MATTHEW J. LATHAM

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Howell, MI 48843 ac0qp0@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Administration and Procurement professional with 20 year career in the automotive, tooling, and surgical industries. Strong knowledge of purchasing, with special emphasis on cost reduction and building strong vendor relationships. Expertise in quality systems as they relate to the supply chain, including ASQ Six-Sigma green belt certification, Kaizen initiative management, and TS-16949 / ISO-9001 lead internal audit training. Organizational Change Management professional teaching at the Masters level. Proven experience implementing ERP systems (SAP) including internal training program development. Certified IABF-16949 Transition Coordinator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADVICS-NORTH AMERICA, Plymouth, MI 2016-Present

Manufacturer of Automotive Breaking Systems

Manager – Technical Administration

Managed all aspects of Administration for the Plymouth Technical Center

Document Control

Certified IABF 16949 Transition Coordinator

Design Support

Interface and integration with global partners, including big six automakers

Organizational Change Management function

NGK SPARK PLUGS USA, INC, Wixom, MI 2009 - 2016

Manufacturer of Spark Plugs and Sensors

General Manager of Purchasing and Administration

Managed all aspects of corporate administration and indirect procurement function for multi-plant operation

Directly managed eleven employees at multiple locations in procurement, administration, facilities, and data control

Managed team cost reduction efforts achieving 7 % savings on indirect spend in 2015

Created Diversity Sourcing metrics and methodologies, increasing sourcing opportunities to diverse sources by 100%.

Create and manage all administrative policies, including travel, document control, contract review, legal, and insurance needs.

Created and managed data management function and developed data migration system from 3 legacy environments in support of SAP go-live

Created Master Data governance workflows to ensure all key departments participated in data accuracy and all rules were executed effectively

Lead the Organizational Change Management function on all key corporate change initiatives. Facilitated dialogue among cross-functional and cross-locational teams focused on process improvement, cost reduction, safety, and increased efficiency.

Created Crisis Management and Business Continuity plans for US operations from a blank sheet.

Act as lead administrative officer and design leadership seminars and trainings

WALSH COLLEGE, Troy, MI 2008-Present

College of Business Administration.

Adjunct Professor – Bachelors and Masters of Business Administration

Taught MBA courses on Change Management and Organizational Learning.

Taught MBA courses on Strategic Leadership and Managing Change

Taught BBA courses on Strategy and Change Management.

JATCO-USA, Wixom, MI 2005-2009

Automatic Transmission Remanufacturing and Investigation.

Purchasing Coordinator

Created centralized purchasing function from a blank sheet. Managed all aspects of Jatco-USA small global supply chain and facilities operations.

Reduced controllable expense by 11% per year over a three year period through negotiating all agreements in a small global supply chain.

Reduced material and labor cost by 2% annually over a three year period through creation and administration of employee-centered cost-savings initiative ( 3C ).

Reduced service expense by 14% annually through aggressive negotiation of service agreements including commercial insurance.

Investigated, purchased, and implemented ERP system, including creation of internal training programs.

Reduced hours-per-unit by 22% by acting as administrative leader of shop-floor Kaisen activities.

Created the first documented safety procedures for the organization and acted as administrative liaison to safety committee.

Administrative coordinator of company-wide 5S committee.

Certified V-Fast Facilitator.

DIAMOND TOOL MANUFACTURING, Plymouth, MI 1994-2005

Manufacturer of custom diamond plated tooling and surgical instruments.

Purchasing Coordinator / Cost Estimation

Full control over purchasing and cost estimation function, including materials management.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management Concentration, Walsh College, Troy, MI ( 4.0 Cumulative GPA ) 2008

Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering ( BSChE ), The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1994

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS / CERTIFICATIONS

ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt 2007

Nissan North America Certified V-Fast Facilitator 2008

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