Experience

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Cross-Vehicle Marketing Manager

    • Mar 2023 - Present

    - Event planning, coordination, & execution

  • Customer Technology Pathfinder

    • Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

    - Confirm customer POV on near-term new vehicle technology

  • EV Strategy & Planning

    • Mar 2019 - Jan 2022

    - Electric Vehicle Product Planning- Program Management

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  Ford Motor Credit Company

  • Deaborn, MI

  • Buyer

    • Sep 2016 - Feb 2019
    • Deaborn, MI

    - Procure professional services for the financial services arm of the company - Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, & issue purchase orders- Negotiate terms and conditions- Key member of cross-functional team that drafted and amended multiple Supplier Service Agreements / Contracts

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Senior Buyer

    • Nov 2013 - Sep 2016

    Responsibilities:• Procure call center services, roadside assistance services, and miscellaneous web services• Negotiate terms and conditions• Key member of cross-functional team that amended multiple Supplier Service Agreements / Contracts• Manage annual turnover of ~$200M

  • Senior Buyer

    • May 2011 - Nov 2013

    Responsibilities:• Procure lighting assembly parts for current and future vehicle product lines• Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, issue purchase orders, and tool orders• Negotiate the costs of part design changes, total part costs, prototype part costs, and tooling costs• Communicate effectively with diverse internal customer and external supply base• Act as key point of contact in a supplier stop shipment/ part delivery shortage situation, quickly engaging cross-functional team members in order to formulate alternatives, next steps, and keep production lines running• Manage annual turnover of ~$200MAccomplishments:• Negotiated $__ M annual savings on new program parts

  • Senior Buyer

    • Aug 2010 - May 2011

    Responsibilities: • Procure glass and weatherstrip component and assembly parts for current and future car, crossover, and SUV product lines• Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, issue purchase orders, and tool orders• Negotiate the costs of part design changes, total part costs, prototype part costs, and tooling costs• Communicate effectively with diverse internal customer and external supply base• Act as key point of contact in a supplier stop shipment/ part delivery shortage situation, quickly engaging cross-functional team members in order to formulate alternatives, next steps, and keep production lines running• Played key role in contingency planning for commodity at risk of supply failure impacting all North American Ford plants• Led multi-region negotiation for weatherstrip commodity for 24 parts on two global platforms and mentored local region buyers on pricing structure and cost analysis, annual savings of $1.3M• Manage annual turnover of ~$303MAccomplishments:• Negotiated $931K annual savings on new program parts• Negotiated $600K savings on new part tooling

  • Buyer

    • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

    Responsibilities: • Procure metal vehicle component parts for current and future Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Lincoln MKX, & Mercury Mariner• Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, issue purchase orders, and tool orders• Negotiate the costs of part design changes, total part costs, prototype part costs, and tooling costs• Communicate effectively with diverse internal customer and external supply base• Act as key point of contact in a supplier stop shipment/ part delivery shortage situation, quickly engaging cross-functional team members in order to formulate alternatives, next steps, and keep production lines running• Manage turnover of ~$260MAccomplishments:• Upon entering position, quickly addressed past due pricing for major, high-value vehicle assembly parts. Promptly built relationships with key engineer and supplier in order to progress quickly through the part design change and cost walk, and developed timeline for pricing resolution for each design change. Achieved pricing below budget and ~$400K annual savings• Co-lead team that achieved ~$300K annual savings for the removal of e-coat from the fuel filler door on 11 vehicles• Negotiated 80% reduction in supplier cancellation claim resulting in $60K cost avoidance• Upon entering position, quickly resolved four supplier under-payment issues, resulting in overdue payments of $150K being paid to key suppliers, assisting to improve supply base financial health

  • Buyer

    • Jan 2008 - Apr 2009

    • Procure metal working machinery, foundry equipment, & material handling equipment at the best price & quality• Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, jointly select suppliers, & issue POs• Strategically manage supply chain by matching supplier strengths with internal customer needs• Communicate effectively with diverse internal customer & external supply base• Protect company financial interests through vigilant monitoring of the need to create or modify blanket orders• Create sourcing strategies to support business plan objectives for supplier diversity & emerging market sourcing• Manage annual spend of ~$70MAccomplishments:• Achieved $4.1M/ 5.8% total cost savings during tenure in position• Developed strategy with engineering to leverage global machinery bundling opportunities resulting in savings of ~$700K• Negotiated $500K cost avoidance on several machinery order cancellations• During transition into position, supplier acted to cancel a previous agreement. I formed a cross-functional team to address the issue, which resulted in the supplier honoring the original agreement and a $520K cost avoidance.

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  Beaumont Health System

  • Royal Oak, MI

  • Emergency Center Volunteer

    • May 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Royal Oak, MI
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  Nissan North America

  • Japan
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Purchasing Project Management

    • Jan 2003 - 2008

    • Promote, gather, and report LCC [Leading Competitive Countries] cost reduction opportunities by commodity and vehicle• Compile sourcing plan for future model vehicles as well as LCC opportunities• Create ad-hoc reports detailing and summarizing LCC Opportunities and Successes for various internal customers• Track, control, and summarize sourcing progress by identifying issues and assisting with issue resolution• Coordinate and facilitate completion of activities and assignments on a daily basis with Buyers, Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors• Provide regular clarification to Buyers, Managers, and Senior Managers regarding upper management LCC strategy and initiatives• Coordinate Monthly LCC Vice President Review Hearings and multi-location Bi-Monthly Sourcing Review Hearings• Coordinate minor model year sourcing activities via continual communication with other departments

  • Purchasing Future Cost Control Junior Analyst

    • Aug 2002 - Jan 2003

    • Ensured cost monitor material accuracy to improve management’s ability to make informed decisions regarding new model activities•Facilitated on-time reporting of pre-production cost monitors by working directly with Buyers and Managers on a daily basis•Created various ad-hoc reports to explain pre-production vehicle cost status, budget-to-quote•Implemented and oversaw initial domestic vehicle design change cost impact tracking activities