Project Buyer/Commodity Buyer Resume

Desired Industry: Automotive/Mechanic	SpiderID: 23571
Desired Job Location: Detroit, Michigan	Date Posted: 11/28/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: Immediately
Desired Wage: $75,000-$80,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Seeking a Buyer position to utilize my experiences in Purchasing, Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Program Management while providing opportunities for career enhancement.

Experience:
Marquardt Switches, Inc. ▪ Rochester Hills, MI ▪ 11/07 – 11/08

Senior Buyer – Responsible for procuring all electrical and electromechanical components and tooling for all advanced switchbank programs at Marquardt Switches in North America.

▪ Responsible for performing advanced purchasing activities including new supplier research and recommendation, commercial term negotiations and value chain optimization.
▪ Responsible for negotiating significant cost savings which include YOY savings for new and carry-over components while working with cross functional teams to optimize BOM product designs and drive changes and continuous improvement during the product development and launch team processes.
▪ Responsible for establishing benchmarks for key/strategic components and conducting market test studies.
▪ Responsible for negotiating and issuing purchase agreements and contract terms to ensure achievement of quality, delivery and total cost requirements are achieved contributing to individual, departmental and company goals.
▪ Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley purchasing compliance;Responsible for ISO/TS 16949 purchasing compliance.
▪ Responsible for executing seamless program launches while developing and implementing supply/sourcing strategies for
assigned programs.
▪ Responsible for preparing RFQ’s and commercial agreements while evaluating supplier proposals and/or quotations submitted to implement sourcing decisions to ensure commercial/operating alignment on corporate supply objectives.

Kelly Services / Magna Electronics ▪ Holly, MI ▪ 12/06 – 11/07

Advanced Buyer – Responsible for procuring all electrical and mechanical components for the GMT561 PLG, TM4, AHBC, D472 DSS Light Engine and VBC G2S/Gen 3 programs at Magna Electronics.

▪ Responsible for launching assigned program launches within FES budget requirements for piece price and tooling.
▪ Responsible for negotiating YOY savings for new and carry-over components;Responsible for benchmarking 5%/year for
for life of assigned programs.
▪ Responsible for establishing benchmarks for key/strategic components and lead/present at Sourcing Tables.
▪ Responsible for completing documentation review for all supplier PPAP’s for assigned programs.
▪ Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley purchasing compliance;Responsible for ISO/TS 16949 purchasing compliance.
▪ Responsible for executing seamless program launches while developing and implementing supply/sourcing strategies for
assigned programs.
▪ Responsible for responding to RTS’ for assigned programs while increasing efficiency and effectiveness of quote process
by establishing benchmarks for key/strategic components.

Tower Automotive ▪ Novi, MI ▪ 8/05 – 10/06

SENIOR BUYER – Responsible for procuring all capital equipment and/or tooling for the 2008 Nissan QW/ZW programs at Tower Automotive.

▪ Planning, organizing, coordinating and maintaining all purchasing activities in support of Tower Automotive corporate sales, goals and objectives.
▪ Developing and managing strong cross-functional relationships with departments external to Purchasing to achieve strategic program goals and improvement opportunities while ensuring program milestones are achieved and program timing is met.
▪ Preparing Request for Quotes containing Statement of Work, engineering specifications, CAD data, quality requirements and delivery requirements for strategic sourcing/resouring opportunities.
▪ Negotiating pricing and payment terms.
▪ Supporting VA/VE initiatives and engineering change activities.
▪ Collaborating with Program Manager and Product Development Leader to develop and drive cooperative business plans with key suppliers.

Aerotek / General Motors Service and Parts Organization ▪ Grand Blanc, MI ▪ 3/05 – 8/05

BUYER – Responsible for all Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Accessory Advanced Purchasing activities within the Accessory Program Execution Team to manage the General Motors Accessory and Service Parts Division procurement portfolio for all General Motors cars and trucks.

▪ Performing analysis to provide opportunities for initiatives with OEM and internal pipeline including global sourcing plans.
▪ Linking and/or leveraging with General Motors North American Operations Creativity Team for strategic purchasing opportunities and development.
▪ Managing the General Motors Global Purchasing System pipeline for all open action plans while simultaneously working closely with the General Motors Global Purchasing System group to ensure accuracy and integrity of sourcing agenda.
▪ Instituting, reviewing and referencing normalized benchmarking studies to ensure strategic initiatives regarding Supplier Footprint Optimization, Business-Over-Time and Budget are achieved.
▪ Initiating Requests For Quotations to achieve the General Motors North American Operations Global Purchasing Supply Chain Advance Purchasing Processes and Procedures are achieved successfully and in a timely manner to meet program timing requirements.

Axle Alliance Company, LLC / DaimlerChrysler Corporation CVD ▪ Redford, MI ▪ 12/03 - 1/05

SENIOR BUYER – Responsible for all purchasing activities within prototype product launch team to manage the DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicle Division procurement portfolio for driven and non-driven axle components and assemblies which applications include Freightliner light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty step vans, school buses, motor homes, trucks and semi-trucks.

▪ Establishing prototype competitive sources, form strategic partnerships with suppliers and participate in supplier selection in U.S. and Europe to acquire a global reach to implement economic improvements for purchased parts.
▪ Performing cost and value analysis in cooperation with other departments and product launch team.
▪ Controlling prototype/production inventory levels at AAC/Detroit plant to ensure no interruptions in build activities that would prevent or delay shipment of axles to AAC customer according to pre-determined build schedules.

Integrated Management Systems, Inc. / Ford Motor Company ▪ Dearborn, MI ▪ 9/02 - 10/03

PURCHASING PROJECT MANAGER – Responsible for leading and directing the project/program planning efforts as required by the vehicle program teams to achieve the highest quality vehicle launches at the lowest costs.

▪ Developing and maintaining regular communication links with the supply base, Launch Team, Finance, Purchasing and Engineering to encourage and participate in cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.
▪ Managing and enhancing communication of part status with supply base and Engineering to ensure vehicle programs are in control to meet program timing, program schedules, program deliverables and vehicle build requirements and taking corrective actions when they are not met.
▪ Providing measurables that forecast program readiness, as well as, ensuring timely generation, collection and dissemination of program deliverables to Launch Team and Management.
▪ Documenting program deliverables utilizing a series of different performance reports that track program status and program progress.

Education:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Newtown Square, PA
Project Management Professional Certification, 11/03

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI
BA in Communication, 3/91

Skills:
Microsoft softwares: Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Lotus Notes, Outlook

Mainframe systems: DaimlerChrysler Corporation – JTETSO/PDB, EBOM, HPIMS, MES/SAP, ODIMS
Ford Motor Company – WERS, WIPS, VPP, GPIRS
General Motors Corporation – ANTS, IMS, GPS
Magna Electronics – BaaN

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