Functional Skills

Manufacturing Improvements
Supply Chain Management
Value Chain Analysis
Program Management
Training and Coaching

Software Skills

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Google Sheets
Google Calendar API
Google Maps API
Google Drive API
Outlook

Certifications

LITKLean IT Kaizen

Sector Experience

Manufacturing
Aerospace & Defense
Technology
Automotive
34
years

Years of Experience

7/21

Member Since


Fortune 500

Experience

 
Azure Source Consulting Product Management / Strategy
Principle Consultant
06/2020 - Present
• Recent work includes Purchasing & Strategy development for Commercial EV truck- including Headlights, DC/DC Converters, OBC system, Steering Systems, Telematics, Electronic Power Brakes and Power Distribution Units
• Master Instructor for NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association) and their Purchasing Certification Process.
• Purchasing Process Strategies- Designed for smaller companies that want to institute or refine one or more purchasing strategies or processes.
• Company Evaluation & Scoring -Established corporations or venture capital firms require superior analytics about potential collaborative or investment partnerships.
• Lean Purchasing Process Analysis- Our Lean Purchasing Platform is designed for medium to
large and is based on whole system architecture.

Nexteer Automotive Product Management / Strategy
CIP Lead NA
10/2014 - 06/2020
• Managed Cost Improvement Projects for the Purchasing Team for Nexteer Automotive Steering
Systems.
• Purchasing Program Manage Driveline Outsourcing for entire Plant at Nexteer
• Lead Projects with purchasing, engineering and the supply base with lean, VA/VE workshops and
true cost analysis to help drive continuous improvement on our costs.
• Program Management of supplier cost savings ideas through the development process Managing
Cost Model projects with suppliers

Azure Source Consulting Management Consulting
Principle Consulting
04/2014 - 10/2014
• Engaged by the Baha’i World Center to create a highly standardized, centralized
procurement operation to replace a decentralized program.
• Developed a “Standard Operating Procedure” process
• Performed Value Stream Mapping workshops and Lean tools for 6+ departments

Merrell Technologies Operations
Supplier Development Manager
01/2013 - 04/2014
• Recruited to improve global strategic sourcing.
• Developed new supply chain partnerships.
• Strengthen vender assessment and approval processes.
• Trained buyers at all levels on negotiating techniques and strategies.

Navistar International Product Management / Strategy
Global Purchasing Manager
08/2007 - 12/2012
• Promoted to streamline enterprise-wide procurement processes and improve performance.
• Led Lean/Kaizen workshops. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning
and IT leadership to improve organizational alignment.
• Leveraged Value Stream Mapping & Kaizen to save tens of millions.
• Collaborated with a university on an award-winning low-cost country analytic tool
• Led procurement on DoD program.

Methode Electronics Product Management / Strategy
Electronics Commodity Manager
05/2006 - 08/2007

• Recruited to lead procurement in the US, China and Malta.
• Drove a move to fully Chinese suppliers, capturing significant savings. Achievements at
Method includes:
• Captured 12% in savings with a new fully Chinese source.

General Motors Product Management / Strategy
True Cost Manager China
01/1990 - 11/2005
• Manager, Cost Analysis Team, Asia,
• Manager Process Guardian for Cost Management Team
• Sr. Buyer,
• Sr. Buyer and Failure Analysis Engineer