Tenaciously analyze costs of products & processes to determine how to reduce cost without compromising quality, which has saved companies millions in annual procurement costs.This effort was done by: • analyzing current procurement needs, • understanding the technical portion of the production line & products, • reducing the supplier base, • resourcing, • teaching the purchasing employees how to save costs, • reducing line-shut downs, • consolidating manufacturing facilities, • working with the engineering, manufacturing personnel to design/redesign products, processes for production and R&D,• implemented “lean manufacturing” ideas, such as simplification and waste elimination, while improving the quality,• analyzing purchase to pay process (P2P) to locate hidden cost savings,• evaluating to freight costs to determine how they can be reduced.The commodities have been direct & indirect.Goal - Optimize Supply Chain, so I can provide a positive impact to the bottom line. .Commodities – Fabricated Metal, Automotive Parts, Contract Manufacturing, Motors, Freight, MRO, Wheels, Electrical Parts/Wiring, Temporary Service, Belts, Power train, Gauges, Tires, Office Supplies, Raw Metal, Bearings, Fasteners, Hoses, Axles,Pumps, Batteries-Auto, Batteries-Forklift, Forklift, Paint, SeatsCost reductions have varied between 17%-50%.Personal cost reductions in off-roads vehicle manufacturing environment - Wheels - (20.01%); Bearings - (22.02%); Electrical Parts - (32.30%); Automotive - includes hoses, motors, fasteners, gauges - (24.46%); Fabricated Metal Parts - (47.01%).sfox530 (at) yahoo (dot) comSpecialties: Strategic sourcing, supply chain, cost reduction, MRP, JIT, RFQs, kanban, make/buy decisions, optimizing production lines & MRO, purchasing, strategic sourcing, mechanical aptitude, read blueprints, supplier negotiations, supply/demand, JD Edwards, logistics, contract negotiations