Steven G. Cira

Sr. Commodity Buyer

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734-***-****

Chelsea, Michigan, MI

Expansive knowledge of international sourcing, requisitions, supplier consolidation, bidding –(RFP / RFQ / RFI), value assessments, acquisition management, target costing, and regulations governing purchasing.

Hard-working and strategic professional with experience in purchasing and materials management for American Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies. Excel at strategizing and negotiating with suppliers to acquire the most cost-effective deals and deliver multi-million-dollar cost savings. Excellent at administering, reviewing, renewing, filing, and evaluating contracts for availability, term, and product quality. Proficient at business administration, expediting price negotiations, competitive analysis, product investigation/management, and customer relations.

Areas of Expertise

Purchasing/Procurement

Project Management

Global Supply Chain

Purchase Orders (SAP), 4TH SHIFT

Budgeting/Forecasting

Contract Negotiation

Strategic Sourcing

Cost Optimization

Supplier/Vendor Relations

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Profitability/Growth

Customer Service

Career Experience

Tenneco Federal Mogul, Monroe, Michigan 2011 – Present

Senior Commodity Buyer

Implement buying and cost-saving strategies for high-volume commodities; machine components worth $26M, piston rods valued at $15M, and bearings amounting to $10M, cut tubes $20M,fasteners$27M in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets. Purchase raw rubber SIR10, RSS1, SG10 $5 million and rubber chemicals $15 million. Utilize negotiation and purchasing best practice tools to negotiate with 85% international and 15% domestic suppliers to reduce expenditure and boost purchasing power. Develop cost-models for training purpose to increase training engagement and a solid understanding of buying.

Ranked #1 company-wide for cost-reduction.

Averaged $3.36M per year in total value management (TVM) concepts and project savings for machined components, cut tubing, and fasteners, bearings, piston rods, external coatings(zinc and cal mod phosphate, zinc iron, zinc nickel

,e coat), forgings, rubber, chemicals

Achieved a high of $4.8M in 2016.

Increased gross margin on products sold by 6% to 28%.

Lengthened contract terms from 45days to 90 or 120 days.

Contributed significantly to business success by onboarding and training new buyers on negotiation methods via cost modeling.

Respected as a results-oriented, transparent people leader excellent at building, developing, and mentoring teams amongst 32 000 employees.

Nominated as Global 10 Finalist in 2015 for accountability, team collaboration, passion, and urgency.

Manage new buyers coming into the department on commodity strategy, and negotiations. 2 or 3 year projects

NSK Steering Systems America, Ann Arbor, Michigan 2006 – 2011

Senior Corporate Buyer

Performed strategic buying with suppliers, including price and delivery negotiations, while analyzing supply and demand changes. Conceived and implemented commodity strategies to obtain high-quality products/services at the best value for tubing, die-castings, machined components, bar stock, fasteners, rubber products, and forgings. Partnered with Global Purchasing on sourcing motors and ECUs.

Yielded yearly savings of $328K and 5-year impact of $1.6M by negotiating price reduction on die-castings for 2011 Civic and CRV.

Created yearly savings of $312K and $1.5M over the program cycle by onboarding an additional tube mill in North America.

Achieved $342K in program savings by sourcing a new and cost-effective rubber supplier for CRV & RDX.

Accelerated business velocity by combining efforts with the Japanese Group.

Responsible for Honda and Toyota Bills of Material for Program Management review (Sienna, Camry,Honda CRV & RDX

And Honda Pilot) Electric Power Assisted Steering Systems for program timing,launch on time, cost change activity on a weekly basis.

NSK Steering Systems America, Bennington, Vermont 2003- 2006

Purchasing Manager

Managed three Senior Buyers and MRO staff 2. Formulated and executed buying strategies designed to drive continued growth. Identified cost savings opportunities and managed material budget.

Negotiated fixed currency agreement with net savings of $330K.

Generated annual average of $1.5M in cost-savings with individual high of $2.1M in 2005.

Unlocked growth opportunities by establishing procurement activities in Taiwan for screw machine products and South Korea for die-castings.

Avoided revenue loss and negative company reputation by investigating India for hot-forged yokes and DOM tubing.

Purchased die castings from 2 Korean Sources for steering column components for Honda, Toyota applications for OE.

Savings on die castings $200k per year.

Additional Experience

Panasonic, Car Audio Division, Peachtree City, Georgia 1998-2003

Assistant General Manager of Purchasing

Oversaw purchasing operations in Georgia and Mexico with material budget of $310M and 10 to 15 team members.

Achieved $62.7M in total cost savings through ongoing supplier negotiations.

Averaged annual cost savings of $12.5M and personal high of $18M.

Established an extensive supplier base in Japan and Southeast Asia through multiple international trips.

Met QS9000 and ISO9000 series requirements by formulating supplier manuals that included evaluation criteria and

measurables.

Purchased LCD display screen’s, plastic fascia to house DVD rear seat system,semiconductors, resistors,diodes wire harness

Plastic face plates aluminized stampings, plastics buttons

Clevite Elastomers, Milan, Ohio 1987- 1998

Purchasing Manager

Promoted five times in customer material, buying, and procurement roles; ongoing promotion was due to excellent performance, natural leadership aptitudes, and commitment to the objective.

Purchased stampings and steel deep draw parts Run on a 250 ton Press to- 500 Ton press, transfer press. ) for 12 years

Purchased aluminum control arms from ALCOA Corvette suspension 6061-T6

Clevite Elastomers, Napoleon, Ohio JAN 2, 1995- OCT 1995

Materials Manager

Slashed inventory from $7M to $3.8M within 10 months after a request by President to undertake a three-year assignment to minimize inventory.

Education

Executive Master of Business Administration Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio May 1987

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, Kentucky May 1977

Associate of Arts in Economics: Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, Kentucky May 1977

Certification

Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan DEC 2011

Advance Purchasing Dynamics Cost Mgt Certificate Sept 2022

Affiliations

American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS), Toledo Chapter Board of Directors

Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturers Association (BAMA)

National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM)

North Central Purchasing Management Association

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