Supply Chain Customer Service

Elizabeth w. daniel

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Senior Procurement, Supply Chain Professional

Procurement Global Commodity Management Change Management Project

Management

AN ACCOMPLISHED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL with demonstrated performance and

success in sourcing, commodity management, and project/program management.

A self-motivated, results-driven, procurement professional that

successfully championed and implemented millions of dollars in vehicle

program cost savings. Proficient in negotiations with suppliers along with

cross-functional teams to resolve pertinent cost and performance issues.

Experienced in working on logistics supply chain projects with significant

cost savings projections. Demonstrated flexibility and capability to

respond to changes in program direction and requirements. Intricate skill

to multi-task under a diverse array of circumstances. Highly ambitious,

goal-directed and quality conscious.

Core competencies include:

. Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management . Project/Program Management

. Contract Negotiation . Process Developer and

Champion

. Cost Reduction Workshop Facilitator . Special Projects Guru

Career Highlights

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, WARREN, MI 1999-2009

Assistant Manager, Program Purchasing 10/2002-5/2009

Developed procurement and supply chain strategies to meet new vehicle

program objectives for GM's small car programs (Chevy Cobalt, HHR and

Pontiac Solstice). Teamed with marketing, finance, engineering, and

manufacturing in product development planning. Worked in a project

management role of planning and execution of strategies for supplier

selection, sequencing and logistics, global sourcing footprint

optimization, engineering change management and commodity cost targets to

meet timing, offshore sourcing, profitability goals for new and current

model programs. Overall supply chain management of interior, exterior,

electrical, stampings, raw materials, HVAC, engines and structures &

closure components for multiple vehicles.

. Created database to monitor cross-vehicle piece cost that has

currently saved over $8M and set a Global Purchasing best practice.

. Led a team to develop a collaborative process for multifunctional

teams to produce global best practice for common goals and objectives

in the sourcing process which saved $3.0M yearly.

. Performed a cost analysis of previous sequencing decisions to

determine validity and relevance in the current environment, project

resulted in a savings of $60M.

. Exceeded yearly material cost reduction target by $9M by coordinating

workshops with team members to reduce the overall vehicle production

cost. Total cost savings $30M.

. Collaborated on a multi-functional team that received Chairman's

Honors for the most successful launch of the Chevy HHR.

Global Commodity Buyer 4/2000-10/2002

Managed 26 suppliers with a contracted annual purchase value exceeding

$500M. Successful completion of strategic sourcing activity for new and

existing commodities. Met and exceeded cost savings targets.

. Organized and led cost reduction workshops with engineering,

marketing, assembly plant and program team in an effort to meet cost

savings expectations. Exceeded budget targets for 2002 by more than

40% and saved an additional $1.5M over budget goal targets for 2001.

. Successfully negotiated a piece price savings which resulted in $1.14M

yearly savings and helped the supplier reach their 2002 targets.

. Benchmarked suppliers request for a piece price increase against

current market trends and determined it to be unfounded, resulting in

a ZERO increase from the $250K requested.

. Took action to remedy the situation of the abrupt closing of a

financially troubled supplier. Immediately identified capable

suppliers resulting in successful transfer of business to another

supplier without any production interruption.

Material Analyst 4/1999-4/2000

Audited and assessed supplier billing and payment systems for timely and

accurate payments. Trained group on new departmental systems and managed

part shipping and internal logistics.

. Examined current supplier payment system and discovered system errors

which were resolved and improved supplier payments for material

department by 25%.

. Trained more than 50 employees and suppliers on successful use of a

new material tracking system resulting in 100% compliance to system

usage.

. Managed the shipping and receiving of inbound and outbound material

from the load dock and managed on time delivery of components to the

manufacturing location.

DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION, Detroit, MI 11/1995-

4/1999

Substitute Teacher

Successfully instructed children at various grade levels in math,

science, reading and social studies.

. Utilized creative non-traditional teaching techniques and collaborated

with other team members to increase students Science & Math scores

three consecutive years, on the Michigan Achievement Test by 8% in the

96-97, 12% in the 1997-98 and 15% in the 1998-99.

JENNIFER CONVERTIBLES, Ann Arbor, MI

8/1993-11/1995

Store Manager

Managed daily business activities of furniture retailer.

. Received Awards for being the #1 salesperson for Michigan including

sales volume and incentives, promoted to Management within six months.

. Coordinated employee work assignments, inventory schedules, daily

operations and provided excellent customer service, resulting in

quadrupled sales volume. Volume instantly increased from $3,000-

$5,000 weekly to $18,000-$25,000 weekly.

Education

MBA, Global Business (Magna Cum Laude)

University of Phoenix, Troy, MI

December 2001

BA, Material and Logistics Management/ Procurement

Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

June 1992

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Office, Email Database,

Internet Applications

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