Experience

Computype

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Business Analyst

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Banner Engineering

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commodity Analyst

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2022



Viking Engineering and Development

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Operations Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

• Senior Supply Chain Analyst

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018



Northern Technologies International Corporation ("NTIC")

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017



Cummins Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aftermarket Analyst (contract)

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

  - Collaborate and drive accountability with cross-functional resources to develop solutions for products at the end of the product life-cycle, in support of customer's aftermarket and service needs. - Problem solve supply-continuity issues with product management, engineering, and suppliers. - Prioritize competing priorities to meet key stakeholder requirements; including end-customers, sales and marketing, parts distribution centers, and plant operations. - Partner with planning… Show more - Collaborate and drive accountability with cross-functional resources to develop solutions for products at the end of the product life-cycle, in support of customer's aftermarket and service needs. - Problem solve supply-continuity issues with product management, engineering, and suppliers. - Prioritize competing priorities to meet key stakeholder requirements; including end-customers, sales and marketing, parts distribution centers, and plant operations. - Partner with planning and logistics to map product obsolescence and aftermarket sourcing. - Research and negotiate solutions with suppliers to reduce MOQ without raising costs. - Utilize Oracle R12, PIM/GOMs, and Matrix systems for daily operations. Show less - Collaborate and drive accountability with cross-functional resources to develop solutions for products at the end of the product life-cycle, in support of customer's aftermarket and service needs. - Problem solve supply-continuity issues with product management, engineering, and suppliers. - Prioritize competing priorities to meet key stakeholder requirements; including end-customers, sales and marketing, parts distribution centers, and plant operations. - Partner with planning… Show more - Collaborate and drive accountability with cross-functional resources to develop solutions for products at the end of the product life-cycle, in support of customer's aftermarket and service needs. - Problem solve supply-continuity issues with product management, engineering, and suppliers. - Prioritize competing priorities to meet key stakeholder requirements; including end-customers, sales and marketing, parts distribution centers, and plant operations. - Partner with planning and logistics to map product obsolescence and aftermarket sourcing. - Research and negotiate solutions with suppliers to reduce MOQ without raising costs. - Utilize Oracle R12, PIM/GOMs, and Matrix systems for daily operations. Show less



Sportech Inc.

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Commodity Manager, Metals and Electric

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

   Strategic sourcing of production and prototype materials and assemblies, focus on Fabricated Metal and Electrical components.  Define structure of robust procedures for transition of materials from development, through validation, into production.  Collaborate with engineering to improve definition of components on CAD and prints.  Develop matrix of supplier capabilities, with focus on OTD and Quality, in order to define key vendor partners.  Analysis of MOQ and LT… Show more  Strategic sourcing of production and prototype materials and assemblies, focus on Fabricated Metal and Electrical components.  Define structure of robust procedures for transition of materials from development, through validation, into production.  Collaborate with engineering to improve definition of components on CAD and prints.  Develop matrix of supplier capabilities, with focus on OTD and Quality, in order to define key vendor partners.  Analysis of MOQ and LT variables to maximize total cost efficiencies for cost and lead time reduction.  Co-Leader to team of 4 Buyers: Provide plan and support for execution of goals and initiatives defined by Leadership team.  Conduct Supplier facility audits in conjunction with Quality Assurance group.  Manage NCM process, with focus on continuous improvement.  Maintain inventory database of component and supplier details.  Data Management via Epicor ERP system; Microsoft office: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Word. CAD accessed through Solidworks Viewer.  Collaborate on specialized team to integrate use of aPriori Product Cost Estimating software.  Key Resource for team regarding Tariff Code ID, Import/Export documentation, ECE regulation, Conflict Minerals, et al. Show less  Strategic sourcing of production and prototype materials and assemblies, focus on Fabricated Metal and Electrical components.  Define structure of robust procedures for transition of materials from development, through validation, into production.  Collaborate with engineering to improve definition of components on CAD and prints.  Develop matrix of supplier capabilities, with focus on OTD and Quality, in order to define key vendor partners.  Analysis of MOQ and LT… Show more  Strategic sourcing of production and prototype materials and assemblies, focus on Fabricated Metal and Electrical components.  Define structure of robust procedures for transition of materials from development, through validation, into production.  Collaborate with engineering to improve definition of components on CAD and prints.  Develop matrix of supplier capabilities, with focus on OTD and Quality, in order to define key vendor partners.  Analysis of MOQ and LT variables to maximize total cost efficiencies for cost and lead time reduction.  Co-Leader to team of 4 Buyers: Provide plan and support for execution of goals and initiatives defined by Leadership team.  Conduct Supplier facility audits in conjunction with Quality Assurance group.  Manage NCM process, with focus on continuous improvement.  Maintain inventory database of component and supplier details.  Data Management via Epicor ERP system; Microsoft office: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Word. CAD accessed through Solidworks Viewer.  Collaborate on specialized team to integrate use of aPriori Product Cost Estimating software.  Key Resource for team regarding Tariff Code ID, Import/Export documentation, ECE regulation, Conflict Minerals, et al. Show less



