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Greenville, WI, US

• Spearhead global sourcing initiatives for electronics, collaborating with global Tier 1 Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) and turn-key products. Managed all.
• Established Contract Manufacturing Category: Developed the Spectra Precision, Protempis, and Loadrite business units' contract manufacturing category, establishing new supply agreements and managing key supplier.
• Ensured Component Availability: Resolved critical parts and raw material shortages by leveraging the entire supply chain, achieving the 2nd best year of shipments in Spectra Precision’s history. Reduced manufacturing.
• Reduced Material Liability: Presented excess and obsolete inventory reduction strategy to senior management and obtained agreement. Negotiated and managed supplier relationships to decrease excess material liability.
• Established Purchasing Capability: Set up fundamental purchasing processes (e.g., payment terms, non-disclosure agreements, ERP, vendor setup) after the Precisional Operations’ divisions were carved out of Trimble.

• Spearheaded global sourcing initiatives for electronics, electro-mechanical devices, plastics, air motors, and fractional/small horsepower motors. Cultivated and managed strategic relationships with private labeled.
• Led Sourcing of Proprietary Tool: Obtained senior leadership approval for, and led the design and introduction of, a next-generation tool for inspecting turbine engines. Launched the Product within 1 year, reducing.
• Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Development: Spearheaded the strategy development, senior leadership adoption, source selection, development, and implementation of private labeled lithium-ion battery packs/chargers, driving.
• Navigated Complex Global Supply Chain: Thrived in fast-changing and ambiguous environments for electronics during period of allocation and market turmoil, mitigating price increases, ensuring seamless manufacturing.
• Negotiated Private Label Agreement: Secured a five-year Private Label Agreement for an inspection and test tool product line, including exclusivity, purchase option, sales incentives, and price adjustment clauses, with.
• Acquired 3D Plastics Printer: Negotiated the acquisition of a state-of-the-art 3D printer, resulting in savings of more than $500K in the first five years.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US

• Effectively led a cross-functional team of 14 professionals in a matrix organization managing $650M in annual expenditure for hydraulic components and subsystems utilized in specialty vehicles, vehicle bodies, and.
• Developed Corporate-Wide Commodity Strategy: Interpreted market dynamics and supplier constraints while leading the creation and implementation of the hydraulics global commodity strategy, shaping the organization’s.
• Innovative Cost Reduction: Generated cost-reduction ideas during Oshkosh product design bursts, exceeding $1M in potential savings, representing a 10% reduction in overall hydraulic costs for vehicles involved.
• Improved OTD for Critical Sub-System: Orchestrated a cross-functional effort involving multiple suppliers, Oshkosh plants, and corporate staff, to improve on-time delivery of a critical sub-system for scissor-lift.
• Enhanced OTD Rates for Manifolds and Valves: Implemented quality initiatives that improved OTD rates from 72% to 98%, earning the Oshkosh Excellence Award for supplier quality and delivery improvements.
• Negotiated High-Value Contracts: Negotiated contracts exceeding $100M annually resulting in a 10% reduction in procurement and support costs while mentoring team members through the negotiation process.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US

• Global industrial technology company focused on providing innovative purpose-built vehicles and equipment required to perform some of the toughest jobs in the most efficient way.Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh.
• Developed Commodity Strategy: Interpreted market dynamics and supplier constraints while leading the creation and implementation of the hydraulics global commodity strategy, shaping the organization’s roadmap, which.
• Achieved Significant Cost Savings: Spearheaded the benchmarking and tear-down analysis of proposed axle product for the FMTV vehicle, resulting in savings exceeding $140M over a 5-year, $450M contract, surpassing the.
• Secured JLTV Contract: Led negotiations for an Engineering Development Agreement crucial to Oshkosh securing the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) contract, demonstrating strategic partnership expertise, contributing.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Improved capabilities and contributions of the Advance Purchasing Group by recruiting diverse talent and implementing broad system level changes. Managed department of ten responsible for over 20 different initiatives.
• Enhanced Department Structure: Hired several Advance Purchasing Managers, restructured the department, and implemented robust systems, boosting cross-functional team efficiency, customer satisfaction, and elimination.
• Negotiated Key Contracts: Led contract development and co-negotiated with a Japanese technology partner for power inverters, lithium-ion batteries, and components utilized in medium-duty commercial vehicle "Parallel.
• Innovative Product Proposals: Proposed the "Power-To-Go" lithium-ion battery energy storage solution which would enhance Truck Group’s capability in the hybrid transmission marketspace, resulting in elimination of a.
• Advanced Battery Technology: Co-led the evaluation of global lithium-ion battery sources, facilitating the implementation of the “Power-To-Go” energy storage solution, dual sources of supply and risk mitigation.
• Optimized Global Sourcing: Co-led the evaluation and selection of global EMS providers for components, PCBAs, subassemblies, and finished products, resulting in high-quality partnerships, operational efficiency, risk.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Led SCM representation on new product development teams, specializing in development and introduction of global components and subsystems. Utilized expertise, robust systems, and motivational leadership to ensure.
• New Product Development: Spearheaded senior management adoption for, and development and implementation of, a convergence strategy for future electronic transmission controllers, achieving $3M in development cost.
• Inflation Mitigation: Led negotiations for special bar quality steel for utilization within the Truck Group, safeguarding supply continuity and mitigating more than $13M in cost escalations.
• Legal Expertise: Spearheaded the development and implementation of eight generic contracts to ensure consistency across various agreements and mitigate business risks (e.g., warranty, cost reductions, excess inventory.
• Global Sourcing: Played a pivotal role in transitioning in-house products to a global supply base, negotiating contracts on behalf of the purchasing department in low-cost regions and the US resulting in optimized cost.
• Quality Focused: Recognized by the Truck Group’s Vice President for leadership and contributions in implementing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and design for reliability processes after resolving critical.