Experience

Michigan Air National Guard

• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Procurement Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Odyssey Marketing Group and UBT, Inc

• Procurement Analyst II

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Procurement Analyst providing contract administration on select national construction projects. Responsible for pre-award source selection coordination and post-award project administration/management. Procurement Analyst providing contract administration on select national construction projects. Responsible for pre-award source selection coordination and post-award project administration/management.



St. Clair County Community Mental Health

• Community Relations Specialist

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  Perform duties related to marketing, public relations and community education; develop and implement community initiatives and events; work with multiple agencies and workgroups; create and implement marketing strategies, collect and report on data; present to groups; quality improvement activities/reports. Write and submits press releases, news briefs, and radio public service announcements. Write, design and distribute newsletters, brochures, flyers, and other documents for distribution. Develop/maintain relationships with local media sources. Track donations. Committee lead role on various events.



JoAnne's Styling & Nail Salon

• Business Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2011

  Manage all aspects of business. Finance, Purchasing, facilitate meetings, oversee multiple schedules, customer service, sales incentives. Manage all aspects of business. Finance, Purchasing, facilitate meetings, oversee multiple schedules, customer service, sales incentives.



Blue Water Automotive Systems

• Account Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Support to Key account - Ford Motor Company and various Tier I accounts. Administered launch of four full interior programs - excess of $75M. Excelled in building successful customer relationships. Responsible for all commercial concerns. Analyzed customer inquiries, interfacing with all internal departments & activities of the business to ensure timely and accurate customer response. Accomplished maintenance of sales contracts. Proficient use with Ford DDL System and Ford Cost Models. (**At the start of the economic downturn with the Auto Industry, the company filed bankruptcy & closed.)



Schefenacker Vision Systems

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive & Buyer

  • Jun 1994 - Jul 2003

  Support on Key accounts - Ford Motor Account and Auto Alliance/Mazda Account. Develop and maintain successful customer relationships, assessing needs and marketing new technologies. Championed the quote process ensuring all sales and margin objectives maintained. Identify opportunities for margin improvement. Oversee programs from cradle to grave. Track and ensure timely payment of all open monies. Responsible for 15 programs and 205 production part numbers. Worked with Ford systems (FSN, WERS, Covisint).Production Buyer - purchased production components for new & current automotive exterior mirror programs. Negotiated and obtained cost reductions for various commodities. Assisted in launch of four new programs for Ford, GM and Chrysler and tracked components, actions and timing for three current programs in production. Managed, coordinated and facilitated: activities, objectives and target goals with suppliers and engineers. Prepared RFQs and conducted market studies. Selected suppliers, components and technology ensuring Global standards met. Maintained procurement records for components or services purchased, costs, delivery terms, product quality or performance, reviewing measurables with suppliers weekly.