Sr. buyer

Michele Hilbercht

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Gibraltar MI, 48173

Home 734-***-****)

Cell 734-***-****)

Objective:

My purchasing experience has demonstrated a track record of establishing strategies to support program deliverables in quality, cost, and strategic sourcing that align with the overall corporate strategic business plan. Additional expertise includes, design change control and developing strategies to lead in success of fostering strong relationships with key customer and functional business unit leadership. I have worked in a launch atmosphere for my entire career and understand the importance of communication with cross-functional team and the impact it has on a flawless launch and customer satisfaction.

Professional Experience:

(ADIENT ) Johnson Controls Inc.

Senior Buyer, Customer Support Focus Business Unit

Oct 2013 to Sept 2019

Purchasing liaison for multiple Business, which includes but not limited to cost saving and supplier quality improvements

Understand commercial and customer strategies to provide data to support commercialization of final product

Oversee 54 million in CBU spend

Support customer business unit commercial negotiations with the OEM

Liaison for Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) to ensure all critical suppliers are selected, sourced and meet critical build dates and program cost targets

Provide purchasing support for several southern JIT plants to ensure suppliers adhere to our global supplier standards

Additional responsibilities include; sourcing Plastics, electronics and wire harness components, preparing sourcing packages, SSOW, sourcing recommendations, presenting monthly ops results which include PACT, CI/VA savings, economic challenges, OEM activity, supplier and program sourcing to target and supplier rationalization

Dec 2012 to Oct 2013

Operations Buyer

Support customer business unit commercial negotiations with the OEM.

Liaison for Simultaneous Development Team (SDT) to ensure all critical suppliers are selected, sourced and meet critical build dates and program cost targets.

Provide purchasing support for a southern JIT plant to ensure suppliers continue to provide on time deliveries.

Additional responsibilities include; sourcing various seating components, preparing sourcing packages, SSOW, sourcing recommendations, presenting at Jit plant to cover purchasing issues, economic challenges, OEM activity, supplier and program sourcing to target and supplier rationalization.

June 1999 –Dec 2012

Design Lead V408 Trans-Van FEU & FNA /B299 Fiesta /473 Ford F250/F350

Improved processes for tracking design solutions, developed and maintained bump charts and BOMs in Excel, ensured accurate customer deliverables

Managed the accuracy of change documents and cad deliverables consisting of over 200 design solutions

Interacted with global customers and management to determine barriers and problems that exist with cad deliverables.

Daily use of JCDX/Epic to insure program and cad accuracy

Design Lead U222/228 Expedition/Navigator

Initiated and managed U222/228 changes consisting of 48 Design solutions

Ensured accuracy of all change documents and drawings

Design Lead C170 Focus

Johnson Controls Inc.

Created transfer of 100 JCI Europe CAD files to JCI USA

Created Bill of material for the C170 program consisting of 132 assemblies

Ensured FMVSS requirements were identified on print and were reviewed with FORD

Communicated design requirements with India counterparts and ensured accuracy for final designs

Education

1996-1998 Visual Technology 3D Modeling/Descript Geometry

Mar -2008 Baker College (Associates Degree) Business Management

Dec- 2010 Baker College (Bachelor’s degree) Business Administration

(Magna Cum Laude)

Nov-2010 Completed Six Sigma green belt training

Computer Skills:

Knowledge of SAP/BW. Certified in IDEAS, CATIA, EPIC & TCe, Proficient with Wers, Word, PowerPoint, & Excel.

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