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STRATEGIC PURCHASING MANAGER
Professional Summary
Procurement / Supply Chain & Operations leader with over 15 years of experience in industrial global procurement, strategic & tactical sourcing, and program management to obtain the Director of xxxxx position at xxxxx. Diverse leadership experience in procurement, materials & logistics, manufacturing, facilities, and site leadership. Over 14 years of experience in supervision of direct reports at various levels and locations.
Skills

Strategic & Tactical Procurement

Powertrain & Chassis Component Procurement

Long-Term Supplier Partnership Agreements

Supplier Risk Identification & Mitigation

Team Leadership & Development

Lean Manufacturing

Annual Spend up to $500M

Global Commodity Strategies 

Raw Materials

Supplier Development & Relationships

New Product Launches with Early Supplier Involvement

Total Cost Management & Negotiations

PPAP

Cross Functional Team Collaboration

Education
BSBA: Bowling Green State University -
MBA: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee -
BAE Systems involvement with FIRST "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology" Robotics Eastern Michigan University FIRST Robotics championship.*Harley-Davidson Materials Management Strategy on Leading Change at the Michigan State University Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Executive Seminars.: Adlai E. Stevenson High School -
BSBA: Bowling Green State University -
Work History
Strategic Purchasing Manager, 01/2016 to Current
Adb Airfield Solutions – Hamburg , NY

International defense, aerospace and security company delivering products and services for air, land and naval forces.

Leading a strategic & tactical procurement team for the Combat Vehicles Power & Propulsion category to create and execute global commodity strategies, procure engines & engine components, transmissions, radiators, filters, mufflers, suspension & driveline systems, brakes, tracks, wheels, and weapons.  Collaborating with engineering, program management, quality, finance, senior leadership, suppliers, and the final customer. 

  • Built a new procurement power & propulsion team to increase strategic focus.
  • Multiple commodity strategies developed to achieve cost savings, improve quality & delivery, and build supplier relationships.
  • Pre-RFQ management for new program proposals and RFQ management for new program execution.
  • Annual cost savings through supplier negotiations and consolidations exceeding $500K.
Site Manager, 01/2009 to 01/2015
Oklahoma City , OK
  • Lead a facilities management team and site operations to create a new $60M, 240K sq.
  • ft.
  • product development and prototyping campus.
  • Selected architectural firm and construction general contractor for site demolition, architecture design, and construction.
  • Worked with suppliers during design, construction, and post construction phases.
  • Cultivated relationships with community leaders, city officials, and media organizations to build brand awareness.
  • Created Strategic Purchasing Manager and associated staff job descriptions for a new procurement organization.
  • Lead site indirect procurement for Facilities, supplier selection and development, developed and managed KPI's, defined key projects such as MRO supply standardization across seven sites.
  • Setup indirect supply base, implemented lean, facility and maintenance best practices.
  • Formulated a site scorecard with metrics and goals and restructured the site leadership team.
Manufacturing Manager, 01/2008 to 01/2009
Oregon , OH
  • Lead a team of managers and supervisors with 325 USW (United Steelworkers) union assembly workers in production of specialized fighting and armored vehicles.
  • Identified and resolved labor concerns and negotiated mutually beneficial work rule changes.
  • Oversaw safety, health, and environmental (SHE) programs.
  • Worked closely with military and civilian customers.
  • Managed $25M annual operating budget.
  • Garnered 25% increase in productivity to attain and eclipse monthly production targets.
  • Designed materials and parts shortage reporting mechanism for Supply Chain with out-of-stock forecasts and estimated replenishment times to improve visibility by shift, line, and station, reducing downtime by 50%.
  • Instituted lean training for assembly workers, empowering them to implement changes for productivity and working condition enhancements.
Manufacturing Manager, 01/2008 to 01/2009
Avantor – Batavia , IL

Lead a team of managers and supervisors with 325 USW (United Steelworkers) union assembly workers in production of specialized fighting and armored vehicles.  Identified and resolved labor concerns and negotiated mutually beneficial work rule changes.  Oversaw safety, health, and environmental (SHE) programs.  Worked closely with military and civilian customers.  Managed $25M annual operating budget.

  • Garnered 25% increase in productivity to attain and eclipse monthly production targets.
  • Designed materials and parts shortage reporting mechanism for Supply Chain with out-of-stock forecasts and estimated replenishment times to improve visibility by shift, line, and station, reducing downtime by 50%.
  • Instituted lean training for assembly workers, empowering them to implement changes for productivity and working condition enhancements.
01/1993 to 01/2008
Bickford Senior Living
  • American motorcycle, services, parts, and accessories manufacturing company.
Manager, 01/2005 to 01/2008
Urbandale , CA
  • Lead a team of supervisors, engineers, packaging and supply chain with 250 IAMAW (International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers) union employees across four locations to deliver products using a JIT pull system and receive finished goods for dealer shipments.
  • Crafted formal supply chain management and materials operations strategies with detailed action steps in alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Engaged union leadership to identify and remedy concerns and labor disputes.
  • Oversaw $15M annual operating budget.
  • Responsible for over $1B in finished goods.
  • Appointed to a Six Sigma Quality Problem Solving Council to focus on quality improvements and cost savings.
  • Secured more than 15% increases in productivity through Six Sigma Green Belt initiatives.
  • Formed Inventory Review Board by engaging key stakeholders plant-wide to drive inventory integrity and maximize inventory turns.
Product Category Procurement Manager & Program Manager, 01/2001 to 01/2005
San Diego , STATE
  • Lead a team of purchasing engineers for high and low volume powertrain & chassis component and system sourcing, global commodity strategy development and execution, cost modeling, supplier selection and early supplier design involvement.
  • Responsible for prototype build and new product launch readiness for product development procurement.
  • Collaborated with engineering for early-phase design activities including global sourcing, BOM and specification development, Life Cycle Management (LCM) phase gate exits, PPAP, and quality analysis for new vehicles.
  • Lean practices used to develop supplier cost saving solutions resulting in average savings of $30M annually for 4 consecutive years.
  • Designed and implemented a supplier selection checklist that streamlined sourcing processes.
  • Global commodity strategies developed and executed with on-site supplier business system evaluations.
  • Conducted market surveys at vehicle customer events to pursue business growth and developed business cases.
  • Administered multi-million-dollar capital and operating budgets for vehicle programs.
Purchasing Lead - Program Manager / Purchasing Engineer / Senior Strategic Buyer / Operations Buyer, 01/1993 to 01/2001
City , STATE
Interests
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) *Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion, MI, football program PEPP (Parents Encouraging Players Positively) volunteer. *Habitat for Humanity volunteer. *Harley-Davidson Materials Management Strategy on Leading Change at the Michigan State University Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Executive Seminars.
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School Attended

  • Bowling Green State University
  • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Strategic Purchasing Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Manufacturing Manager
  • Manager
  • Product Category Procurement Manager & Program Manager
  • Purchasing Lead - Program Manager / Purchasing Engineer / Senior Strategic Buyer / Operations Buyer

Degrees

  • BSBA :
    MBA :
    BAE Systems involvement with FIRST "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology" Robotics Eastern Michigan University FIRST Robotics championship.*Harley-Davidson Materials Management Strategy on Leading Change at the Michigan State University Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Executive Seminars. :
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