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Manager Management

Location:
Monroe, MI, 48161
Posted:
March 13, 2011

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Lawrence J. Kosnik

**** ***********

Monroe, Michigan 48161

Cell# 734-***-****

E-mail: abhq2t@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in PURCHASING/PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT requiring an

accomplished negotiator with a demonstrated track record for identifying

cost savings opportunities and contributing substantially to bottom line

results.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 1997 to Present

ADVANCED PURCHASING/SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

RIETER AUTOMOTIVE

38555 Hills Tech Drive

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331

Responsibilities:

Liaison between Purchasing, Program Management, Design Engineering and

Product Engineering. Establish synergies that promote Purchasing strategies

and business group objectives. Purchasing strategies that include,

aggregation of demand, early supplier involvement, and supplier

partnerships and LTSA.

Creation and issuing of external RFQs. Member of "Core' Team, a cross

functional team comprised of representatives from Manufacturing

Engineering, Cost Estimating, Applications Engineering and Purchasing.

Focus of the team is to review all requests for quote and determine

feasibility.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and TS 16949

requirements

Maintain excellent CCI (Customer Care Index) scores for all "internal"

customers

Successfully utilized decision-making methodologies such as, 5W3H, SWOT

(Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat), Quartile analysis, Idea Banks,

ABC analysis.

Identifying, qualifying and sourcing all Tier Two suppliers with the

objective of optimizing the value stream. Reduced number of suppliers

providing EPP molded parts from seven (7) to two (2), achieved savings buy

combining spend of +550K.

Diverse Supplier Program. Overall responsibility expanding the Diverse

Supplier base. Objectives are to be in compliance with company and

customer Diverse Supplier initiatives.

Program management responsibilities for Tier Two content. Ensure all

deliverables are executed in a timely manner. Through understanding of

PPAP, APQP, DFEMA, PFEMA, Run @ Rate and DVPR. Launched Mercedes M Class

underbody shield program. Acted as both Program Manager and Buyer. Shortage

in PM necessitated the need for the duel role. Achieved all launch targets

and milestones as well as commercial budget targets.

Developed alternate source for TPO for Ford F150 vinyl floor project.

Savings of +330K annually.

Creating and deploying the operating methodology for the purchasing of

"hard" tooling, i.e. mold tools, trim tools, assembly aids, check fixtures

and automation (approx. $3.5 million per year). Led effort for establishing

"written" tooling standards, which allowed for streamlining the quoting

process and improved the quality and timeliness of quote responses.

Ensure all internal and external audit requirements are met for Tooling.

Facilitated development of standard tooling specifications in order to

issue competent RFQs. Allowed suppliers to provide accurate responses that

eliminated the need for time-consuming follow up discussions with suppliers

concerning compliance with the specifications. Improved accuracy and

timeliness of supplier responses. Developed tooling supplier panel for

approved sources. Achieved +750K savings in tooling as a result of

negotiation and auction strategies.

Development, deployment and maintenance of Supplier Development Manual

Supplier audits. Developed the strategy used for auditing suppliers to

ensure compliance to Rieter requirements. Review SPI (supplier score

cards).

December 1988 - July 1997

1 MATERIALS MANAGER

RIETER AUTOMOTIVE (formerly Globe Industries)

645 N. Lallendorf Rd

Oregon, Ohio 43616

2 EDUCATION

BSIM (Bachelors of Science in Industrial Management)

Lawrence Institute of Technology

Southfield, Michigan

Degree received May 1983

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4 REFERENCES

Janis Clay Corporate Purchasing Manager

Rieter Automotive North America

248-***-****



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