Advisory Council Member

• Mar 2023 - Present

Senior Purchasing Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Category Manager

• Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

Vice President of Supply Chain

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

I delivered strategic oversight and direction of $70M in direct/indirect spend with 350+ suppliers while simultaneously overseeing performance, workflows, and goal management of an 8-member team. I also cultivated strong relationships with suppliers, business teams, and stakeholders to drive mutual goals. I delivered strategic oversight and direction of $70M in direct/indirect spend with 350+ suppliers while simultaneously overseeing performance, workflows, and goal management of an 8-member team. I also cultivated strong relationships with suppliers, business teams, and stakeholders to drive mutual goals.

Buyer

• Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

I delivered timely, accurate quotes and cost savings of extrusion and machined components for 5 facilities nationwide. I also served as the 2017 Ridgeline Project Leader and led end-to-end project management from project scope development and meeting facilitation to project quoting, gap-to-target discussions, and business award evaluations and recognition presentations. ▸ Selected to spearhead team functions at Corporation R&D HQ in Japan, collaborating with Engineering to manage correlation (VA/VE proposals). ▸ Negotiated $200M spend in chassis commodity products including anti-vibration and rubber extrusion parts. ▸ Sustained $6M in strategic cost down YOY. Show less

Sales Manager

• Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

I co-launched this startup attentive to ceiling tile cleaning and restoration services. My team and I created sales and marketing strategies that drove new customer accounts and recurring sales revenue opportunities. ▸ Directed sales process management from prospecting and customer conversion to issue troubleshooting and upselling/renewals. ▸ Grew sales 100% within 5 months through superb contract negotiations and sales enablement strategies. I co-launched this startup attentive to ceiling tile cleaning and restoration services. My team and I created sales and marketing strategies that drove new customer accounts and recurring sales revenue opportunities. ▸ Directed sales process management from prospecting and customer conversion to issue troubleshooting and upselling/renewals. ▸ Grew sales 100% within 5 months through superb contract negotiations and sales enablement strategies.

Cost Analyst

• Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

Leveraged cost deployment model and spearheaded cost initiatives across inventory, transportation, and operations for Jeep North Assembly and Perrysburg Machining Plant; also generated and disseminated operational performance metric reports. Leveraged cost deployment model and spearheaded cost initiatives across inventory, transportation, and operations for Jeep North Assembly and Perrysburg Machining Plant; also generated and disseminated operational performance metric reports.

Global Sourcing Intern

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

•Qualified vendors and generated RFQ packages to support vendor consolidation effort •Analyzed Bid Proposals submitted by vendors and determine best vendor option based on a total cost model •Worked with a cross functional team in determining critical changes needed to a $Multi-Million product line with a top retailer, which included analyzing product variation, engaging engineering to develop product specifications, and ultimately eliminating customer claims and cost of poor quality impact Show less

Small Sorter

• Feb 2007 - Aug 2010

•Selected to be a member of the Co-Chaired Employee Retention Committee (CERC) •Looked upon as leader by the management team and was invited to devise ways to improve employee retention. •Communicated with new employees on a daily basis to help them acclimate to the work environment. •Responsible for proper placement of Packages into loads. •Selected to be a member of the Co-Chaired Employee Retention Committee (CERC) •Looked upon as leader by the management team and was invited to devise ways to improve employee retention. •Communicated with new employees on a daily basis to help them acclimate to the work environment. •Responsible for proper placement of Packages into loads.

Data and Analytics Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

•Conducted competitive analysis and provided input to the leadership team on the direction of their social networking project •Created dashboards for the management team to use for client presentations •Was contact for data queries from the Army’s website using data management software (Omniture) for management decisions •Worked with team of 7 interns on the analysis and concept presentation for the new Army online social networking presence •Conducted competitive analysis and provided input to the leadership team on the direction of their social networking project •Created dashboards for the management team to use for client presentations •Was contact for data queries from the Army’s website using data management software (Omniture) for management decisions •Worked with team of 7 interns on the analysis and concept presentation for the new Army online social networking presence