Fredrik S. Johansson
*** ******** *** ***: +1-919-***-****
Cary, NC 27519 E-mail: ********@****.***
Sourcing Project Manager / Buyer
Objective
Motivated professional with a results-driven attitude looking to further my career
through hard work and dedication
Core Competencies
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Supply Chain Management Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
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Risk Management Global Experience
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Inventory & Liability Management Proven Leadership Skills
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Purchasing Self Motivated
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Strong IT Skills Fluent in English and Swedish
Work Experience
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
April 2009 – Present RTP, North Carolina
Strategic Buyer – Appoint suppliers, negotiate pricing, maintain master component data, and track the status of
mechanical components during the development cycle of projects.
• Saved over $2.5m by introducing a relatively new supplier in place of a well indoctrinated supplier to
achieve the best quality product and cost. End result was a winning quality solution, lower cost and a
more streamlined supply chain.
• Participated in overhauling the supply chain to reduce the quantity of suppliers during a period of
decreased volumes. This effort added significant leverage during global negotiations.
January 2007 – April 2009 RTP, North Carolina
Material Supply Product Leader – Responsible for the management of variant materials on multiple projects
during mass production with lifetime volumes ranging from 100k to 25m.
• Oversaw materials on the largest volume project in Sony Ericsson history with revenues totaling over $3b.
Saved customer orders worth millions of dollars by working closely with buyers, planners, and factories to
secure optimal utilization of materials on hand during severe shortages caused by unforeseen steep
production ramps.
• Allocation effort helped the product win the President’s Award for Best Project in 2008.
June 2006 – December 2006 Lund, Sweden
Summer Internship / distance part time – Mapped out global supplier network, supported various projects such
as working with a software development firm to ensure that their product will meet our needs.
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Economics December, 2006
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