Experience

Nvest Wealth Strategies, Inc.

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Planner & Wealth Strategist

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Department Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2022

  o Daily operational responsibility for all aspects of supplier quality and logisticso Department leader for 100+ associates in various fields of engineering, supply chain, ordering, and logistics.o Led company-wide organizational realignment to streamline decision making and increase supplier performanceo Business planning and budget management to achieve corporate targets ($60M+ budget)

• Strategic Planning Department Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

  o Develop and lead the implementation of long term strategies and initiatives to innovate Honda’s complex Supply Chaino Implement talent acquisition, development, and retention initiatives for the Supply Chain Division (650+ associates)o Lead succession planning activities for Department, Unit, and Team Manager positionso Direct responsibility for strategic business plan and budget development ($300M)

• Engineering & Procurement Manager, Packaging (September 2011 – Nov 2016)

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2016

  o Managed 30+ packaging engineers and purchasing specialists directly responsible for the design, development, and procurement of all supplier packaging (>$200M capital)o Effectively implemented various technical and procurement initiatives to achieve 15% investment reduction target (>$30M)o Innovated business practices and organizational structure to support North American Supply Chain optimization initiativeo Developed strategic business partnerships with over 50 packaging vendors to guarantee successful new vehicle launches

• New Model Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2011

  o Engineered supplier packaging to meet all ergo, safety, cost, and quality targetso Led new model part development activities for various suppliers

• Quality Engineer

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

  o Direct management responsibility for 16 automotive suppliers to guarantee the achievement of Honda quality expectations