Procurement Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Commodity Lead

• Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

Drove efficiency, quality, and cost initiatives by managing/planning the annual $3M. budget for strategically sourcing heating and cooling solutions for electric vehicle manufacturer. Oversaw supplier relationships, spend, agreements/negotiations, development, and implementation of sourcing plans using short and long-term planning strategies. Scope required close collaboration with departments (Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics) and tracking of risk, quality, and performance metrics to mitigate deviations from targets. Presented strategic sourcing decisions to upper management. • Amplified efficiency by establishing a Procurement Policy to help standardize work for Purchasing team and provide process documentation for audits. • Improved KPIs including cost, delivery, and quality by working with suppliers on opportunities and solutions while also vetting and qualifying new suppliers with self-audit and RFQ process, assessing supplier capabilities. Show less

Senior Buyer

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2022

Accomplished objectives while managing supply for commodities such as custom fabricated machined parts, Capital Equipment, and electronic components for multiple Woodward global sites. Scope included leading weekly cross functional meetings with Suppliers to remedy Engineering, Scheduling and Quality conflicts. Communicated potential component delays to Master Scheduling and Sales, providing solutions, feedback, and mitigated Customer line down issues. Reported to Value Stream leadership and Senior Management. • Increased on time delivery to 95% in 2019 and reduced inventory by nearly 15% in 2020. • Resolved weekly roadblocks and supply chain constraints for multiple Boeing productions lines. Show less

Material Planner II

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

Led daily cross-functional production meetings with Engineering and Procurement teams to maintain customer promises. Transitioned all of manufacturing to Contract Manufacturer while simultaneously project managing transition for all materials from non-RoHS to RoHS compliance. Covered tasks usually performed by Purchasing, Project Management and Materials Planning. • Enhanced forecasting efforts by designing an MRP for cost analysis (ROI) of Commodities such as electronic components, relays, mechanical components, packaging and PCBA's. • Improved transparency into material needs by implementing a Supplier Forecasting tool for Material Planning Purposes based on historical data and Sales team degree of confidence. • Achieved an On Time Delivery of greater than 95% for 2016 and 2017. • Value-added Supplier Selection and Performance processes to allow for objectively grading on time delivery performance and Parts Per Million (PPM) metrics for all Suppliers. Show less

Planner/Buyer

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

Led daily production meetings, developed, and implemented master schedule and issued work orders for complex medical products and sub-assemblies. Reviewed procurement of raw materials and communicated with suppliers' delivery expectations while interfacing with customers to meet their demands. Purchased all MRO, Capital Equipment and Production materials as needed per MRP for entire organization. • Exceeded planned revenue goals for by playing a key role in adding monthly customers. Led daily production meetings, developed, and implemented master schedule and issued work orders for complex medical products and sub-assemblies. Reviewed procurement of raw materials and communicated with suppliers' delivery expectations while interfacing with customers to meet their demands. Purchased all MRO, Capital Equipment and Production materials as needed per MRP for entire organization. • Exceeded planned revenue goals for by playing a key role in adding monthly customers.

Buyer

• Jan 2010 - Feb 2015

Strengthened resourcing by driving initiatives to boost quality while making on-time gains, diversifying resources, and prioritizing lines. Performed project management tasks, New Product Introduction (NPI), R&D, replenishment, and negotiations for $48M per year in spend for the following Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM): Apple, RIM, Samsung, HTC, and Motorola. Procured components, tooling, capital equipment and finished goods. Provided on-time delivery, Price Per Variance (PPV), and back-order metrics to executive team. Served as liaison between Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Support teams. • Maximized supply chain by sourcing new global suppliers in Mexico, China, and the U.S., shifting from 1 supplier to 20 global suppliers, which became best performers. • Amplified on-time rate from 60% to upper 90% by setting up and auditing new suppliers that prompted revenue, efficiency, and capacity (80%) gains. • Decreased lead time and time to market two months by developing a forecasting tool for all raw material, packaging, tier 2, and turnkey suppliers. • Slashed quality rejects 90% while managing Discrepant Material Return (DMR) and Purchase Order discrepancy issues. Show less

Buyer II

• Aug 2007 - Sep 2009

Purchasing Agent

• Sep 2000 - Aug 2006