In this role, my responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the procurement of durable, best in class road tires and spares while ensuring on time delivery to support Ford's multiple vehicle lines.

Interface with cross-functional divisions (Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure timely execution of program targets against aggressive timelinesLead Analyst for Body & Exterior components for the 2013 Model Year Ford Taurus, Flex, and Lincoln Luxury Brands - with supplemental responsibilities for Interior, Chassis, Electrical, and Powertrain components for the 2012 Ford Escape and Explorer VehiclesStrongly involved in Program Launch activities in Toronto/Oakville Canada (travel required) for the Lincoln Brand, which includes resolving supplier part shortage issues, ensuring that all buyers' Purchase Orders are issued in accordance to program timing, tool order tracking, and the recouping of funds for over-estimated tooling costs (recouped $19 million in over-estimated tooling costs to date)

Manual/Automatic TransmissionsControl purchasing responsibility for Manual and Automatic Transmissions used in the Fusion, Milan, Mustang, F-Series, Ranger, Navigator, and Escape Vehicle Lines (including Hybrids).Annual Buying Responsibility approx. $139 MillionRecoup monies from suppliers related to Warranty Spikes and Field Service Actions (Total Recovered in 2008 = $500,000)Recoup funds from suppliers for underutilized fixed cost investments(Total Investment Recovered 2009 = $3.3 Million)Monitor suppliers' capacity and supervise capacity studiesNegotiate production/prototype piece prices, engineering design changes, and tooling costsTravels include trips to Hiroshima, JAPAN and Queretaro, MEXICO; for LEAN Manufacturing Assessments and Supplier Market Test Strategies

Plastic Resins and Polymers for Injection Molding {Polypropylene, PVC, and Nylons} used in "Under the Hood" applications (connectors, junction blocks, etc.)Worked as Senior Commodity Buyer responsible for all of North American contract negotiations and cost reduction efforts2003 Plastic Resin Purchases total $23.6 Million2003 Cost Savings total was 6% of total spend ($1.4 Million)Performed international supplier assessments for existing suppliers to evaluate quality of operations as well as to appraise potential suppliers.; Worked simultaneously with suppliers and internal engineering groups to introduce and recommend more cost effective materials for applications such as connectors, junction blocks and power distribution boxesEvaluated supplier VA/VE proposals for cost reduction effortsReported monthly savings and semi-annual purchasing volumes to upper management

Served as Commodity Leader for power transmission components in efforts to reduce the supply base and increase cost savingsRenewed annual supplier contractsPresented monthly cost savings analysesPerformed supplier development tasks including quality assurance visits and internal/external meetingsCollaborated with suppliers to develop delivery improvement strategiesAttended Purchasing Concepts seminars

Obtained hands on experience of purchasing theories and concepts