Experience

Prospira America Corporation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager - Logistics, Supply Chain & Materials

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Responsible for leading and coordinating the overall purchasing and procurement function, including management of purchasing manager, materials manager, production control supervisor and logistics supervisor. Primary responsibility for planning, scheduling, forecasting, purchasing, stockroom, shipping & receiving and interface with customers. Overall responsibility of reducing and controlling costs, providing quality products and ensure capacity, delivery service and drive supplier performance for assigned facilities.



Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

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

• Global MRO Manager - Americas

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2018

  Leading a team of MRO procurement professionals that identify and implement cost savings opportunities, leads efforts to continually enhance MRO procurement procedures, tools and operational processes for the11th largest global replacement tire manufacturer and 4th largest in the United States.

• Corporate Indirect Buyer

  • May 2013 - Dec 2014

  Develops strategic sourcing plans based upon strong technical knowledge of stakeholder’s needs for products/services to ensure effective supply chain solutions for spend areas in Human Resources, Information Technology and Sales and Marketing for the11th largest global replacement tire manufacturer and 4th largest in the United States.



Revere Plastics

• Corporate Materials Buyer

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Purchased plastic resin for one of the 25th largest custom plastic injection molders in North America and is the largest supplier of plastic injection molded parts to the U.S. major appliance industry. Purchased plastic resin for one of the 25th largest custom plastic injection molders in North America and is the largest supplier of plastic injection molded parts to the U.S. major appliance industry.



SMI Crankhaft LLC

• Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Nov 2012

  Directed and established purchasing policies and procedures for a world leader in the manufacturing of precision-machined crankshafts used in engines, pumps and compressors. ( formerly Norton Manufacturing Company, Inc.) Tier 1 automotive supplier. Directed and established purchasing policies and procedures for a world leader in the manufacturing of precision-machined crankshafts used in engines, pumps and compressors. ( formerly Norton Manufacturing Company, Inc.) Tier 1 automotive supplier.



Emerick Plasics

• Buyer

  • Jan 1998 - Mar 2000

  Purchased capital equipment, sourced new suppliers and negotiated contracts for a full service supplier of interior and exterior injection molded plastic components and assemblies, providing innovative solutions for automotive plastics applications to OEM’s and their suppliers. Tier 1 automotive supplier. Purchased capital equipment, sourced new suppliers and negotiated contracts for a full service supplier of interior and exterior injection molded plastic components and assemblies, providing innovative solutions for automotive plastics applications to OEM’s and their suppliers. Tier 1 automotive supplier.



Ameriwood Custom Solutions

• Buyer / Planner

  • Jul 1995 - Jan 1998

  Responsible for buying all raw hardware, screws, electronics, and sourcing new vendors for an industry leader in the ready to assemble furniture industry. Responsible for buying all raw hardware, screws, electronics, and sourcing new vendors for an industry leader in the ready to assemble furniture industry.