Purchasing Coordinator

• Dec 2020 - Present

Project Buyer

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2020

Buyer

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

Ensures supplier piece price and tooling are in line with target and budget. Nominates suppliers to management per project timeline. Holds Technical Reviews with suppliers to ensure understanding of product and expectations. Shares results with management and supplier. Responsible for kicking off tooling and initiating purchase orders for project timeline. Supporting Supplier Quality in ensuring supplier is prepared for and passes audits, including special processes; PPAP timing meets project launch and readiness timelines. Tracking Bill of Material cost impact for the life of the product. Ensures packaging deliverable are met per the agreed upon timing. Issues Supplier Purchase Agreements, Letters of Intent and Supplier Schedules. Ensures all relevant sourcing information is available and accurate for management.

Product Manager

• May 2011 - Dec 2015

Ensures that worldwide Customer Support (Parts) for Cummins Customers, OEMs, and the Cummins Distribution Channel is available at ship #1 for new engine/product launches (Value Package Introduction - VPI). Four key measures for the VPI / Current Parts Support group are: PBS source split established, DN pricing established, Safety Stock is set, and inventory is on-hand at the master PDC.Provides worldwide Cummins Parts and Service support for Current Product Support Parts (CPS) in the field via RPS, TRPs, and Campaigns. Interfaces with Cummins manufacturing plant facilities, the Distribution Channel, OEMs, End Customers, PDCs, and internal Customers (especially Customer Support - i.e. Service Engineering).Works with Marketing and ReCon to develop commercial strategies for product introduction and pricing.Manages inventory and material procurement to establish infrastructure for the Distribution Systems.Responsible for Engineering release review and establishing service structures.Develop product stocking and forecasting projections.Develop product expertise and ability to fully support all channels of distribution activities and technical response requirements.Required to maintain and support QuickServe and Mobile QuickServe readiness.

Sourcing Specialist

• Jul 2008 - May 2011

Working with Outside Processing Suppliers to develop Sourcing Agreements.Developed a Long Term Agreement with Nitrex, from beginning to end. Signed an extension to the Oerlikon Balzer LTA.Working with engineering and quality personnel to ensure suppliers were supplying inventory to the set standards.Workings with Sourcing Managers to ensure all suppliers have all needed information.Program and systems knowledge at a user to expert level.Six Sigma Training completed with completed project Tool Kit for EBU Commercial Roles Project in process - Decrease Scrap for Timers 4954484OSP with Supplier Oerlikon Balzers.Certified Purchasing Manager Certification.FSBU Wuhan Liaison lead.Worked with Wuhan materials to ensure supply with their growing demand. Worked with Suppliers to help in reducing confusion and lead times.

Quality Analyst

• Feb 2006 - Jul 2008

Worked with Joint Ventures connecting them with all appropriate personnel. Created and tested a new Warranty Tracking Database.