Experience

Rivian
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Sr. Purchasing Manager (IT)

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Canopy

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Specialist (Procurement Lead)

  • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  - Led all procurement activities company-wide as the first and only Procurement / Supply Chain hire - Created the company's first structured procurement process; established a clear standard workflow for all purchasing operations and ensured clear cross-functional task allocation and end-user visibility - Initiated the creation of reusable templates in the contract management system, boosting process speed and consistency. - Authored the company's inaugural Procurement Policy; presented the Procurement Policy and procurement training to the C-Suite, received approval and then presented the same to the entire company - Analyzed, reviewed, and negotiated 100+ contracts in partnership with internal counsel, external counsel and LegalOps Team who I strategically pulled in as needed - Accurately created 200+ POs achieving 95%+ first time PO rate by fostering a partnership between myself, Finance, and Accounting teams - Office Lease: Negotiated removal of costs totaling to a cost avoidance of ~$27K - Project Management SOW: Drafted the company's first Statement of Work template and used it to execute this agreement; Negotiated from Net 30 to Net 60 Payment Terms. - Front End Logging SW: Negotiated 5% discount; Negotiated from Net 30 to Net 45 Payment Terms - Customer Care SW and Implementation: Negotiated 24% discount; Negotiated from Net 30 to Net 60 Payment Terms: Negotiated optimal terms in the SOW for implementation and expenses - PenTesting Services: Negotiated from 50/50 payment structure to no payment until a specific deliverable is completed by the supplier and accepted by my company; Negotiated Payment Terms from Net 30 to Net 45; Personally handled critical negotiation for limitation of liability and got a positive outcome which earned praise from my CISO on the result - UCaaS Renewal: Negotiated from Net 15 to Net 45 Payment Terms; Negotiated from supplier's standard terms to my company's standard terms as the governing agreement Show less

• Sr. Purchasing Manager (Electronics, Connected Car)

  • Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  - Led supply management for several parts/suppliers representing millions in annual spend, $100s of millions over program(s) duration - Strategically influenced and cross-functionally led Legal, Various Engineering, Program, and Supply Base teams toward optimal outcomes and timing- Led key negotiations for Supply Agreements, Directed Buys, General Terms and Conditions, Raw Material Index Contracts, Semiconductors / Long Lead Components, and Cost- Led all RFX, resolved ad-hoc supplier disputes/negotiations and, ensured supply continuity against demand and inventory- Analyzed supplier proposals against historical, market, and should cost data and drove cost reduction and cost avoidance of $50M over 2 years- Managed suppliers' clear-to-build schedules, demand and supply plans for semiconductors, and escalated and led the supply base as needed to prevent manufacturing line impact Show less

• Purchasing Manager (Electronics, Connected Car)

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  - Developed deep understanding of semiconductors, PCBAs, wireless charging, NFC, and other electronics technology- Manage Tier 1 suppliers and influence down the supply chain to manufacturers to mitigate supply risk of PCBA components • ECUs, PCBAs, PCBs cost analysis and reporting to upper management to aid in cost reduction and negotiations• Provide mentorship and guidance to new hires and interns. For example how to use Coupa, SAP, etc.

• Purchasing Manager (IT)

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Cross-functional Team Lead Responsible for Negotiation of Optimal Terms in Partnership with Business Stakeholders and Legal: • RFx, NDA, GTC, MSA, SOW, Software License Agreement, End User License Agreement, Rate Cards• Present to Rivian executive leadership (Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Procurement Officer) during Sourcing Council meeting for requirements greater than $100K; justify award recommendations and nominated supplier for contract award. Strategic Sourcing: • Redline EULAs, Software license agreements, or terms mitigating risk and achieving optimal terms for indemnification, limitation of liability, governing law, support, payment terms, renewals, and cost. • Build meaningful relationships with stakeholders and supplier partners from all levels ranging from analysts to C-suite while sourcing software globally• Triage vast amount of requests determining which are most important for the business to thriveExample of Results:• Environmental Software: Negotiated 10% savings; achieved Net 60 payment terms; cap on % price increase for renewals• DevOps Software Renewal - Negotiated 20% savings on renewal; locked in 10% cost reduction on software licenses and 18% cost reduction for maintenance • Targeted ad campaign: Negotiated 5% cost reduction; achieved Net 60 payment terms, tiered pricing locked in during the term• Timeclocks, HW, SW, and Services: Negotiated 14% cost reduction; achieved Net 60 payment terms, termination for convenience, and discounted future pricing throughout the term • Targeted Ad Campaign: Negotiated to Net 60 payment terms, free $13K additional ad value, and negotiated payment in advance to payment in arrears based on actual usage• Payroll, Tax, and Garnishment Services: Negotiated 10% cost reduction and achieved optimal contract terms on a tight timeline Show less



Argo AI

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

• Global Supply Chain

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Global Supply Management for Autonomous Vehicle hardware (LiDAR, Cameras, Radar, etc.) - Cross functional supply chain lead for acquiring internal company software system: - Led the competitive bid process (RFP, Proposal evaluation, Negotiation of Service Agreement, Statement of Work, & Cost) - Negotiated cost reduction of 23% from original quote - Project management & partnership with Procurement, IT, Legal, and Architecture teams - Consolidated widespread data into one easy-to-use dashboard/management tool: - Tool that will be used daily by GSM, Finance, and Hardware Engineering - Dynamic graphs, automatic updates budget with connection to Finance budget Show less



Tesla

• Denmark
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Supply Management (Power Electronics)

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  -Issued RFQs, negotiated piece price, tooling price, and lead time for parts impacting car batteries and high voltage systems -Built upon and used should-cost models to assess and reduce cost in global supply base -Created a Tableau dashboard allowing for visualization, tracking, and reporting of key metrics for Tesla vehicle supply chain data -Met with suppliers & interfaced with supplier quality and industrialization teams to assess supplier capabilities -Issued RFQs, negotiated piece price, tooling price, and lead time for parts impacting car batteries and high voltage systems -Built upon and used should-cost models to assess and reduce cost in global supply base -Created a Tableau dashboard allowing for visualization, tracking, and reporting of key metrics for Tesla vehicle supply chain data -Met with suppliers & interfaced with supplier quality and industrialization teams to assess supplier capabilities



Toyota North America

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

• Purchasing (Chassis)

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  -Analyzed supplier quotes and part drawings (brake systems) in order to negotiate cost reduction and opportunities for value engineering -Regularly interfaced with suppliers issuing RFQs, POs and having weekly meetings discussing open commercial issues -Traveled to a supplier facility and assessed labor, cycle time, and process costs for bearings manufacturing -Benchmarked competitive landscape using A2Mac and provided results to Purchasing team to aid in sourcing and design optimization Show less



Akebono Brake Corporation

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

• Global Purchasing & Supply Chain

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Traveled to multiple supplier facilities to understand manufacturing processes of fine blanking, cold forging, heat treatment, and plating -Project management and interface with key supplier to push for quality improvement of a critical component -Analyzed tooling specifications and provided research to a buyer resulting in ~$300K projected savings -Traveled to multiple supplier facilities to understand manufacturing processes of fine blanking, cold forging, heat treatment, and plating -Project management and interface with key supplier to push for quality improvement of a critical component -Analyzed tooling specifications and provided research to a buyer resulting in ~$300K projected savings