.Manage spend of $60M for Strut Mounts and Steering Shocks. .Saved company $100,000 by negotiating supplier payment terms..Developed a plan to resource Finish Good kit mounts and bulk components for cost savings opportunities and supplier efficiencies.

• Managed a total annual spend of $60M for shocks, ECU, and wheel accelerometers.• Developed supplier RFQ packages, solicit quotes, coordinated technical reviews with engineering, and analyze supplier quotes to understand cost drivers and total landed cost.• Effectively sourced and managed over 11 suppliers, working with 8 engineers, and 4 assembly plants.• Exceeded annual metric requirements while managing more than 11 commodities such as Chassis Top mounts, Shocks, Jounce Bumpers, Fuel Tanks, fuel pumps, canisters, springs, control arms, and Battery cables, Wire harnesses, and BECs.• Conducted a BOM review with other fuel tank buyers, tool purchase order audit and container studies which was a $2.00 savings per part vehicle with annual volume of $45,000 yielding $90,000 program savings and LOP $720,000.• Led cross functional VA/VE meetings with key stakeholders to define cost savings ideas Commercial and Technical to meet GM target goals. Out of 9 supplier VA/VE meetings conducted at the supplier plants there was a $2 million savings across 8 commodities.

• Managed a total spend $72M across chassis and electrical components.• Worked cross functionally with engineering, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and management to deliver the best quality and cost effective parts.• Removed cavity plugs from Wire harness for $10.00 savings• Communized fuel tanks sensors across multiple platforms; achieved annual savings of $2M. • Managed supplier relationships to ensure program timing, cost, and quality targets are met. • Strategically negotiated engineering changes to minimize cost impact. Challenged the engineers to ensure the engineering change was necessary and not a nice to have• Resolved a dispute between GM China and T2 supplier due to past delivery issues and T2 moving from China without telling GM China. T2 Supplier CEO had to meet with GM China in person.• Facilitated a BTAB with supplier to obtain approval to move parts from China to Korea to avoid tariffs cost. The approval of the transfer of parts resulted in $9.00 per part savings.

Looking for opportunities in the Automotive Purchasing and Supply Chain industry. I can bring to a company my experience and expertise in process and improvement of the supplier relationships. Managing On time Delivery, serviceability, and quality for International and domestic parts. I would for a company that will give me the flexibility to make decisions that will help the company growth in market share and capacity.

• Purchased Filter systems, hoses, fasteners and replacement parts for Tier 2 and OEMs.• Managed annual spend of $90M across 15 global and domestic suppliers in the warehouse• Negotiated product costs, delivery schedule and yearly contracts with suppliers.• Improved suppliers on time delivery rate to 95% for three consecutive months by requiring scheduled delivery times of suppliers, and properly staffing the docks to reduce carrier wait time.• Reduced overall number of parts purchased by 20% for 15 suppliers by removing low running parts

NAVISTAR INCORPORATED (Contractor turned Permanent), Fort Wayne, IN Parts Policy Analyst I (Permanent) • Managed the procurement of prototype wire harness parts for 20 domestic suppliers with annual spend of $20M• Interpreted engineering drawings to identify the BOM material to compare with the supplier quotes. . Purchased aftermarket parts from 20 domestic suppliers for a total spend of $20M using New Parts . . • Coordinated PPAP meetings with Engineering and suppliers for prototype parts to production approval.• Negotiated cost reduction with a Tier 2 supplier on harness wiring for total savings of $10,000 over two years.• Developed, implemented, and maintained policies, procedures and material control systems for 2010 Emissions Launch.• Developed VBOM Pedigree process to track changes to Bill of Materials for design engineers, test engineers, and upper management.• Purchased Engine parts such as Transmission O/C hardlines, fluid pipes, coolant hoses, Intermediate shaft, steering gear, Drag Links and Rad/CAC/ LTR etc and tooling, managed inventory control, shipping /receiving and staging functions.

• Developed a process for engineers and management to use to track engineering changes in Access. Created a webpage for the new process and trained all the engineers and management.• Created a database for flammable and non-flammable chemicals stored in shop and lab area. Trained shop personnel on how to store and handle the chemicals to adhere to OSHA safety requirements. Navistar successful passed OSHA audit.