Sr. Master Planning Specialist for Lenovo's first US Manufacturing Facility in Whitsett, NC (USFC). Lenovo is the fastest growing major PC maker, and is a global corporation with significant operations on six continents and operating in more than 60 countries and selling products in 160.

Purchasing Manager for leading global manufacturer and supplier of ultra lightweight and top quality nonwoven fabrics primarily for manufacturers of baby diapers, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products. With 4 state of the art production lines that has a 60,000+ metric ton of yearly production.Responsible for spare parts warehouse associates, procurement and maintaining inventory levels for all purchasing requirements of the North America production facility.◦ Color◦ Surfactants◦ Packaging Materials ◦ Electrical and mechanical parts◦ Building, grounds and machine maintenance requirements◦ MRO

Sr. Buyer for leading manufacturer of cabin interior products for commercial aircraft and business jets, and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners to Domestic and International Airlines.WS Seating Senior Buyer (May 2009 – November 2011)• Responsible for procurement of VacForm, Injection Molded, Machined and Pressure Formed Plastics • Responsible for maintaining inventory and production schedule for multiple programs and 8 production lines• Responsible for Supplier sourcing and pricing• Manage and maintain Suppliers both domestic and international • Responsible for daily shortage reports and production meeting • Admin for Buyer/Supplier Portal and CX4 Systems• Responsible for annual cost savings of $150K WS Seating Purchasing Supervisor (October 2007 – February 2009)• Supervisor for Jr. Buyers (3 associates) and dotted line to Sr. Buyers (8 associates)• Manages incoming Purchase Order deliveries (OTD)• Responsible for Open Order report integrity• Responsible for Shortage Report & Production Meeting oversight• Manages Non-conformance return and replacement through Jr. BuyersWS Seating Senior Buyer (January 2005 – October 2007)• Responsible for procurement of Sheet Metal/Machined Parts/Actuation/Composites • Responsible for inventory and production schedule for 8 programs and 8 production lines• Responsible for Supplier sourcing and pricing• Manage and maintain 30 Suppliers both domestic and international • Responsible for daily shortage reports and production meeting • Back up to Material Manager with leadership responsibility of 8 associates• Responsible for annual cost savings of $250K

Sales Rep for Manufacturer of the PhoneTree telephone messaging system designed to communicate with members within an organization. With focus Markets: Medical, Dental and Non-profit groups Inside Sales Representative• Leadership responsibility for two sales associates• Responsible for annual revenue and profit growth exceeding 30%• Researched, developed and implemented new market strategies• Responsible for growth in PhoneTree channel sales• Make sales presentations in-person, over the telephone and via the web

Multiple positions held with a Distributor of active and passive telecommunications equipment & Manufacturer of custom enclosures, power transfer switches and assembles integrated access communications bays.With target Markets: Wireless, CAP, CLEC, IOC, OEM Manager, Sales Support/ Marketing Analyst - Walker & Associates (August 1998 – October 2001)• Manage ten associates performing sourcing, pricing, item set up and order entry• Develop streamlined process for sourcing new products• Developed process for new item setup in PeopleSoft• Develop tools for establishing product pricing• Develop and analyze sales and margins reports by market and product mix• Generate and analyze monthly marketing POS• Develop and analyze market trends by market and product mix• Develop and analyze market data for strategic planning Buyer/Planner/Scheduler – Walker Systems (February 1997 – August 1998)• Responsible for placing purchase orders of $15M annually• Work with suppliers to expedite orders• Contact suppliers to obtain pricing and availability• Plan deliveries based on MRP schedule• Responsible for scheduling manufacturing job• Track equipment prior to manufacturing floor release• Performed weekly and monthly job scheduling Procurement Specialist – Walker & Associates (April 1988 – February 1997)• Responsible for placing purchase orders and obtaining product pricing• Managed purchasing relationships with 40 key suppliersPurchasing Expediter - Walker & Associates• Responsible for purchasing expedites• Responsible for obtaining dates from suppliers for all new ordersSales Assistant - Walker & Associates• Supported inside sales associates