Managed and oversee the organization staff and programs Provided leadership and direction to ensure the effective launch of new products Negotiated contracts with new customers and established relationships with key stakeholders Developed new customer relationships with C-level executives as well as identify new opportunities

Managing $25 million spending, developing supply base including identifying, qualifying and successfully sourcing various products, components and services from Asian Pacific. Monitoring supplier performance regarding the conformity of specifications for quality of materials and engineering and manufacturing processes, taking action where necessary Leading in supplier qualification assessment by visiting and reviewing suppliers’ facilities, manufacturing materials and process to assess suppliers’ capabilities and product quality. Developing supply base strategy consistent with business strategy Leading Product Development and Cost Reduction programs. Investigating and resolving vendor problems or disputes between suppliers and the company.

Managed $15 million component hardware spending, developed supply base including identifying, qualifying and successfully sourcing various products, components and services from Asian Pacific. Develops and qualifies suppliers for various parts to support production, monitors supplying materials and services objectives Recommended to management on make or buy decisions, material selection, design issues, scheduling, disposition of quality problems, system changes and process changes. Contributed VA/VE ideas, developed quotes for new programs, negotiated prices with vendors, coordinated the launching of new programs between customer and vendor. Provided proposals/ concepts for global addressable markets, particularly Asian Pacific, in support of the corporate global strategy.

Managed global purchasing of $10 million volume, revised procurement strategies based on quote analysis, resulting in average 20% material savings. Identified and developed alternate suppliers from low cost countries for components and subsystems of various vehicle programs, evaluated supplier capabilities (equipment, quality/ process controls, resources, etc.) and capacity planning. Coordinated engineering design and modification activities of automotive components, and developed, facilitated and monitored the supply chain from Asian pacific market. Developed and monitored improvement plans with Supply Base utilizing Quality, Costing, Logisitics and Material Handling expertise Facilitated all criteria requirements for smooth transition from RFQ to SOP (Request for Quotations/Start of Production), verified corrective actions, and ensuring activities/ procedures run smoothly between Supply Base and North American Operations.

Worked with a cross-functional team to revise procurement strategies for Powertrain System, Body and Exteriors commodities, reduced overall supplier base and cost, consolidated manufacturing and assembling costs, and increased pricing leverage with suppliers. Identified and analyzed global suppliers for Powertrain components, Body and Exteriors subsystems, analyzed items including location, capability and lead-time, recommended potential suppliers to the product development team. Teamed with engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and quality to track and resolve open issues/problems.

SCM + Finance

MSEE

Process control