Independent Consultant – Supply Chain Management, Sourcing Strategy & Execution, Cost Reduction, Contract Negotiations, and Forecast Modeling, for startups and small companies.

• Managed the Operations P&L• Qualified manufacturers and reduced COGS• Reduced 3PL costs through competitive RFP initiatives• Delivered warranty cost reduction via reverse logistics initiatives• Lead New Product Introductions and Quality initiatives

• Developed and lead a team to manage the supply chain from end-to-end• On-boarded and qualified a new manufacturer reducing COGS• Owned supply chain NPI activities from product development to production• Transitioned an asset acquisition and qualified a manufacturer on-time to plan• Lead the S&OP process and improved turns• Set targets and reduced PPV year-over-year.• Monitored 3PL performance to SLAs with focus on OTDIF & Inventory Accuracy

• Implemented a sourcing playbook to meet growth and profitability goals• Partnered with critical tier 2 and tier 3 OEMs to mitigate material risks• Achieved 100% On-Time Delivery in Full through tier 1 contract manufacturers• Increased resilience by developing multiple sources and qualifying alternatives• Standardized the RFP/RFQ process and negotiated annual savings• Lead supply chain validation of assets and COGS modeling for an acquisition• Owned all Arena PLM activities and facilitated the launch of 5 new products

• Managed all Sourcing Fulfillment Operations in North America• Lead multiple best practice reviews to standardize processes globally• Increased productivity through restructuring and standardization• Created a KPI dashboard to monitor supplier performance and drive insights• Trained buyers and improved critical business KPIs• Utilized ERP functionality and automated order release process• Successfully transitioned the sourcing team and 250 suppliers through an ERP implementation with changes to multiple system integrations• Negotiated Statement of Work contracts with third party support services

• Collaborate with Product Management, Commercial, and Engineering teams to support Gearbox repair needs & capabilities for the North American market.• Evaluate alternative sources and tier 1 suppliers for cost competitiveness and improved part availability.• Plan and Implement sourcing strategy to ensure year over year cost out for North American and European wind segments.

• Managed suppliers in North America, Europe, and Asia to ensure mechanical hardware and small electrical components were sourced with on-time fulfillment.• Identified, qualified, and on-boarded new Suppliers to create competition.• Negotiated year over year cost and lead time improvements by utilizing supply agreements, E-auctions, commodity forecasts, exchange rates, and payment terms.• Supported NPI's through the RFQ and Activation processes.

• Interfaced in a global supply chain matrix with both internal and external customers in sourcing, logistics, and manufacturing to ensure parts arrive on time for production in the US and Canada. • Lead Material Manager for remotely manufactured turbines in Canada. Achieved 100% on-time fulfillment.• Collaborated with other GE Businesses to help reduce and repurpose over $1M of obsolescent inventory.• Performed continuous improvement projects to reduce non-value added time, primarily by optimizing SOPs through BI reports & macros.

• Developed and implemented a Batch Production Cell that reduced production time.• Designed machine fixtures to reduce quality defects associated with the machining of sand castings.• Collaborated on a cross-functional team to map, restructure, and minimize paper transactions across the business which reduced labor and documentation inconsistencies.• Worked on a team that implemented a lean welding cell through a Kaizen rapid improvement event.• Designed facility layouts for production cells, inventory storage, and the receiving department.