Nicole Stone-Agbekodo

• adh7yd@r.postjobfree.com • Gilbert AZ • 248-***-****

Supply Chain and Purchasing Professional

Effective leader with strong analytical and contract negotiation skills. Uses proven methods and cutting-edge technology to successfully analyze risks, cut costs, implement projects, streamline processes and increase productivity. Extensive understanding of Lean Kaizen tools and Six Sigma. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Segment Lead, RDE/MRO Senior Buyer

Veoneer Inc, Southfield MI (Formerly Autoliv Electronics America) April/2019 – Current

• Global Category Segment Lead for Test and Labs

o Develop cost effective Test and Lab strategies for business needs both globally and regionally.

o Track supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice and category market knowledge.

o Pro-actively work with customer business units to source third party services and products o Manage commercial and contractual conditions of outsourced services, including supplier positioning and assessment tools.

o Create and review Master Agreements, Terms and Conditions, NDAs and SOWs for new and ongoing projects over $1M spend.

o Lead the category and supplier spend management activities for $20M regionally and assisted the Category Manager with $529M globally. o Manage complex cross-functional projects.

o Mentor and develop junior buyers.

• Managed Information Technology and Telecom, Consulting Services/Temp Help, and General Consumables/Supplies

o Define and secure implementation of a preferred supplier list, reduce and consolidate low- spend suppliers.

o Define and implement applicable category targets. o Perform market research and analysis and report information to executives in a consumable format.

o Negotiate supplier contracts and evaluate supplier performance. o Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to cost savings and cost avoidance targets.

RDE/MRO Buyer

Veoneer Inc, Southfield, MI (Formerly Autoliv Electronics America) April/2018 – April/2019

• Managed multiple programs in development, including BOM and tooling targets ranging from

$15 to $20 million in spend.

• Generated a $1.9 million dollar savings for a $10 million spend on the Test and Lab segment.

• Negotiated contracts, provided strategic direction, and assisted business units with current and future strategic requests for proposals.

• Prepared RFQ packages for diverse commodities including various MRO

(Maintain/Repair/Operations) related commodities, Test and Lab equipment and supplies, plant operations and assemblies, tool crib and building facilities.

• Prepared and presented master agreements, long-term agreements, and purchases over

$200,000 to Source Board. These presentations included: market testing, next-buy agreements, terms and conditions, calculations for cost reductions, and current and future conditions for the suppliers.

Indirect Purchasing Intern

Autoliv Electronics America, Southfield, MI February/2017 – April 2018

• Negotiated quotes, contracts, and terms of specific segments of RDE/MRO. Analyzed data to create solutions for better cost reductions.

• Processed purchase orders and presented at Source Board when purchase order was over$100,000 in spend.

• Generated a $608,507 in savings for a projected $1.2 million Radar ECU certification project. Materials, Logistics, Prototype and Project Management Intern BAE Industries, Auburn Hills, MI April/2016 – August/2016

• Lead collaborative effort on continuous improvement projects, materials controls, prototype and mechanical engineer operations.

• Released material orders for stampings, electrical, plastics, and fasteners (c-parts) for seat mechanisms.

• Worked on BOM and tooling targets for production. Assisted with PPAP process.

• Implemented continuous cycle counting process/staging platform to reduce over spending by 12%.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nurse: ALS, Serenity Home Hospice, Ann Arbor, MI 2006 – 2014 Warehouse Manager: Ulta Cosmetics, Brighton, MI 2008 -- 2010 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major in Operations Management with a focus in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Nursing, Certificate Program

Nutrition and Aging, Hospice, Medications, Positive Techniques, Strategies for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Crisis Management for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Washtenaw Community college, Ann Arbor, MI

SKILLS

• Excellent inter-personal, communication, relationship-building and organizational skills.

• Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP/SAP, SIMIO, SharePoint, Google applications, and Crystal Reports.

• Procurement/Sourcing advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, and sourcing category strategy.

• Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities.