Serves as procurement lead on large outsourcing project over 1000 tool assemblies and realizing 20% savings using Private Brand Labeling (PBL) and contract manufacturing.Assuming lead for 4 concurrent NPD Projects in North America covering multiple new to tools to grow market share utilizing new suppliers and JDA.Meeting with strategic partners in the US supply base to drive success in meeting key KPIs as well as conducting supplier reviews.Working with Commodity Management, created tools to facilitate consolidation of North American Supply base by 30% to better performing suppliers by analyzing supplier capability against key KPIs.Created and successfully negotiated contracts in both CAPEX equipment sales as well as contract manufacturing/PBL agreements.Work with suppliers to drive both cost savings and prevent cost increases using should-cost analysis where applicable.

• Management of machining commodities within Global Application Tooling Division (GATD)• Develop and implement multi-year strategies to achieve established goals in supplier quality, delivery,price and service• Meet with supply base, develop relationships, resolve disputes and complete annual supplier reviews• Drive cost savings with cross-functional departments• Executes competitive bidding (RFx), negotiation, contracting processes and technical continuousimprovement• Participates in Value Methodology Workshops to drive 15% cost reduction from existing products• Perform and apply complex data analysis to procurement decisions and sourcing strategies (i.e.contracts, economic order quantities, and supplier health)• Project manager of global Supplier Base Optimization project• Responsible for maintaining and updating the accuracy of Info Records• Prioritizes relevant procurement KPI goals such as material productivity, lead time performance, ontime delivery metrics and quality• Lead weekly meetings with procurement and internal manufacturing• Receives training and serves as GATD Sourcing Manager’s successor

• Prepared quotes, submitted PO requests and followed up on capital expenditure projects• Provided support to Engineering to bring design to production on Engineered to Order (ETO) product• Executed cost savings through outsourcing and on-boarding of new suppliers• Support the Executive team with analysis of current market trends of commodity prices• Work with production directly in relieving efficiency bottlenecks and creating more capacity for valueadd work• Lead weekly meetings with North American Manufacturing on current supply and upcoming challenges• Enter and maintain parts registration requests• Developed report to analyze slow moving inventory to determine future use or obsolescence• Manage Wind Turbine OEM business including weekly meetings with stakeholders to review forecast,supply plan, and special requests• Create yearly purchase forecasts with monthly updates and adjustments• Provide material support for new product line launches• Review supply planning for individual part entries for best practice depending on changing marketconditions• Give updates on past dues and evaluate supplier performance• Work with quality team to determine disposition of nonconforming material including reviewingpurchasing specifications and processing RMAs• Review specifications with Engineering management to allow wider sourcing and relieving supplyconstraints

• Diagnosed, tested, and repaired components of drive train, electrical, and hydraulic systems• Learned and executed fiberglass construction/repair and electrical harness construction/repair• Estimated and adjusted time and cost planning; including parts, labor, and necessary services• Managed relationships with customers and vendors• Bought, repaired, and sold automobiles for profit

• Managed high volume steel fabrication parts and decals• Coordinated engine tier changeover with engineering team and managed phase outs to reduceinventory exposure• Attended Continuous Improvement Events to identify areas of process improvement and methods ofimplementation• Developed and maintained effective relationships with suppliers• Released and maintained purchase orders to ensure a stable footprint of materials• Analyzed forecast and inventory plan with demand planning and sourcing teams• Developed and maintained internal customer relationships between multiple cross-functionaldepartments• Resolved inventory discrepancies• Worked with supply base to implement Advanced Shipping Notices as well as Electronic DataInterchange to reduce inventory and purchase order discrepancies• Promoted to leadership of the Powertrain Commodity consisting of 125 parts at $250 million/yearbased on performance