Manager Plant

Maria Umanskiy **** Fieldview, West Bloomfield, MI 48324●248-***-**** ●*************@*****.***

Summary

Competitive and results-driven professional, with 15 years of purchasing automotive experience in various Procurement/Supply Chain positions. Seeking an opportunity to apply proven negotiation skills and experience to yield overall company savings and a support a smooth supply chain. Education

Walsh College, Troy, MI

Master of Business Administration, August 2016

State University of Management

MBA program, Russia 1999

French-Russian Institute of Business Administration, Russia 1998 BA, Marketing and Business Administration

Skills

• Strong SAP, Encompix, SLM, CIM, CBD, Softcon, Infor XA, SQL Server, Progress database, MaCo reports, ERP/MRP systems utilization/knowledge

• Superior written and verbal communication skills for modern office: Microsoft team & Office Suite

(Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access), WebEx, Skype, etc.

• Work well in teams, as well as individually. Hardworking and responsible

• Self-directed and open to new learning experiences to achieve latest company targets

• Strong organization and time management skills within cross functional international teams

• Robust knowledge of complete procurement process from different perspectives: scheduling, production control, logistics, supply chain, program management, and commercial customer facing point of view. Career History & Accomplishments

Eberspaecher Novi, MI ● 05/2018-6/2020

Corporate Commodity Manager

• In charge of North America stamping/bracket commodity ($76 mil spend)

• Responsible for procurement of commodity group including maximum escalation, supplier consolidation, commodity strategy of given sub-commodities and support for the plants

• Continuous work on regional North American procurement strategy and current commodity savings

(saved $300k for 2020) globally

• Strong launch of several high-volume global programs for commercial and passenger vehicles

• Navigated through negotiations and implemented tooling amortization or special payment terms for challenging projects

• Successful negotiated best price with suppliers, executed resourcing projects, and reached annual financial targets in an extremely competitive situation

• Implemented standardized master data file to manage fluctuation in raw material prices

• Executed supplier performance management metrics in order to improve their performance, support consolidation or insourcing decisions

• Applied new sub-assembly strategy for next generation program components that reduced the manufacturing time, re-work and part cost by 25%

• Supervised complete procurement process from RFQ till full program launch, including nomination process and sourcing decision

• Deep involvement in Engineering Change Management and Procurement Market - Benchmark Studies

• Managed all procurement records for active programs by working closely with PM & Sales teams

• Full preparation work to open new greenfield plant in Mexico: finding new suppliers, developing network and supporting the local team on all levels Chassix Inc. (Aludyne) Southfield, MI ● 05/2014-05/2018 Corporate Commodity Buyer

• Responsible for global purchasing strategy formulation, coordination and major resourcing activities for chassis components: castings, forgings, fasteners, stampings, bushings, ball joints, heat treatment, coating to support production in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.

• Conducted business reviews/VAVE, tracked quality issues of current suppliers and took immediate action to drive the corrective action

• Obtained targeted annual savings variable by commodity and managed cost reduction projects

• Supported Global Commodity Manager in supplier selection: from RFQs and quotes to final negotiations and launch

• Managed correct surcharges based on individual contractual agreements

• Studied market trends, interview suppliers, utilizing D&B reports and recommend sources of supply

• Accomplished workflow and ERP systems, support data analysis and tracking of projects to achieve best total cost solutions

• Set up and managed all settings that affect creation and approval of electronic purchase requisitions.

• Trained and advised a variety of users in all plants that use database currently with troubleshooting.

• Supported purchasing documentation by updating parameters for suppliers, different commodity Buyers, plant MP&L, and other related settings

KUKA Assembly & Test Corp ●Fenton, MI● 2004 –2014

Production Control Department

• Interacted with all levels of the organization to manage production planning, scheduling and inventory using SAP interfacing planning tools to meet customer’s needs and maximize throughput

• Established, supervised, and coordinated the production process at the plant by supporting manufacturing personnel, purchasing, engineering, and program management on material status and production planning issues

• Led production team through long term projects with thorough analysis from beginning of the project to complete installation

• Ensured the flow of materials for the projects by expediting/prioritizing work orders and leading production coordination meetings

• Deep knowledge of queries, stored procedures, automated scheduling system and customized automatizations (Macros)

Schenck-Motorama/Durr Production Systems● 2003-2004● Farmington Hills, MI Production Control Analyst

• Analyzed production control measures: identified production problems, provided quick solution, and made preventative steps for future situations

• Supported inventory reduction efforts and auditing activities

• Maintained libraries, drawings and program production instructions for implementation

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