Experience

Leatherman Tool Group

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Sourcing Engineer

  • Oct 2016 - Present



GE Oil & Gas

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Lead Electronics Sourcing Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2016

  - Led a $200k deflation opportunity to consolidate suppliers and transition electronic assemblies to strategic partners - Led an in-sourcing project to transition complex box build assemblies from external suppliers to a GE site, filling excess capacity - Developed a cross-functional process and database for obsolete material to proactively manage end of life procedures, reduce the risk of shutdown on legacy products, and consolidate last time buy information - Delivered Electronics… Show more - Led a $200k deflation opportunity to consolidate suppliers and transition electronic assemblies to strategic partners - Led an in-sourcing project to transition complex box build assemblies from external suppliers to a GE site, filling excess capacity - Developed a cross-functional process and database for obsolete material to proactively manage end of life procedures, reduce the risk of shutdown on legacy products, and consolidate last time buy information - Delivered Electronics for a high profile NPI on schedule, overcoming short cycles and frequent design changes, to support 220 upgrade kits and 51 new units representing $4.6M revenue Show less - Led a $200k deflation opportunity to consolidate suppliers and transition electronic assemblies to strategic partners - Led an in-sourcing project to transition complex box build assemblies from external suppliers to a GE site, filling excess capacity - Developed a cross-functional process and database for obsolete material to proactively manage end of life procedures, reduce the risk of shutdown on legacy products, and consolidate last time buy information - Delivered Electronics… Show more - Led a $200k deflation opportunity to consolidate suppliers and transition electronic assemblies to strategic partners - Led an in-sourcing project to transition complex box build assemblies from external suppliers to a GE site, filling excess capacity - Developed a cross-functional process and database for obsolete material to proactively manage end of life procedures, reduce the risk of shutdown on legacy products, and consolidate last time buy information - Delivered Electronics for a high profile NPI on schedule, overcoming short cycles and frequent design changes, to support 220 upgrade kits and 51 new units representing $4.6M revenue Show less



GE Power

• United States
• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  - Led the Sourcing and Supply Chain effort on 6 NPI projects by identifying new global suppliers and fostering continuous improvement initiatives within the existing supply network - Achieved $50k in cost deflation project by implementing vendor-managed inventory with a new strategic supplier - Re-engineered the NPI Sourcing Strategy by developing universal NPI checklists, templates, and milestone calendars - Led the Sourcing and Supply Chain effort on 6 NPI projects by identifying new global suppliers and fostering continuous improvement initiatives within the existing supply network - Achieved $50k in cost deflation project by implementing vendor-managed inventory with a new strategic supplier - Re-engineered the NPI Sourcing Strategy by developing universal NPI checklists, templates, and milestone calendars



Westinghouse Electric Company

• Nuclear Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Engineer

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  - Managed the procurement and delivery of 36 nuclear fuel handling equipment product lines to support construction of eight AP1000 nuclear power plants, both international and domestic - Authored technical and quality specifications to communicate performance requirements of product lines to suppliers - Managed supplier performance to ensure achievement of key manufacturing and payment milestones

• Sourcing Materials Specialist

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  - Executed $46 million of engineering services purchase orders for the AP1000 nuclear power plants design finalization effort - Fostered international growth of the AP1000 nuclear power plant by developing new international suppliers in Brazil, the Czech Republic and India for nuclear fuel and material handling equipment - Negotiated with suppliers of engineering services to achieve quarterly cost savings of approximately $20,000



GE

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

• Remanufactured Material Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  - Managed a $220 million pool of remanufactured materials (UX), which serviced 1000+ customers, both international and domestic - Led a Kaizen to recover $23 million of outstanding remanufactured material by driving the customer service team to focus on material returns and improving the UX repair points core receiving process - Administered a $4 million budget for purchasing UX pool replacement assets - Prepared quantitative, detailed forecasts of investments needed to support new… Show more - Managed a $220 million pool of remanufactured materials (UX), which serviced 1000+ customers, both international and domestic - Led a Kaizen to recover $23 million of outstanding remanufactured material by driving the customer service team to focus on material returns and improving the UX repair points core receiving process - Administered a $4 million budget for purchasing UX pool replacement assets - Prepared quantitative, detailed forecasts of investments needed to support new service deals with UX products

• Strategic Sourcing Specialist

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

  - Managed 50 sourcing cost productivity projects totaling $410K of annualized savings - Achieved 72% supplier consolidation and $1.4 million savings in annual spend - Independently managed the sourcing of C-Class components for GE's new Jenbacher Engine program

• Buyer

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2008

  - Tactically managed and executed on the delivery of >$5 million in purchased material to the production team - Developed a cross-functional process that reduced the quantity and age of material queued in discrepant material areas resulting in the reduction of $150K in non-consumable inventory

• Field Service Technical Director

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  - Provided on-site support for a Manufacturers Service Agreement with a GE customer, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) - Worked with GE & UPRR leadership to help plan locomotive moves, troubleshoot problematic units, and procure repair materials - Tracked and scheduled Field Modification Initiatives - Held daily safety dialogues to train locomotive equipment movers

• Lean Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2007

  - Developed a complete current state Value Stream Map of a blower motor manufacturing cell - Led a process engineering project using Lean tools, which was approved by senior company management - Participated in 2 Shingijutsu-mentored Lean Manufacturing kaizen events



DuPont

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Student Employee

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  - Participated in multiple projects to prove environmental compliance of process equipment - Duties included completing paperwork for documentation, researching compliance criteria, and overseeing any necessary physical changes - Wrote multiple technical documents (Test Authorizations and Test Conclusions) to communicate and record changes in the plant - Participated in multiple projects to prove environmental compliance of process equipment - Duties included completing paperwork for documentation, researching compliance criteria, and overseeing any necessary physical changes - Wrote multiple technical documents (Test Authorizations and Test Conclusions) to communicate and record changes in the plant



Ashland

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  - Assisted in the development of an environmentally-motivated capital project including the testing, removal, and management of contaminated soil - Trained new employees and contractors in plant procedures and environmental/safety issues - Assisted in the development of an environmentally-motivated capital project including the testing, removal, and management of contaminated soil - Trained new employees and contractors in plant procedures and environmental/safety issues