Kuryakyn

• Somerset, WI

• Account and Project Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Feb 2015

   Manage 30-50 concurrent projects, in various stages of product development.  Sole interface for niche OEM Product customer base, domestic and European, for development and production of proprietary and non-proprietary product.  Collaborate with customer, vendor, and manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams through development and validation stages.  Manage and direct assistant buyer/expeditor for production and logistics coordination  Analyze and Report current and… Show more  Manage 30-50 concurrent projects, in various stages of product development.  Sole interface for niche OEM Product customer base, domestic and European, for development and production of proprietary and non-proprietary product.  Collaborate with customer, vendor, and manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams through development and validation stages.  Manage and direct assistant buyer/expeditor for production and logistics coordination  Analyze and Report current and projected OE Product sales and financial prospects to Management team  Manage communication and conflict resolution with overseas Supply Base in China, Taiwan and Korea.  Data and Inventory Management via SAGE MAS200-500, Excel, Word, Outlook. CAD and prints primarily accessed via Solidworks. Some use of Adobe Creative Suite, with regards to packaging and marketing materials.  Executive Assistant to VP of Research and Development.  Develop and Manage Project Tracking database, utilizing Excel.  Coordinate and facilitate product development from concept to production within overseas supply base.  Support and Assist cross-functional teams for data requisition and analysis, including Product Managers, Engineering and Design, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, Management and Marketing.  Manage shipment of print packages electronically and via hard-copy shipment to overseas suppliers.  Provide Project status reports for all external and external teams.  Structure and Manage ERP system Data input for all product Bill of Materials.  Analysis of all component prints for numeric or grammatical errors, and BOM continuity.  Inventory Database Administration and Maintenance  Support for 3 senior buyers  Purchase and Management of all office and warehouse supply materials  Organization management for all import documentation  Data Entry of all product Bill of Materials into Inventory Database  Assist IT in the software transition between MAS 200-500 Show less  Manage 30-50 concurrent projects, in various stages of product development.  Sole interface for niche OEM Product customer base, domestic and European, for development and production of proprietary and non-proprietary product.  Collaborate with customer, vendor, and manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams through development and validation stages.  Manage and direct assistant buyer/expeditor for production and logistics coordination  Analyze and Report current and… Show more  Manage 30-50 concurrent projects, in various stages of product development.  Sole interface for niche OEM Product customer base, domestic and European, for development and production of proprietary and non-proprietary product.  Collaborate with customer, vendor, and manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams through development and validation stages.  Manage and direct assistant buyer/expeditor for production and logistics coordination  Analyze and Report current and projected OE Product sales and financial prospects to Management team  Manage communication and conflict resolution with overseas Supply Base in China, Taiwan and Korea.  Data and Inventory Management via SAGE MAS200-500, Excel, Word, Outlook. CAD and prints primarily accessed via Solidworks. Some use of Adobe Creative Suite, with regards to packaging and marketing materials.  Executive Assistant to VP of Research and Development.  Develop and Manage Project Tracking database, utilizing Excel.  Coordinate and facilitate product development from concept to production within overseas supply base.  Support and Assist cross-functional teams for data requisition and analysis, including Product Managers, Engineering and Design, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, Management and Marketing.  Manage shipment of print packages electronically and via hard-copy shipment to overseas suppliers.  Provide Project status reports for all external and external teams.  Structure and Manage ERP system Data input for all product Bill of Materials.  Analysis of all component prints for numeric or grammatical errors, and BOM continuity.  Inventory Database Administration and Maintenance  Support for 3 senior buyers  Purchase and Management of all office and warehouse supply materials  Organization management for all import documentation  Data Entry of all product Bill of Materials into Inventory Database  Assist IT in the software transition between MAS 200-500 Show less