Experience

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  Continental Battery Systems

  • United States

  • Strategic Sales Manager

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • United States

    Develop and implement a strategic plan for automotive manufacturers service divisions to implement a Supplier Ship Direct (SSD) program to their dealer networks for lead acid batteries. To assist in merger opportunities (Cost identification and analysis, synergy opportunities and merger integration) of the new Battery Systems/Continental Battery merger.

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  Stellantis

  • United States

  • Senior Buyer

    • Jun 2016 - Dec 2021
    • United States

    Service Purchasing of inflatable restraints, emerging technology (autonomous driving), safety electronics, driver convenience electronics (lane departure warning, radars, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, Park Sense, Blind spot detection, surround view/rear view camera's, occupant detection/classification), starters/alternators and supplier ship direct (SSD) lead acid batteries.

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  Fiat Chrysler Automotive

  • Commodity Manager - Safety Electronics

    • Jun 2005 - Jun 2016

    Primary responsibility is to provide global procurement strategies, source selection and contract administration for all FCA global partners pertaining to safety electronics. Commodities include Airbag/Sensor electronics, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Facing Camera (Lane Departure Warning), Park Assist, Blind Spot Detection, Rear & Surround View Camera, Occupant Detection/Classification. In addition, I am responsible for regional & global cost reduction negotiations pertaining to Chrysler designed vehicles that are manufactured in more than one region. To further improve diversity supplier participation and to provide "one voice" contact for supply base in support of all program development activities.

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  DaimlerChrysler

  • Senior Buyer - Electrical Distribution Systems

    • Mar 1997 - Jun 2005

    Primary responsibility was to negotiate, select and procure all wiring and electrical distribution systems for all Jeep, Truck and Small car applications. To lead cross functional global commodity teams in the construction and implementation of global strategies with Mercedes. To negotiate any and all settlement issues between the supply base and DCA. To further improve diversity supplier participation and provide "one voice" contact for supply base in support of all program development activities.

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  Chrysler Corporation

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

  • NHTSA Liaison Manager - Vehicle Safety Office

    • Oct 1992 - Feb 1997

    Primary responsibility was to investigate National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) vehicle defect allegations, all New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP) document preparation and Vehicle Compliance responses made to NHTSA. The ODI allegations were thoroughly investigated by my office and written responses were prepared and provided to the NHTSA in response to the defect allegation petitions. I was the sole author of all PE and EA responses (>95) as well as the originator of all Vehicle Compliance document submissions pertaining to NHTSA verifications of Chrysler's compliance of FMVSS requirements. In addition, I was responsible for document submissions for all New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP). I was promoted twice within this position.

  • Commodity Manager - Inflatable and Belted Safety Restraints

    • May 1991 - Oct 1992

    As a Commodity Manager I was responsible for all commercial and supplier quality aspects of supplier relations. The inflatable restraints buy comprised the largest buyer deck within the interior trim department at that time. In addition, the Commodity Manager was required to create and implement 5 year sourcing strategies. In this position I submitted on excess of $50M worth of cost reduction and technical improvements ideas in one year.

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  American Motors/Chrysler

  • Highland Park, Michigan

  • Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronic & Inflatable Restraints

    • Mar 1987 - May 1991
    • Highland Park, Michigan

    Responsible for all supplier quality aspects of supplier relations. In addition, I was responsible for investigating new sources for future programs, identifying high risk suppliers and evaluating their manufacturing processes. Conducted system audits and provided corrective actions to processes to improve their robustness. In 1990 I was designated the Airbag coordinator and lead the team that launched the Airbag system in 6 assembly plants in 7 weeks.