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Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Align Product Line Strategy - Product Line Purchasing Strategy - and Commodity Strategy to assure common objective and purposeLead global methodology for Mechanical Commodity management and performance to defined expectations, and Fast Track complianceMaintain Standardized methods for communicating product line purchasing expectations to all regional commodity managersUtilize matrix reporting to assure all regions are aligning commodity strategy to deliver current and out years PLPM expectations, maintain alignment through Strategy CouncilUtilize matrix structure Develop tactical engagement plans and assign resources for mitigating obstacles to regional product line expectationsUtilize matched pair methodology for driving Design to Cost workshops, to drive BOM to Sale price reductions for each product lineAssign corporate ownership to global suppliers to assure aligned communication, and global spend leveragePerform Product Line Commodity Assessments 2x/yr to assure leadership is aware and engaged with the progress and resource needs to meet product line expectationsMaintain vertical product line alignment with all functions of GSM, assure ownership and accountability at each functional area through defined performance expectations

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Facilitate corporate alignment of global sourcing strategy to functional pursuit teams, and market expectationsDevelop, mentor and implement world class strategic footprints with cross functional alignment to market expectationsEstablish global metrics for strategy effectiveness and target expectationsProvide quarterly alignment on regional commodity performance and update senior management on the roadmap to green performanceServe as the escalation path for conflict resolution or critical negotiationsProvide global support for each region, assuring information/knowledge transfer, and supply base cultivation/rationalization Provide ongoing support and direction for the Value Enhancement organization

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Serve as the immediate Manager and Mentor for Global Value Enhancement Management positions in the area of Mechanical, or Electronic costing functions. Assign, and Coordinate workloads based on commodities within the Mechanical or Electronic functions, with objectives and goals being clearly communicated.Assist/Mentor/Coach VEM in the area of /Business Practices, and Standardize Work, to be utilized in achieving Goals and Expectations.Responsible to insure proper staff levels are in place and trained to meet the goals and objectives of Global Supply Management, and Pursuit teams.Administer a comprehensive training program for GSM, assuring the transfer of costing principles to the Global Supply Management purchasing team.Assure VEM metrics are in alignment with overall GSM organization, and internal customer requirements.Research and develop World Class Costing Technology, which allows for efficient cost translation on components and assemblies. Develop/Monitor Performance Measurements, to assure internal customer requirements are being exceeded within defined delivery timing, and quality requirements.Work with the GSM MGMT Team to assure that current VEM deployment is directionally sound, and outputs and hand offs are both needed and effective.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Drive value into end products and services through cost, value stream, and commodity analysis. Overall goal is to increase cash flow.Drive cost reduction through Cost Modeling activities to identify cost drivers, and strategy to mitigateFacilitate VAVE events at Nexteer and Supplier facility. Identify savings projects, and manage implementation through multiple organizations, and management layersWork to establish lean events targeted at reducing supplier vs market position or rankingGeneral duties related to employee management, budget performance, and project deadlines

Maumee, Ohio, Us

I am part of a two member team, who looks for savings opportunities thru benchmark analysis of actual cost, vs market. I am currently assigned to caltivating opportunities in the commodities of... Machining, Screw Machine, Rubber, and Plastics. For Calandar year 2012 I have worked with my supply chain partners, to generate $1,500,000, in actual savings projects. My current project base is $3,000,000 total in potential savings projects. Additionally, I work effectively with my supply chain partners, to analyze, and provide offset solutions to supplier price increases. Tools used to provide these savings opportunities are... Cost Modeling, Cost Breakdown Analysis, Sensitivity Plots, Financial Health Analysis, Utilization and Capacity, and traditional market data.

Maumee, Ohio, Us

As a buyer at Dana, I have generated $600,000 in savings projects, while also avoiding, or offsetting all cost increases to date. My primary commodity is Chemical Finished (plastic and rubber) and my secondary commodities are Machined Bar Stock, and Outside Processing.

Maumee, Ohio, Us

As a cost engineer I worrked with the supply base to evaulate all cost drivers within the value add processes, and how they transfered to the production floor in terms of burder rates. I created an actual cost model based on the open book information provided. As I createdthis model, I looked for "double dipping" opportunities, and also gaps in the current burdens being applied, vs the actual burdens identified based on cost. I then benchmarked the burden rates against other manufactures in like commodities, and look for best in class opportunities. I also put many current production parts through the models looking for gaps in current vs possible piece price based on actual cost, creating projects to close the gaps. Of the projects identified, my avg gap for closed projects was approximately 30%.

Maumee, Ohio, Us

Established the process for working with suppliers, to evaluate their value stream, and look for waste. Once the waste was identified, I worked to resolve the issue, and place a monitary value on the eliminated waste. I then negotiated with the supplier for a shared savings opportunity.

Resp. for all customer relations, Mgmt all aspects of Quality Assurance including advanced planning, launch mgmt, product life cycle, and change control.Managed all quality related activities for a two site production operation. Areas of dicipline included...AQP -- Managed the launch of all new programs, and/or program changes. Customer Relations -- Central contact for customer concernsProblem Resolution -- Directed resources in the area of problem resolution, and communication to the end customerQuality System -- Managed the implementation and continued site maintenance of the ISO/TS systems at two facilities. Point Of Process Control -- Managed the transition from a typical detection based production system, to a Point of Process empowerment system with a foundation of education and accountability.Key Metrics -- Monitored ongoing site metrics, and worked with site management to continually develop growth opportunities within the production systemProfit and Loss -- Responsible for P & L including AOP, and 5 yr planning. I was a member of the ICG Senior Management Team, in the capacity of Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance

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