Marketing Engineering

LUCY KONAKCIU

Phone:313-***-**** e-mail: *********@*****.*** Address: Irvine, California

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in purchasing and supply chain, utilizing my organizational and leadership skills, work experience and business education

EDUCATION

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Detroit, MI American Purchasing Society 1/17- Present

Wayne State University School of Business Administration Detroit, MI Master of Business Administration Concentration: Marketing and Finance 9/05-7/08 University of Michigan School of Business Administration Dearborn, MI Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Marketing and Management, Minor: Spanish 9/00-12/04 EXPERIENCE

Karma Automotive Irvine, CA

Global Sourcing Manager 7/20-Present

• Oversee all commercial activities with suppliers including invoice discrepancies, past due amounts, and low volume claims

• Evaluate supplier performance, stability and institute improvements and corrective action as required

• Identify problems, recommend solutions, and negotiate and execute contingency plans while developing win-win situations

• Source “best value” products through domestic, international, and LCC suppliers aligned with executive management strategy

• Manage 4 different commodities and 54 RFQ’s at one time for cost reduction corporate initiatives

• Compile and evaluate data for various weekly and monthly reports (cost reduction, supplier ratings, supplier expenditure) Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Troy, MI

Senior Project Buyer 3/15-7/20

Select suppliers and negotiate contract terms in accordance with project objectives

• Source components, tooling and specific equipment relative to the project in relation with the global purchasing organization

• Contribute to design to cost approach and interface with commodity buyers and international buyers

• Identify Purchasing/PSQE roles and responsibilities as well as lead, mentor, coach and train other project buyers

• Reduced Ford - Mexico program NPV by $4.3M:

o Saved 13% on free sourced components from initial quotation through product sourcing o Reduced total Tier 2 tooling expenditures by 35% o These reductions allowed Sales to meet extremely aggressive customer pricing targets o Received Recognition Award for significant improvement in Material Margin Project Buyer

• Provided on time delivery of necessary components during development and ramp-up phases

• Ensured reliability, safety, compliance of norms and regulations to product/system and to ergonomic rules

• Implemented, managed and aggressively negotiated engineering changes

• Supported supplier development processes and ensured suppliers are aligned with project objectives

• Encouraged suppliers to develop technically and economically optimized products

• Contributed to improvement of material margin through sourcing alternatives or introduction of innovative solutions

• Responsible for over $121 million in spend across different commodities

• Launched 9 successful programs for different OEM’s such as GM, Daimler, and Nissan General Motors Warren, MI

Global Purchasing and Supply Chain – Interiors & Safety Buyer 9/13-2/15

• Managed garnish trim and overhead systems suppliers with a total APV of $110 million

• Performed as the lead of an injection molded supplier with an APV of $30 Million (awarded Supplier of the Year for 2014)

• Worked cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders: other commodity teams, supplier quality, supplier development, Engineering, manufacturing and operations

• Led sourcing package for Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave below piece price and tooling allowable costs

• Developed cost drive analysis, benchmarking and goal posting to ensure alignment of sourcing packages with commodity strategy

• Created and roll out yearly budget targets to suppliers and work close with them to develop road map to meet identified gaps

• Developed Value Stream Maps through supplier collaboration and plant visits to understand the manufacturing processes and costs

• Managed all open issues with suppliers and drive quick resolutions Capsonic Automotive & Aerospace Auburn Hills, MI

Advanced Purchasing/Strategic Sourcing 5/12-9/13

• Procured electrical components, fasteners, magnets, machining, stamping, plastic, rubber, springs, tubing, and wire

• Formulated RFQ’s to suppliers to meet engineering requirements and sales timelines

• Analyzed Bill of Materials to determine strategic sourcing direction

• Negotiated with suppliers to achieve or exceed sourcing targets

• Evaluated quotation responses and make sourcing recommendations based on best overall business case

• Assessed new suppliers based on current and potential business needs

• Developed guidelines and created templates for RFQ, new supplier add, price modification and quote comparison General Motors Warren, MI

Global Purchasing and Supply Chain - Emergency Buyer 9/06-10/08

• Screened Shortage Information Transfer forms to meet material specifications by GM Engineering Standards

• Analyzed supporting documentation to determine root cause of product shortage and debited the accountable party

• Communicated with stamping plants and steel suppliers regarding necessary revisions and documentation

• Participated in negotiations with service centers regarding broadcast, quotes, and material certifications

• Procured steel in shortage situations by adhering to unit and corporate purchasing policies and procedures

• Reviewed, corresponded, and performed all actions on spot buy contracts and created reports that provided spot buy analysis

• Monitored and assessed supplier performance and negotiated settlements on rejected or defective materials Textron Fastening Systems Detroit, MI

Material Planning/Expediter 1/05-2/06

• Directed the movement of all products from the manufacturing facilities through the distribution facilities

• Ensured the availability of products for shipment to customers based on given schedules

• Implemented the Quality Philosophy to ensure that products and services represented superior value resulting in complete customer satisfaction and constant improvement

• Collaborated with other distribution centers in identifying and resolving routing/distribution issues and formulated solutions

• Updated routing maintenance and purchase order master listing in the AS400

• Researched, analyzed, evaluated and determined the most cost- effective mode and carrier for shipments and reported all freight costs

PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Paint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, SharePoint, SAP, AS400, Global Purchasing System, Live Source and Basic HTML

TRAINING

Building and Negotiating with Detailed Cost Breakdowns (3/19) International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) (9/18)

Benedict Negotiation 2-day Seminar “Real World Negotiating” (12/16) Culture Smart/Cross Cultural Training France (9/16) Culture Smart/Cross Cultural Training South Korea (10/15) Culture Smart/Cross Cultural Training Brazil (9/15) ACTIVITIES

Metro Detroit Professional Women (4/19-Present)

Organizing and hosting mentoring, networking, and community service/outreach events Inforum Center for Leadership (6/18-Present)

The Power of Female Friendship (6/18)

Unleash Your Energy (10/18)

Phi Mu – Detroit Area Alumnae Chapter (9/10-Present) Promote philanthropy and inter-fraternal friendship, which focuses on giving back to the community The Stylish Girl, LLC - Operations and Marketing Director (11/09 -9/15)

• Researched and reviewed current fashion trends

• Managed selections and orders of customer merchandise

• Coordinated and organized product storage

• Determined the most effective mode and carrier of shipment

• Regularly updated website and social networking media related sites

• Implemented internet marketing including SEO and PPC

• Constructed direct marketing campaigns

• Monitored, evaluated and altered company strategy

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