Seth Sundgaard Email & Phone Number

Lyndale Mn

Coordinated the procurement strategies for approximately $18 million dollars in spend for the following commodities: Fasteners, nameplates/labels, antennas, batteries, orings, gaskets, and motors.Managed commodities across 17 sites and 494 suppliers globallyConsolidated my supply base from 494 to 394 by working with my Commodity Teams to identify and drive opportunities by sourcing through preferred supplies while utilizing Ariba's esourcing toolTensioned $6 million dollars of spend in FY12 using the Ariba reverse auction toolPartnered with Legal in the creation of contracts and management of existing contracts while maintaining 90% contract coverageLead and facilitated cross-functional strategic sourcing projects to maintain a 2% annual savings

Assigned commodities: investment castings, nameplates, labels, and pipe flangesResponsible for speed, flexibility and reliability of suppliers in my assigned commoditiesSupport global factory operations through fast resolution of supplier nonconformances to meet a goal of <1000 ppmUtilized problem solving tools to develop effective long term corrective actionsUtilized the PPAP process to approve new parts and or processes Contributed to formation of global supplier quality manual to be applied across 17 sitesLead supplier development projects to improve performance using the Supplier Performance Process, Lean, and Six Sigma toolsConducted onsite process audits of suppliers across the worldManaged Revision updates with suppliers through ECO process

Assisted a team of interdisciplinary engineers in the re-design of lower cargo bay systems for the Boeing 747 & 777Experienced the advantages of teamwork when improving upon the guide rails used in automated cargo bay systemsCreated illustrated planning diagrams for cargo bay system parts being fabricated based on existing or new technologiesUsed Unigraphics to update 3-D models according to the corresponding Engineering Change OrderLearned general procedures required to receive approval on new designs or manufacturing processesEstablished basic knowledge of 6 sigma principles and how companies can benefit