Leading Purchasing, Quality, Processes and Offsets. Provide oversight on Project related Purchasing team activities. Implement ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 along with overall process/system development activities. Responsible for managing offset and industrial participation activities including but not limited to: strategy development, offset guidance and training at Mack Defense LLC. Ensure Mack Defense offers a competitive and low risk offset proposal on significant bid opportunities to maximize our P-win. A key aspect of this position is to leverage the entire Volvo Group through networking and influencing decisions that benefit both Mack Defense and The Volvo Group.

Ensure Mack Defense offers a competitive and low risk offset proposal on significant bid opportunities to maximize our P-win.Responsible for managing offset and industrial participation activities including but not limited to: strategy development, offset guidance and training at Mack Defense LLC. Supports Mack Defense Sales (pre-award), Projects (post-award), Purchasing/Engineering (Supply Base Strategy) by:, evaluating requirements, developing, implementing and managing offset programs in support of competitive and sole source programs. A key aspect of this position is to leverage the entire Volvo Group through networking and influencing decisions that benefit both Mack Defense and The Volvo Group. Provide oversight on Project related Purchasing activities.

Accountable for the development and execution of the strategic sourcing strategies, process and team development specific to Mack Defense LLC products and services.

CEPA provides comprehensive medical equipment planning services that assure the healthcare facility’s operational needs are met during and after construction, and as cost-effectively as possible.

Research, develop and implement (upon management approval) a customized, professional procurement and purchasing management program for Blaschak Coal Corp. Deliverables will include specific, actionable recommendations for design and process elements to assure the efficient procurement and inventory management of key product and service needs of the organization.

This role required fast resolution of supplier delivery crisis that will or already has impacted manufacturing production schedule. I managed conflict resolution between Manufacturing, Purchasing and the Supply base. This was achieved by leveraging my network, people skills, years of purchasing and negotiation experience. I focused on identifying root causes and developing action plans with suppliers to prevent re-occurrence. Daily follow up and communication with key stakeholders was essential to ensure adherence to manufacturing scheduling and tracking of corrective action. • Performed onsite investigations at suppliers having the most significant or long term impact on manufacturing to ensure we were given top priority and validate corrective action• Collaborated with Material Planning and Suppliers to identify opportunities to improve: deliveries, communication and the relationship including: planning parameters, logistics, EDI and supplier training• Facilitated supplier and buyer visits to assembly plant to: address open issues, investigate opportunities for improvement and educate those new to our business• Mentored new and inexperienced buyers, sharing years of experience and firsthand knowledge of manufacturing issues related to suppliers• Developed processes and templates to consistently and efficiently manage repetitive problems as required

This was a great opportunity to combine my in depth Purchasing background and project management expertise with my passion for learning to address executive management's objective of world class skills and knowledge for the global purchasing organization of 500. • Created and implemented global competence development vision, strategy and action plan for purchasing competence development• Created competence development road map to address skill gaps and prepare organization to meet the future business needs• Managed learning projects as Chief Project Manager• Developed and implemented 3 negotiation training modules and Cost and Financial Analysis training globally with international training companies• Developed training dashboard to measure training activities, ensure budget utilization and better forecast future needs• Formulated and implemented global employee introduction kit and maintenance process supporting the on-boarding of new employees • Managed LMS (Learning Management System) implementation and development of administration support process• Represent 3P (truck) Purchasing on the AB Volvo Purchasing Training Council leading activities to share best practices and implement those globally in all AB Volvo companies

Improving Purchasing efficiency was the driver in this role. Buyers generate value through strategic activities not tactical ones. By reducing or transferring tactical efforts (updating information, reporting, creating PO's...) buyers had more time for strategic value generation. This was achieved with training, on boarding, administrative support, system and process enhancements. In addition, I managed 3 highly commended Supplier Day events that were also a key contributor to value generation by bringing our Supply Base top management, Purchasing top management and buyers together for 2 days to share our direction, future projects and supply base expectations significantly improving communications, relationships and cost savings.• Managed following areas: - Purchasing re-engineering, IS/IT Projects, Supplier Day, Training, Administrative Support for buyers, Global Strategic Business Plan• Developed and improved: job descriptions, Purchasing processes and purchasing manual • Created a North American “New Hire Orientation” process, to facilitate on-boarding of new employees to reduce learning curve and increase retention• Directed IT department in the development and enhancement of Purchasing IT systems• Successfully planned and organized all aspects for 3 Supplier Day events with an average attendance of 400• Led and coached administrative staff of 9• Increased efficiency and capabilities of the administrative support team through: training, optimizing processes and transfer of tasks always focusing on performing tactical activities for buyers allowing them to be more strategic• Developed training for buyers to improve efficiency of tactical activities• Led activities related to the development and communication of the global and continental Strategic Business Plans

Over this time frame I had various roles of increasing responsibility due to my ability to develop effective supplier relationships that focused on and achieved QUALITY, DELIVERY, COST and FEATURES objectives. • Reduced costs over $8MD by negotiating supplier contracts• Managed several hundred supplier relationships on various commodities (tires, wheels, frame assemblies, suspensions, exhaust, steering, hoses and fittings, rubber components)• Developed supply base strategies to achieve and exceed key performance indicators on Quality, Delivery, Cost & Features• Leveraged supplier’s expertise in the areas of materials, DFMA, handling, concept development and cost reduction• Visited suppliers to assess their: capabilities, capacity, efficiency, management, work force, work flow, inventory and potential for growth or to be consolidated• Successfully led cross-functional (Purchasing, Engineering & Manufacturing) commodity teams (Tires, Wheels, Suspensions, and Steering). • Mentored five buyers• Led “Productivity Task Force” to improve the Purchasing processes• Collaborated with IT to develop new Purchasing systems significantly improving efficiency