Project Manager for Global Motors, Pumps, Transmissions Commodity. Responsible for developing and implementing strategy to maintain supply while achieving productivity goals. • Negotiated contracts of $140 Million spend for 2014, improving terms while exceeding productivity targets.• Global lead for Pumps Value Team; ensuring strategic alignment across disciplines and regions. Received recognition as the example for top performing Value Team with 6% cost takeout. • Led vendor sourcing activities for new part development in order to support critical launch timing.• Advanced Sourcing lead for Strategic Components. Driving supplier development for future technologies.

Senior Buyer for North American Rubber Commodity, $52M. Responsible for developing and implementing strategy to maintain supply while achieving productivity goals. . • Developed and implemented process to validate raw material impacts in Rubber Commodity group, savings over $1,600,000.• Presented and implemented new Rubber Commodity Strategy. Leveraging global spend and technology. • Selected to participate in Organizational Transformation work that is a top priority of the company. Developed process maps as a foundation to the reorganization. • Strong in Change Management skills. Driving changes in Process and Culture throughout the organization.

Buyer for North American Plastic Injection Molding Service Commodity, $50M. Responsible for developing and implementing strategy to maintain supply while achieving productivity goals. • Led project to reduce supply base by 50% and improve ordering process (Economic Ordering Quantity). Reduced backorders by 75% and reduced cost by $400,000.• Negotiated and created long term service agreements that realized over $500,000 in savings, new to Whirlpool Service. Implemented across regions.

• Responsible for analysis of Raw Material Steel Project which is $1.3 Billion spend and Plastic Injected Molded Parts Project which is $720 Million spend.• Developed new technique of segmenting spend that led to $13 Million in savings on Steel Raw Material Project.• Led project that scoped over 60 % SKU reduction for plastic dispensers.

Ran daily operations for Outbound Department by developing production plans. Responsible for staffing, training, evaluating, motivating, and guiding teammates. Create and carry out projects on a continuous basis to improve operations.Led Outbound Department from productivity ranking of 12th to 1st over two years, achieving an improvement of over 20 cartons an hour.Improved Safety record by 50%.Promoted to Group Leader within seven months of being a Team Leader.Member of the Safety Steering Committee and the Community Committee.In charge of Common Dynamic Methods for Outbound, which ensures all shifts operate according to company policies and procedures.Achieved Outbound Certified Executive Trainer. Responsible for training all new executives in Outbound.Back Up Production Controller. Build and maintaining daily production plans for the warehouse.Assisted other distribution centers with coverage and training.Level of Service Captain. Ensuring product is delivered to the stores within acceptable thresholds.

Responsible for prospecting new clients and upgrading existing client base.First to territory in recruiting class.Demonstrated a three to five close ratio where company average is two to five.Prospected territory through foot canvassing and phone calls on a daily basis.Effectively developed referral sources from banking and accounting relationships.

Responsible for growth and maintenance of customer base and marketing strategies in a competitive market throughout Michigan and Ohio.* Generated 25 new customers and increased sales to over 2 million in my region helping the Metal Building Division to a record increase in 1999.* Provided technical support to customers regarding various insulation products and installation processes.* Involved with research, development, testing and launching of new product (Purlin Glide).* Organized and conducted presentations demonstrating effectiveness and efficiency of Purlin Glide versus conventional product to customers.

Managed crew to ensure accomplishment of customer satisfaction and company goals.Promoted to Crew Supervisor in 1992.Responsibilities include Planning, Purchasing materials, and controlling Inventory levels.Trained new employees.Acquired strong work ethic and a sense of satisfaction of a job well done.