Management Manager
Resume:
Katie E. Kern
************@*****.***
Riverview, MI H: 734-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
o Highly motivated and dependable purchasing professional with over 15
years of purchasing experience which includes proficiency in contract
negotiation, purchasing procedures and program management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
VISTEON CORPORATION, Van Buren Township, MI
4/2002 - Present
Purchasing Specialist, Electronics Product Group
> Global Lead commodity buyer for LEDs ($23M spend), sensors and
value add commodities
o On track to achieve 5% global annual savings for 2010
o Responsible for leading the global team (NA, SA, Asia & Europe) in
developing and enforcing the commodity strategy, reducing the
annual global spend and managing the overall supply base for my
commodity.
o Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, capital equipment, design
changes, freight, obsolescence, and packaging. Implement
statements of work, commercial agreements, track program timing,
supplier delivery, APQP/PSW/PPAP, initiate and review supplier site
& financial assessments.
o Facilitate cost reduction activities, make/buy analysis, negotiate
end-of-life components, manage supplier performance (cost, quality,
delivery), participate in Six Sigma, Lean projects and Value
Analysis Teams, manage supplier long term agreements, perform
financial and total cost analysis, attend trade shows to identify
new suppliers and maintain awareness of current/future trends.
> Develop and implement new or unique purchasing processes for the
Aftermarket/Service purchasing department.
> Mentor and train buyers. Acting manager in times of absence or
vacations.
4/2001 - 4/2002
Process Analyst, Materials Management Organization
> Established self-audit program to ensure employees were following
procedures consistent with corporate directives (TS16949, VPDS).
> Supported external QS audits, developed and implemented corrective
actions when necessary.
> Benchmarked prioritized areas of Materials Management and presented
improvement opportunities to senior management.
> Assisted in the implementation of a Material Managements internal
website.
2/2000 - 4/2001
Commodity Buyer, Materials Management Organization
> Managed passive components commodity ($50M buy) and decals/labels
commodity ($3M buy). Achieved a 10% reduction through resourcing
and annual negotiations.
o Developed commodity strategy to achieve global alignment for
resistors, varistors and thermistors. Led the resistor team in a
global resourcing effort affecting five plants.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI
1/1997 - 2/2000
Buyer Assistant, Global Purchasing Organization
> Processed RFQs, purchase & tool orders, price claims and part
reallocations. Assumed buying responsibilities during
transitioning of buyers
> Developed training plan and trained all new buyers on purchasing
systems
EDUCATION
Northwood University, Midland, MI - Bachelor of Business
Administration - Management
OTHER
Experienced in SAP, CMMS, WIPS, CCAPS and all Microsoft
Applications
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