through supplier segmentation, risk assessment, and capacity analysis
• Prepared should-cost-modeling to aid in determining make versus buy decisions for our internal composite shop and for use as a tool in negotiations with external suppliers
• Managed relationships with 15 strategic suppliers to meet cost, quality, & delivery targets
• Facilitated design for manufacturability analysis between suppliers and SpaceX engineering to achieve cost savings and increased output

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Negotiated and determined the strategy for all Reinforcement Materials(Nylon, Polyester, Yarn, Steelcord, & Beadwire) with an annual Budget of over $500 Million
• Responsible for setting all Financial budgets for 5 Reinforcement Commodities based on historical data, feedstock trends, exchange rates, and supply & demand
• Identified new strategic sources through Competitor Analysis and strong communication with Bridgestone’s procurement teams in Europe and Asia

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Negotiated and set the strategy for regional Steelcord, Beadwire, Nylon, Polyester, and All Others commodities with an annual Budget of $190 Million
• Achieved $10.7 million in raw material savings for 2017 versus 2016 actual prices by approving new sources and using them as benchmarking to reduce prices at all locations.
• Prepared Latin America raw material regional Inventory and Payment term reports in efforts to mitigate risk and improve cash flow for the region
• Developed cost improvement initiatives and work with Technical departments to qualify and approve new strategic sources

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Purchased and managed supplier relationships for all Steelcord and Beadwire for Bridgestone North America with annual budget of $200 million
• Studied and tracked feedstock movements to set forecasts, internal budgets, and negotiations
• Achieved zero loss of production after a fire destroyed a strategic beadwire supplier with a third of our North American business. This was achieved by quickly calling upon our supplier relationships, utilizing recent.
• Started as Junior Buyer and promoted to Buyer and Sr. Buyer due to savings results and ability to work and develop strategies independently and cross functionally.

• Worked with startup companies at an incubator firm to develop business plans, marketing, and consumer base
• Researched and teamed up with outside organizations to contract grants, investors, suppliers, and retailers
• Assisted in interviewing startup companies and analyzed their potential to be successful businesses and strong investments

• Sold and marketed children’s furniture
• Selected suppliers and products, negotiated pricing and terms
• Routinely analyzed sales figures to determine the best order plan to keep adequate inventories
• Assisted in hiring and managing employees

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Global Business Major

Executive Education, Women'S Leadership

Certificate In Negotiation Mastery

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

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